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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 8-K/A Report (Nov 3, 2000)

Filed November 3, 2000For Securities:BRK-BBRK-A

Summary

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K report filed by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct and clarify details regarding Berkshire Hathaway's involvement with Shaw Industries, Inc. Specifically, it updates the total number of Shaw Industries common shares subject to a voting agreement involving Berkshire Hathaway to 35,200,790, representing 28.4% of Shaw's outstanding stock. The amendment also includes revised documentation related to this agreement and the underlying merger plan. For investors, this filing confirms the precise stake and control Berkshire Hathaway has in Shaw Industries through the voting agreement. It reassures stakeholders that the previously reported transaction details have been refined for accuracy, reinforcing the transparency of Berkshire Hathaway's acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The corrected filings are crucial for understanding the full scope of Berkshire Hathaway's investment and influence in Shaw Industries.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a prior 8-K filing by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. concerning Shaw Industries, Inc.
  • 2Corrected total number of Shaw Industries common shares subject to a voting agreement is 35,200,790.
  • 3This share total represents 28.4% of Shaw Industries' issued and outstanding common stock.
  • 4Filing includes a copy of the amended and restated voting agreement reflecting the corrected share count.
  • 5A corrected copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger is also filed, including its signature page.
  • 6This clarifies Berkshire Hathaway's definitive stake and control within Shaw Industries.
  • 7Confirms the accuracy and completeness of Berkshire Hathaway's reported transactions with Shaw Industries.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to correct and clarify the total number of Shaw Industries, Inc. common shares subject to a voting agreement involving Berkshire Hathaway, and to provide corrected and complete copies of related agreements, including the merger plan and the amended voting agreement.

Through the voting agreement, Berkshire Hathaway's influence extends to 35,200,790 shares of Shaw Industries common stock, which represents 28.4% of the company's issued and outstanding stock.

No, this filing is not announcing new financial transactions or acquisitions. It is an amendment to a previous report (filed October 24, 2000) to correct specific details about an existing transaction involving Shaw Industries, Inc., primarily concerning the voting agreement and merger plan.

The key documents filed include the Amended and Restated Voting Agreement (Exhibit 99.3) and a corrected Agreement and Plan of Merger (Exhibit 99.1), along with other related agreements and a press release that were previously filed.