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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 04-2254452
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1440 KIEWIT PLAZA, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION
OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS TO
EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE
GENERAL INSTRUCTION A(C)(1) PLEASE CHECK EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT REGISTRATION
THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ] STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A(C)(2) PLEASE
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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1.00% SENIOR EXCHANGEABLE NOTES DUE DECEMBER 2, 2001 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
(NONE)
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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(TITLE OF CLASS)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The material set forth in the section captioned "Description of the
Notes" in the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3
Registration Statement (Registration Statement No. 33-30570), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 22, 1996, is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1987, between the Registrant
and State Street Bank and Trust Company (as successor trustee to
the First National Bank of Boston), Trustee (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (33-30570) of the Registrant, filed with the Commission on
August 17, 1989).
2. Form of First Supplemental Indenture to be entered into by the
Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, Trustee
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (33-30570)
of the Registrant, filed with the Commission on November 22,
1996).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Date: November 26, 1996 By /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
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Marc D. Hamburg
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
