Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK.B):
On January 26, 2010, Standard & Poor’s announced that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will replace Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (“BNSF”) (NYSE: BNI) in the S&P 100 and S&P 500 indices on a date to be announced. Since that announcement we have received several inquiries regarding whether or not Berkshire would be issuing additional shares of its common stock in what is often referred to as an “Index Add” issuance. Berkshire does not intend to issue any additional shares of its common stock other than the common stock it will issue upon the completion of the previously announced acquisition of BNSF.
Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. Common stock of the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading symbols BRK.A and BRK.B.
Contacts:
Marc D. Hamburg, 402-346-1400
