a6277538.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) |
May 1, 2010 |
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE
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001-14905
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47-0813844
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
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(COMMISSION
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(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
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OF INCORPORATION)
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FILE NUMBER)
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IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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3555 Farnam Street
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Omaha, Nebraska
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68131
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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(ZIP CODE)
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REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 1, 2010, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. held an annual meeting of its shareholders. The only item acted on at that meeting was the election of directors. Berkshire’s shareholders reelected all of Berkshire’s directors in an uncontested election. Following are the votes cast for and against each director.
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For
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Against
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Warren E. Buffett
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756,041 |
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6,232 |
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Charles T. Munger
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757,054 |
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5,219 |
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Howard G. Buffett
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760,769 |
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1,505 |
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Stephen B. Burke
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761,551 |
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723 |
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Susan L. Decker
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761,478 |
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795 |
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William H. Gates III
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761,127 |
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1,147 |
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David S. Gottesman
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761,660 |
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613 |
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Charlotte Guyman
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761,224 |
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1,049 |
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Donald R. Keough
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761,012 |
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1,262 |
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Thomas S. Murphy
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756,627 |
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5,647 |
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Ronald L. Olson
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756,682 |
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5,592 |
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Walter Scott, Jr.
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760,338 |
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1,936 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| May 5, 2010 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. |
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/s/ Marc D. Hamburg |
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By: Marc D. Hamburg |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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