8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 2, 2007)

Filed March 2, 2007For Securities:BRK-BBRK-A

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) filed an 8-K on March 1, 2007, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. The filing primarily serves to attach the press release detailing these earnings. Investors should note that this information, while important for understanding the company's performance, is furnished and not deemed "filed" for regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor is it automatically incorporated into other filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ending December 31, 2006.
  • 2The primary purpose of the 8-K filing is to furnish the earnings press release, which contains the detailed financial information.
  • 3The press release was issued on March 1, 2007.
  • 4The filing clarifies that the information provided, including the press release, is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5This means the information does not subject the company to liability under that specific section.
  • 6The furnished information is also not automatically incorporated by reference into any future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
  • 7Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed earnings announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and provide investors with Berkshire Hathaway's earnings results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, by attaching the relevant press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release that was issued by Berkshire Hathaway on March 1, 2007, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the press release, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It also clarifies it won't be automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

This report covers the financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year that ended on December 31, 2006.