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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-16-017295
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160331
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160516
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160516
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160516
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067983
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
IRS NUMBER: 470813844
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 13F-HR
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-04545
FILM NUMBER: 161650648
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3555 FARNAM STREET
CITY: OMAHA
STATE: NE
ZIP: 68131
BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3555 FARNAM STREET
CITY: OMAHA
STATE: NE
ZIP: 68131
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NBH INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980810
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13F COMBINATION REPORT
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4,8,11
7346968
0
0
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
LILAC SHS CL A
G5480U138
5112
145801
SH
DFND
4
145801
0
0
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
LILAC SHS CL A
G5480U138
13019
371338
SH
DFND
4,8,11
371338
0
0
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
LILAC SHS CL C
G5480U153
13915
367348
SH
DFND
4,8,11
367348
0
0