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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-15-006438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150331
FILED AS OF DATE: 20150515
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150515
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20150515
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: 15868882
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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DFND
4,13
1609720
0
0
WELLS FARGO & CO NEW
COM
949746101
108800
2000000
SH
DFND
4,14
2000000
0
0
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
SHS CL A
G5480U104
150088
2916025
SH
DFND
4
2916025
0
0
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
SHS CL A
G5480U104
382256
7426768
SH
DFND
4,8,11
7426768
0
0
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
SHS CL C
G5480U120
365952
7346968
SH
DFND
4,8,11
7346968
0
0