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)
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October 7, 2005 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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| DELAWARE
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001-14905
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47-0813844 |
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
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(COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER)
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(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska
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68131 |
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On October 7, 2005, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing that Ronald E.
Ferguson, the former 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 by
reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated October 7, 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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| October 7, 2005 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
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/s/ Marc D. Hamburg
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By: Marc D. Hamburg |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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