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
DATE OF
REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) May 7, 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
Omaha, Nebraska
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68131 |
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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(ZIP CODE) |
(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) voted to amend
Sections 8.1 and 9.1 of the by-laws of Berkshire to allow for the issuance and transfer of
uncertificated shares of its stock. This amendment was adopted to allow Berkshire to participate
in the Direct Registration System which, effective January 1, 2008, will be required of all NYSE
listed companies. A copy of Berkshires amended by-laws is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 By-laws of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (as amended on May 7, 2007).
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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May 8, 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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