SALOMON INC
S-3, 1996-09-12
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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1996
                                                   REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM S-3
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                     UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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                                  SALOMON INC
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
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                        DELAWARE                                               22-1660266
                (STATE OF INCORPORATION)                          (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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                            SEVEN WORLD TRADE CENTER
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
                                 (212) 783-7000
  (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
                   REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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                       ARNOLD S. OLSHIN, ESQ., SECRETARY
                                  SALOMON INC
                            SEVEN WORLD TRADE CENTER
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
                                 (212) 783-7000
 (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
                             OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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                                   COPIES TO:
 
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                  JOHN W. WHITE, ESQ.                                     ALAN L. BELLER, ESQ.
                CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE                            CLEARY, GOTTLIEB, STEEN & HAMILTON
                   825 EIGHTH AVENUE                                       ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
                NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019                                NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006
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   APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO THE
                                    PUBLIC:
 At such time (from time to time) after the effective date of this Registration
   Statement as agreed upon by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire") and the
                  Underwriters in light of market conditions.
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    If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box:  / /
 
    If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box:  /X/
 
    If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering.  / /
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    If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering.  / /
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    If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box.  / /
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                                                             PROPOSED MAXIMUM    PROPOSED MAXIMUM
        TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF             AMOUNT TO BE       OFFERING PRICE    AGGREGATE OFFERING       AMOUNT OF
      SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED           REGISTERED           PER UNIT              PRICE         REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock, par value $1.00 per
 share.................................         (1)               (1)(2)          $400,000,000(2)     $137,931.03(2)
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(1) This registration statement relates to an indeterminate number of shares of
    Common Stock of Salomon Inc (the "Common Stock") that may be deliverable by
    Berkshire upon exchange of exchangeable debt securities having an aggregate
    public offering price of up to $400,000,000 (the "Berkshire Exchangeable
    Debt Securities") that may be offered by Berkshire under a separate
    registration statement or registration statements of Berkshire, plus an
    indeterminate number of shares, if any, that may be deliverable upon the
    occurrence of certain events to be described in the anti-dilution provisions
    of any Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities.
 
(2) Because the Common Stock being registered hereunder is deliverable only upon
    exchange of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities, the registration fee
    has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457 based on the proposed maximum
    aggregate offering price of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities.
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    THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID
SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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     INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
     REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR
     MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
     BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS
     SUPPLEMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN
     OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE
     IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO
     REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
 
                             Subject to Completion
                               September 12, 1996
PROSPECTUS
 
SALOMON INC
 
COMMON STOCK
(PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE)
 
This Prospectus relates to an indeterminate number of shares (the "Shares") of
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Salomon Inc
(the "Company"), that may be deliverable by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
("Berkshire") upon exchange of exchangeable debt securities having an aggregate
public offering price of up to $400,000,000 (the "Berkshire Exchangeable Debt
Securities") that may be offered by Berkshire. The Common Stock deliverable by
Berkshire upon exchange of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities may
include shares of Common Stock currently owned by Berkshire or its affiliates
and/or shares of Common Stock hereafter acquired by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of shares of the Company's 9.00% Series A Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Convertible Preferred Stock"), through open market
purchases, or otherwise. See "Ownership of Company Securities by Berkshire". The
Company will not receive any of the net proceeds from the sale of the Berkshire
Exchangeable Debt Securities or delivery thereunder of the Shares covered
hereby.
 
The specific terms of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities will be set
forth in one or more prospectuses of Berkshire (the "Berkshire Prospectus"), to
which this Prospectus, together with a Prospectus Supplement, will constitute
Appendix A. This Prospectus may not be used unless accompanied by a Prospectus
Supplement.
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
The Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities may be sold (i) through underwriting
syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or through one or
more underwriters; (ii) through agents designated from time to time; or (iii)
directly to institutional purchasers. Any such managing underwriters or
underwriters will include Salomon Brothers Inc. The names of any underwriters or
agents involved in the sale of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities and
any applicable commissions or discounts will be set forth in the Berkshire
Prospectus.
 
The Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SB".
 
The date of this Prospectus is               , 1996.
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                             AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 
     The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Reports, proxy statements
and other information concerning the Company can be inspected and copied at the
public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's Regional Offices
at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048, and Citicorp
Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of
such material can be obtained upon written request addressed to the Commission,
Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at
prescribed rates, or through the World Wide Web (http://www.sec.gov). In
addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning the Company
may be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad
Street, New York, New York 10005 and at the offices of the American Stock
Exchange, 86 Trinity Place, New York, New York 10006.
 
