Harold Katz (born May 5, 1937) is an American entrepreneur from the

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area. He bought the

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of the

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from

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in July 1981. During his ownership, he brought the 76ers to their most recent NBA Championship win in the 1982-1983 season. He sold the team to

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in April 1996. Katz is also the founder and former owner of Nutrisystem, Inc.Nutri Sys Inc New: Information and Much More from Answers.com
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H. Katz Capital Group.

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