Summary
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) filed an 8-K on May 5, 2003, disclosing preliminary information about its first quarter 2003 results presented at the annual shareholder's meeting on May 3, 2003. A press release summarizing these preliminary results was issued on May 4, 2003, and is attached as an exhibit to this filing. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it serves as notification to investors that key performance indicators for the first quarter are available through the accompanying press release.
Key Highlights
- 1Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed an 8-K on May 5, 2003, related to its 2003 Annual Shareholder's Meeting.
- 2Preliminary first quarter 2003 financial results were discussed at the shareholder's meeting.
- 3A press release summarizing these preliminary results was issued on May 4, 2003.
- 4The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
- 5The 8-K filing indicates that Warren E. Buffett, Chairman and CEO, provided the preliminary information.
- 6Investors can refer to the attached press release for the specific details of the first quarter 2003 performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally notify investors that Berkshire Hathaway's preliminary first quarter 2003 results were presented at the company's annual shareholder's meeting and to provide access to the press release that summarizes these results.
The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial figures. Investors should refer to the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing, which summarizes the preliminary results.
According to the filing, Warren E. Buffett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway, provided the preliminary information regarding the company's first quarter 2003 results.