     The Company has filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form
S-3 (herein, together with all amendments and exhibits, referred to as the
"Company Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), relating to the Shares offered hereby. This Prospectus
does not contain all the information set forth in the Company Registration
Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Commission. For further information, reference is hereby made
to the Company Registration Statement and to the exhibits thereto. Statements
contained herein concerning the provisions of certain documents are not
necessarily complete, and in each instance, reference is made to the copy of
such document filed as an exhibit to the Company Registration Statement or
otherwise filed with the Commission. Each such statement is qualified in its
entirety by such reference.
 
                INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
 
     The following documents, filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant
to Section 13 of the Exchange Act (File No. 1-4346), are incorporated herein by
reference: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995 (the "1995 10-K"); (ii) the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods
ended March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996; and (iii) the Current Reports on Form
8-K dated January 23, 1996, February 1, 1996, February 12, 1996, April 23, 1996,
April 29, 1996, May 30, 1996, June 5, 1996, June 26, 1996, June 28, 1996 and
July 23, 1996.
 
     All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to
the termination of the offering of the Shares shall be deemed to be incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus.
 
     Any statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein
or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.
 
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     THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH PERSON, INCLUDING ANY
BENEFICIAL OWNER, TO WHOM A COPY OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED, ON THE WRITTEN
OR ORAL REQUEST OF ANY SUCH PERSON, A COPY OF ANY OR ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, EXCEPT THE EXHIBITS TO SUCH DOCUMENTS (UNLESS
SUCH EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN SUCH DOCUMENTS).
WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SUCH COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY,
SALOMON INC, SEVEN WORLD TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048. TELEPHONE
REQUESTS FOR SUCH COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY AT (212)
783-7000.
 
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                                  SALOMON INC
 
     Salomon Inc conducts global investment banking, global securities and
commodities trading, and U.S. oil refining and gathering activities. Investment
banking activities are conducted by Salomon Brothers Holding Company Inc and its
subsidiaries ("Salomon Brothers"), including Salomon Brothers Inc. Salomon
Brothers provides capital raising, advisory, trading and risk management
services to its customers, and executes proprietary trading strategies on its
own behalf. Salomon Inc's commodities trading activities are conducted by the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Phibro Inc., and its subsidiaries. Oil
refining and gathering activities are conducted by Basis Petroleum, Inc. At July
31, 1996, the Company employed 8,663 people.
 
     The Company's principal executive offices are located at Seven World Trade
Center, New York, New York 10048 (telephone (212) 783-7000). Its registered
office in Delaware is c/o Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street,
Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
 
                  OWNERSHIP OF COMPANY SECURITIES BY BERKSHIRE
 
     As of September 12, 1996, Berkshire beneficially owned 21,370,442 shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 18% of the outstanding voting power of
the Company. Such beneficial ownership consists of (i) 6,633,600 shares of
Common Stock held by affiliates of Berkshire and (ii) 560,000 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock held by affiliates of Berkshire, which shares are
convertible, at the option of the holder, into 14,736,842 shares of Common Stock
at the current conversion rate.
 
     In October 1987, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated September 27, 1987,
between the Company and Berkshire (the "Purchase Agreement"), the Company issued
to certain affiliates of Berkshire an aggregate of 700,000 shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock. In the Purchase Agreement, Berkshire (which for purposes of the
Purchase Agreement includes the affiliates of Berkshire) agreed that (i)
Berkshire will not sell any Company securities owned by it to a third party
without first giving the Company or its designee a reasonable opportunity to
purchase such securities at the same price and on the same terms and conditions
proposed with respect to an anticipated sale by Berkshire to a third party, and
(ii) if the Company does not exercise its right of first refusal and buy Company
securities which Berkshire proposes to sell, Berkshire will not knowingly sell
to any one entity or group acting in concert Company securities giving such
entity or group securities which amount in the aggregate to over 5% of the
Company voting stock outstanding at the time of the sale. In the Purchase
Agreement, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to nominate and elect
Warren E. Buffett and Charles T. Munger, or two other Berkshire representatives
reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the Company's Board of Directors, so
long as Berkshire owns at least 5% of the Company's outstanding voting
securities.
 
     On October 31, 1995, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of
Designation of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Company redeemed 140,000
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of
$140,000,000. If the shares called for redemption are not previously converted,
one fourth of the remaining 560,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock are to
be redeemed annually on each October 31 of 1996 through 1999 at $1,000 per share
plus any accrued
 
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but unpaid dividends. No cash dividends may be paid on the Common Stock, nor may
the Company repurchase any of its Common Stock, if dividends or required
redemptions of the Convertible Preferred Stock are in arrears.
 
     Berkshire has advised the Company that, absent unusual market developments
not presently foreseen by it, Berkshire intends to convert, prior to October 31,
1996, the 140,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock that would otherwise be
redeemed by the Company on such date. Berkshire has also advised the Company
that it is considering engaging in a transaction at some future date that may
over time result in a reduction in Berkshire's shareholding in the Company. In
this connection, Berkshire has advised the Company that it is considering
whether to sell Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities, and has asked the
Company, pursuant to the Company's obligations under the Purchase Agreement, to
file the Company Registration Statement registering the Shares covered hereby.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company will pay certain expenses
arising in connection with such registration.
 
