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Warren E. Buffett , CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director
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Warren E. Buffett, CEO/Chairman of the Board/Director

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, NE 68131

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Phone: (402) 346-1400

Fax: (402) 346-3375

www.berkshirehathaway.com

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Overview

A holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of business activities, including Insurance and Reinsurance Businesses, Property/Casualty Reinsurance and Life/Health Reinsurance.

Portfolio Articles
  • Buffett Buys Deal Debt
    Is investment in TXU bonds a sign of a thaw?
    Dec 03 2007
  • Where Deals Are Regularly Dished
    Making an important business call in an unfamiliar city? Every town has at least one place that locals love but visitors never try. Here is a guide to some legendary dealmaking diners around the country.
    Sep 18 2007
  • Buffett a White Knight?
    Speculation grows over whether investor will seek to make deals amid turmoil.
    Aug 21 2007
  • Bears On a Tear
    Jitters over falling earnings, rising energy prices and tighter credit put a triple whammy on the stock market.
    Jul 26 2007
  • Buffett Peels Off Kraft Slice
    Investor is said to take a small stake in food giant, but strategy is unclear.
    Jul 26 2007

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Employees

Number of Employees: 233,000
Revenue per Employee: $68,490,000

Top Executives

Marc D. Hamburg, CFO/Vice President
Daniel J. Jaksich, Controller

Board of Directors

Howard G. Buffett, Director
Charlotte Guyman, Director
Ronald L. Olson, Director

Thomas S. Murphy, Director
Walter Scott, Jr., Director
Charles T. Munger, Vice Chairman/Director/CEO, Subsidiary/Chairman of the Board, Subsidiary

Donald R. Keough, Director

Financials

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Annual

Income Statement 05/2008 03/2008 11/2007 08/2007
Sales NA NA NA NA
Gross Operating Profit 1.93 Bil. 4.92 Bil. 7.33 Bil. 5.28 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) 1.93 Bil. 4.92 Bil. 7.33 Bil. 5.28 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) 1.93 Bil. 4.92 Bil. 7.33 Bil. 5.28 Bil.
Total Net Income 940 Mil. 2.95 Bil. 4.55 Bil. 3.12 Bil.
Basic EPS, Total 607 1.9 K. 2.94 K. 2.02 K.
Diluted EPS, Total 607 1.9 K. 2.94 K. 2.02 K.

BALANCE STATEMENT 05/2008 03/2008 11/2007 08/2007
Cash and Equivalents NA NA NA NA
Total Assets NA NA NA NA
Total Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Total Capitalization NA NA NA NA

Cash Flow 05/2008 03/2008 11/2007 08/2007
Net Cash From Continuing Operations NA NA NA NA
Net Cash From Investing Activities -13.34 Bil. -13.43 Bil. -10.4 Bil. -5.48 Bil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities 1.2 Bil. 1.37 Bil. 2.39 Bil. 1.26 Bil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents -8.76 Bil. 586 Mil. 3.34 Bil. 3.21 Bil.

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Income Statement 2008 2007 2006 2005
Sales NA NA NA NA
Gross Operating Profit 22.07 Bil. 18.5 Bil. 13.51 Bil. 11.66 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA) 22.07 Bil. 18.5 Bil. 13.51 Bil. 11.66 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT) 22.07 Bil. 18.5 Bil. 13.51 Bil. 11.66 Bil.
Total Net Income 13.21 Bil. 11.02 Bil. 8.53 Bil. 7.31 Bil.
Basic EPS, Total 8.55 K. 7.14 K. 5.54 K. 4.75 K.
Diluted EPS, Total 8.55 K. 7.14 K. 5.54 K. 4.75 K.

BALANCE STATEMENT 2008 2007 2006 2005
Cash and Equivalents NA NA NA NA
Total Assets NA NA NA NA
Total Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Total Capitalization NA NA NA NA

Cash Flow 2008 2007 2006 2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations NA NA NA NA
Net Cash From Investing Activities -13.43 Bil. -14.08 Bil. -13.84 Bil. 221 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities 1.37 Bil. 2.61 Bil. 5.63 Bil. -156 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents 586 Mil. -1.28 Bil. 1.23 Bil. 7.47 Bil.

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