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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)                                                             September 19, 2005
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
         
DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
  001-14905
(COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER)
  47-0813844
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     
1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
  68131
(ZIP CODE)
(402) 346-1400
REGISTRANT’S 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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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
     On September 19, 2005, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release with comments on the impact of Hurricane Katrina. This press release is attached 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 September 19, 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.
         
September 20, 2005  BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
 
 
  /s/ Marc D. Hamburg    
  ----------------------------------------------   
  By: Marc D. Hamburg
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
 
 

 


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Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 19, 2005