SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 54)1
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE, $.1667 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
084670 10 8
084670 20 7
(CUSIP Number)
WARREN E. BUFFETT
1440 KIEWIT PLAZA
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131
(402) 346-1400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 24, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
| 1 | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
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| Warren E. Buffett | ||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | |||
| (a) ¨ | ||||
| (b) ¨ | ||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||
| PF | ||||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||
| United States Citizen | ||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| 350,000 shares of Class A Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett.
3,142,440 shares of Class B Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett
23,322 shares of Class A Common Stock and 177 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by the estate of Susan T. Buffett. | ||
| 8 SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
| 0 | ||
| 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 350,000 shares of Class A Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett.
3,142,440 shares of Class B Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett.
23,322 shares of Class A Common Stock and 177 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by the estate of Susan T. Buffett. | ||
| 10 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 0 |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |||
| 373,322 shares of Class A Common Stock
3,142,617 shares of Class B Common Stock |
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| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | ¨ | ||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |||
| 33.09% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock
25.32% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
32.68% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
31.00% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock |
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| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | |||
| IN | ||||
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Item 5 of this Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:
(a)-(b) Mr. Buffett owns, and has the sole power to vote and to dispose of, 350,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 3,142,440 shares of Class B Common Stock, representing approximately 31.02% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, 25.31% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, 30.72% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of both classes, and 29.49% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of both classes.
As executor of Mrs. Buffett’s estate, Mr. Buffett has sole power to vote and to dispose of the 23,322 shares of Class A Common Stock and 177 shares of Class B Common Stock currently held by her estate, representing approximately 2.07% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, 1.96% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of both classes, and 1.51% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of both classes.
(c) On July 21, 2006, Mr. Buffett donated 17,500 shares of Class B Common Stock to each of the Susan A. Buffett Foundation and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledges to these foundations.
On July 25, 2006, Mr. Buffett donated 17,500 shares of Class B Common Stock to the NoVo Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledge to this foundation and 5,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to another charitable foundation.
On July 27, 2005, Mr. Buffett donated 50,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledge to this foundation.
On August 24, 2005, Mr. Buffett donated 500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledge to this foundation.
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement on Schedule 13D is true, complete, and correct.
Dated: August 25, 2006
| WARREN E. BUFFETT |
| /s/ Warren E. Buffett |