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) | | September 8, 2005 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-14905 | | 47-0813844 |
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION) | | (COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER) | | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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1440 Kiewit Plaza
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Omaha, Nebraska
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On September 9, 2005, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing that Joseph Brandon, CEO of General Reinsurance Corporation received a “Wells” notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its ongoing investigation of non-traditional insurance products. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated be reference herein. Subsequent to the announcement regarding Mr. Brandon, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was informed by counsel representing Christopher Garand, a former Senior Vice President of General Reinsurance Corporation who retired on August 31, 2005, and counsel representing Robert Graham, a current Senior Vice President of General Reinsurance Corporation that each received a Wells notice from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with their ongoing investigation of non-traditional insurance products. A second press release was issued on September 9, 2005, as a result of the issuance of these Wells notices and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 9, 2005 |
| 99.2 | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 9, 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.
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| September 9, 2005 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
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| | /s/ Marc D. Hamburg | |
| | By: Marc D. Hamburg | |
| | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Table of Contents
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 9, 2005 |
| 99.2 | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 9, 2005 |
