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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)       November 5, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURES
Exhibit 99.1


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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On November 5, 2004, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.

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

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99.1       Press Release issued on November 5, 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.

     
November 8, 2004
  BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
 
   
  /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
By: Marc D. Hamburg
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer