SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) | April 30, 2005 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
DELAWARE | 001-14905 | 47-0813844 | ||
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION | (COMMISSION | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER | ||
OF INCORPORATION) | FILE NUMBER) | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
1440 Kiewit Plaza | ||
Omaha, Nebraska | 68131 | |
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | (ZIP CODE) |
(402) 346-1400
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 30, 2005, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) held its Annual Shareholders meeting. Prior to the formal business meeting, Warren E. Buffett, Berkshires Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Charles T. Munger, Berkshires Vice Chairman, held a question and answer session for the shareholders. Before taking questions, Mr. Buffett discussed preliminary financial information regarding Berkshires First Quarter 2005 results of operations. A transcript of Mr. Buffetts comments is attached as an exhibit (99.1). The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation language in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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exhibits | |
99.1
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Transcript of Warren E. Buffett Comments Regarding Berkshires First Quarter 2005 Results of Operations |
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.
May 3, 2005
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | |
/s/ Marc D. Hamburg | ||
By: Marc D. Hamburg Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |