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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

     
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)   August 6, 2004

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.


(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
         
DELAWARE   001-14905   47-0813844

 
 
 
 
 
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
  (COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER)
  (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     
1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska
   
 68131 

 
 
 
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)   (ZIP CODE)

(402) 346-1400


REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE



 


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ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release issued August 6, 2004


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ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On August 6, 2004, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004.

     A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit (99.1).

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1      Press Release issued on August 6, 2004

SIGNATURES

     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.

         
August 6, 2004    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
 
       
    /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
   
 
  By:   Marc D. Hamburg
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer