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): May 20, 2005
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
001-14905 (Commission File Number) |
47-0813844 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1440 Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 91302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(402) 346-1400
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| ITEM 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On May 20, 2005, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary, General Re Corporation, had terminated the consulting services of its former Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Ferguson. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated May 20, 2005 |
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.
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. |
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| Date: May 24, 2005 | By: | /s/ Marc D. Hamburg | ||
| Name: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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