UPDATE 2-Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway avoids S&P rating downgrade
February 19, 2016 at 15:33 PM EST
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday left its "AA" credit ratings for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc alone, saying the company's growing diversification and "modest" financial risks meant a downgrade was not necessary.
