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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 27, 2017)

Filed February 27, 2017For Securities:BRK-BBRK-A

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed an 8-K on February 27, 2017, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. This filing primarily serves as a notification that the company released its earnings information, with the detailed press release included as an exhibit. Investors can refer to this exhibit for comprehensive details on the company's performance during the period. The filing itself is procedural, indicating the public dissemination of key financial data. While the 8-K doesn't offer new strategic insights beyond the earnings release, it formally documents the release of financial results, allowing investors and analysts to access and analyze the company's operational and financial condition for the specified periods.

Key Highlights

  • 1Berkshire Hathaway Inc. filed an 8-K on February 27, 2017.
  • 2The filing reports the earnings for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.
  • 3The press release announcing these results is furnished as an exhibit to the 8-K.
  • 4This filing is primarily a notification and procedural step to accompany the public release of financial data.
  • 5Investors should refer to the included Exhibit 99.1 (Earnings Release) for detailed financial information.
  • 6The filing confirms the date of the earnings release was February 25, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report and furnish Berkshire Hathaway's earnings release for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. It serves as official notification to the SEC and the public that this financial information has been disseminated.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release dated February 25, 2017, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this specific 8-K filing is procedural. It primarily serves to attach the earnings press release. Any strategic insights or management commentary would be found within the content of the furnished earnings release itself (Exhibit 99.1), not in the 8-K form itself.

The 8-K filing was signed by Marc D. Hamburg, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.