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) May 7, 2007

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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-laws; Change in Fiscal Year.

     On May 7, 2007, the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire”) voted to amend Sections 8.1 and 9.1 of the by-laws of Berkshire to allow for the issuance and transfer of uncertificated shares of its stock. This amendment was adopted to allow Berkshire to participate in the Direct Registration System which, effective January 1, 2008, will be required of all NYSE listed companies. A copy of Berkshire’s amended by-laws is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 By-laws of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (as amended on May 7, 2007).

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.