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) | | February 27, 2016 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE | | 001-14905 | | 47-0813844 |
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION | | (COMMISSION | | (I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
| OF INCORPORATION) | | FILE NUMBER) | | IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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| 3555 Farnam Street | | |
| Omaha, Nebraska | | 68131 |
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | | (ZIP CODE) |
(402) 346-1400
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 27, 2016, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Earnings Release Dated February 27, 2016.
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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February 29, 2016 | | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | | |
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| | /s/ Marc D. Hamburg | | |
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| | By: Marc D. Hamburg |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
