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Selling jobs at Kodak

For generations, jobs at photo giant Eastman Kodak Co. have been treasured for their good pay and security by residents of the Rochester area. This is especially true now when times are tough. There were signs last week, though, that some Kodak jobs were prized to a fault. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that it was looking into the possibility that Kodak insiders with the power to hire had sold jobs. Reported going rates: $500 to $1,000 apiece.

Kodak says that it called in the FBI six months ago when it learned of the scam, but word of...

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