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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 2, 2016)

Filed May 2, 2016For Securities:BRK-BBRK-A

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) filed an 8-K on May 2, 2016, reporting preliminary first-quarter 2016 earnings information. This update was provided to shareholders at their annual meeting on April 30, 2016, and concurrently released via a press release, which is attached as an exhibit. The filing itself is procedural, referencing the press release for the substantive financial details of the first quarter. Investors should note that this 8-K is primarily a disclosure mechanism for information already presented to shareholders and the public. The key takeaway is the availability of the first quarter 2016 earnings data through the attached press release. For specific financial performance figures, investors need to refer to Exhibit 99.1, the press release dated April 30, 2016, which contains the preliminary earnings summary presented by Warren Buffett.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports preliminary first-quarter 2016 earnings information for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
  • 2Information was shared at the Annual Shareholders Meeting on April 30, 2016.
  • 3The details were simultaneously released via a press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The 8-K serves as a formal record of this disclosure.
  • 5Specific financial performance metrics for Q1 2016 are contained within the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 6The filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results, but points investors to the exhibit for them.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report and disclose the preliminary first-quarter 2016 earnings information that was shared with shareholders at their annual meeting on April 30, 2016. It acts as a public record and directs investors to the accompanying press release for the actual financial details.

The specific financial results and performance details for the first quarter of 2016 are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated April 30, 2016, attached to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing is solely focused on reporting preliminary first-quarter 2016 earnings information. It does not disclose any new strategic initiatives, acquisitions, or significant operational changes.

According to the filing, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor subject to the liabilities of that Section. This means it's primarily for disclosure and informational purposes, not for liability under that specific section of the Act.