George also opined that the salvage value of the component materials of the house was minimal and would be offset by the labor cost of hauling them away.

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The salvage value historically has averaged about 40% of par.

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Nokia still trades way below its salvage value.

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The spurned suitor won't have a lot of options, but its CEO may yet salvage some value for his shareholders.

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