Goldman sees no impact from computer programmer-source

Mon Jul 6, 2009 1:42pm EDT
 
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NEW YORK, July 6 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) has not seen its business or clients harmed by the activities of a computer programmer being held in custody for allegedly stealing secret trading codes from the firm, a source familiar with the situation said.

Sergey Aleynikov, 39, was being held in federal custody on Monday, pending the posting of $750,000 bail.

Goldman Sachs declined to comment. (Reporting by Elinor Comlay)

 
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