Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Industry:	Insurance
Ranking:	Global 500, Fortune 100
Revenues:	$118.2 Billion
Employees:	254,000

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. The most important of these are insurance businesses conducted on both a primary basis and a reinsurance basis. Berkshire also owns and operates a large number of other businesses engaged in a variety of activities, as identified herein. Berkshire’s operating businesses are managed on an unusually decentralized basis. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company acquired Boat America Corporation, which owns Seaworthy Insurance Company and controls the Boat Owners Association of the United States. In November 2008, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. completed its exchange with Berkshire of runoff businesses. Berkshire exchanged about 95% of its interest in White Mountains for 100% of a White Mountains subsidiary, whose holdings consist of Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. and International American Group Inc.

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Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: McDonald's, Genzyme, Berkshire Hathaway, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp and Berkshire Hathaway Zacks Investment Research -; 11/4/2009 ...McDonald's, Genzyme, Berkshire Hathaway, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp and Berkshire Hathaway For Immediate Release Chicago...Research provides analysis on Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), Burlington Northern... ...more

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF) for $100 Per Share in Cash and Stock. Business Wire; 11/3/2009 ...wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway FORT WORTH, Texas & OMAHA...The boards of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK...a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire for $100 per share... ...more

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation BNSF for $100 Per Share in Cash and Stock. Investment Weekly News; 11/21/2009 The boards of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK...a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire for $100 per share...the largest acquisition in Berkshire Hathaway history. "Our country's... ...more