Summary
This 8-K/A filing from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. serves as an amendment to a prior 8-K, primarily to include Exhibit 4.3, which is the form of the 2.45% Senior Notes due 2015. The amendment clarifies that on December 15, 2010, Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation (BHFC), a subsidiary, issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of these Senior Notes. These notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The issuance was made under a registration statement filed earlier in the year and pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. This filing is largely administrative, confirming the details of a debt issuance by a subsidiary that strengthens Berkshire Hathaway's overall financial structure.
Key Highlights
- 1Amendment to a previous 8-K filing to include Exhibit 4.3, the form of the 2.45% Senior Notes due 2015.
- 2Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation (BHFC) issued $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes.
- 3The Senior Notes mature in 2015 and carry a coupon of 2.45%.
- 4The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- 5The issuance occurred under a previously filed Form S-3 registration statement.
- 6Goldman, Sachs & Co. acted as the underwriter for the debt issuance.
- 7This filing confirms a debt financing activity by a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.