UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Section 13
and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
CLAYTON HOMES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-8824 62-1671360
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
5000 CLAYTON ROAD, MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE 37804, (865) 380-3000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.10 PER SHARE
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
NONE
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
RULE 12G-4(A)(1)(I) [X] RULE 12H-3(B)(1)(I) [X]
RULE 12G-4(A)(1)(II) [ ] RULE 12H-3(B)(1)(II) [ ]
RULE 12G-4(A)(2)(I) [ ] RULE 12H-3(B)(2)(I) [ ]
RULE 12G-4(A)(2)(II) [ ] RULE 12H-3(B)(2)(II) [ ]
RULE 15D-6 [ ]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 1
Effective as of August 7, 2003, B Merger Sub Inc. ("Merger Sub"), a
Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
("Parent"), a Delaware corporation, merged (the "Merger") with and into Clayton
Homes, Inc. ("Clayton Homes"), a Delaware corporation, with Clayton Homes as the
surviving corporation in the Merger. At the effective time of the Merger, each
outstanding share of common stock, par value $.10 per share, of Clayton Homes
(other than shares held by stockholders who had perfected their appraisal rights
under Delaware law and other than shares held by Parent, Merger Sub and Clayton
Homes) was converted into the right to receive $12.50 in cash (less applicable
withholding taxes), without interest thereon.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
Clayton Homes has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: October 8, 2003
By: /s/ Kevin T. Clayton
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Kevin T. Clayton
Chief Executive Officer and President