SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 5, 2003
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
| DELAWARE | 001-14905 | 47-0813844 | ||
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| 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska |
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| (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) | (ZIP CODE) |
(402) 346-1400
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On May 5, 2003, the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire”) Board of Directors voted to increase the number of Directors from seven to nine. Donald R. Keough and Thomas S. Murphy were elected to serve as Directors to fill the resulting vacancies. On May 8, 2003, Berkshire issued a press release announcing the election of two new Directors.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as an exhibit (99.1).
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release issued on May 8, 2003
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.
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| /s/ Marc D. Hamburg | ||
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By: Marc D. Hamburg Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |