SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
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March 1, 2007 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE
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001-14905
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47-0813844 |
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
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(COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER)
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(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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1440 Kiewit Plaza |
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Omaha, Nebraska |
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68131 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
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(402) 346-1400
REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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ITEM
5.02(b) and 5.02(c) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers
On March 1, 2007, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted its 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders on its
website. The Chairmans Letter contains a section titled Some Changes on Berkshires Board.
Among other matters, Berkshires Chairman and CEO, Warren E. Buffett, reports that Mr. Malcolm
Chace, a current member of Berkshires Board of Directors, will not stand for reelection at
Berkshires 2007 Annual Shareholders meeting scheduled to be held on May 5, 2007. Additionally,
Susan Decker, head of the Yahoo! Advertiser and Publisher Group and that Companys acting CFO will
be nominated to replace Mr. Chace on Berkshires Board of Directors.
ITEM
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Section of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.s Chairmans Letter to Shareholders titled Some Changes on Berkshires Board. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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March 5, 2007 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
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/s/ Marc D. Hamburg
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By: Marc D. Hamburg |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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