     Berkshire has also advised the Company that, depending upon its evaluation
of market conditions and investment alternatives, Berkshire may effect other
types of transactions that could result in a disposition of a portion of its
shares of Common Stock, or may determine not to effect any such transaction.
Berkshire expects to remain a large shareholder of the Company even if, over
time, it disposes of a portion of its shares of Common Stock. In that
connection, Berkshire has advised the Company that Mr. Buffett, Berkshire's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Munger, its Vice Chairman, expect
to remain on the Company's Board of Directors, with Mr. Buffett continuing to
serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee. In addition, Louis A. Simpson,
President and Chief Executive Officer--Capital Operations of GEICO Corporation,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire, would expect to remain a director of the
Company and to continue serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
 
     Each Prospectus Supplement will set forth the number of shares of Common
Stock that would be beneficially owned by Berkshire assuming that Berkshire were
to deliver the maximum number of Shares deliverable upon exchange of the
Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities offered thereby at the exchange rate
applicable thereto.
 
                          DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
 
     The following description of the capital stock of the Company is subject to
the detailed provisions of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws
as currently in effect (the "Bylaws"). This description does not purport to be
complete or to give full effect to the terms of the provisions of statutory or
common law and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the
Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws, each of which has been incorporated
by reference as an exhibit to the Company Registration Statement of which this
Prospectus is a part.
 
COMMON STOCK
 
     As of the date of this Prospectus, the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As
of September 6, 1996, 105,343,072 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
 
     Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding shares of preferred
stock, holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends, in cash,
securities, or property, as may from time to time be declared by the Board of
Directors. Subject to the provisions of the Bylaws with respect to the closing
of the transfer books and the fixing of a record date, holders of shares of
Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share of Common Stock held on all
matters requiring a vote of the holders of Common Stock. In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or
involuntary, after payment shall have been made to the holders of preferred
stock of the full amount to which they shall be entitled, the holders of Common
Stock shall
 
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be entitled to share ratably, according to the number of shares held by them, in
all remaining assets of the Company available for distribution. Shares of Common
Stock are not redeemable and have no subscription, conversion or preemptive
rights.
 
     The outstanding shares of Common Stock are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange and trade under the symbol "SB". The transfer agent and registrar for
the Common Stock is First Chicago Trust Company of New York.
 
PREFERRED STOCK
 
     The Company is authorized by its Certificate of Incorporation to issue
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value, which may be issued from
time to time in one or more series and, subject to the provisions of the
Certificate of Incorporation applicable to all series of preferred stock, shall
have such designations, voting powers, preferences and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or
restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions
providing for the issue thereof adopted by the Company's Board of Directors or a
duly authorized committee thereof.
 
     As of the date of this Prospectus, the Company has outstanding (i) 400,000
shares of 8.08% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D, (ii) 500,000 shares of
8.40% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E, and (iii) 560,000 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock. See "Ownership of Company Securities by Berkshire".
Each outstanding series of preferred stock ranks on parity as to the payment of
dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding up. There are also currently authorized and reserved for issuance
690,000 shares of 9.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (the "Series F
Preferred Stock"), which shares are issuable pursuant to purchase contracts of
the Company, each of which requires the purchase on June 30, 2021 (or earlier if
accelerated by the Company) of a depositary share representing one-twentieth of
a share of Series F Preferred Stock. These purchase contracts were issued in
connection with the offering by SI Financing Trust I of 13,800,000 9 1/2% Trust
Preferred Stock(SM) (TRUPS(SM)) Units, each consisting of a 9 1/4% Preferred
Security fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and one purchase
contract.
 
     There are currently reserved for issuance up to 2,500,000 shares of Series
B Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company, which shares are issuable
upon the exercise of certain preferred share purchase rights (collectively, the
"Rights"). The Rights will become exercisable only if a person or group (other
than Berkshire and its affiliates) acquires or (unless exercisability is delayed
by the Company's Board of Directors) announces an offer to acquire 20% or more
(which percentage may be reduced to not less than 10% by the Company's Board of
Directors prior to the time the Rights become exercisable) of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. Shares of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock
issued upon the exercise of the Rights will rank junior to all shares of any
other class of the Company's preferred stock with respect to the payment of
dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or
winding up.
 
                              PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
 
     The Shares covered hereby will be deliverable only upon exchange of the
Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities, and may include shares of Common Stock
currently owned by Berkshire or its affiliates and/or shares of Common Stock
hereafter acquired by Berkshire or its affiliates upon conversion of shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock, through open market purchases, or otherwise. See
"Ownership of Company Securities by Berkshire".
 
     Berkshire may sell the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities in any of
three ways: (i) through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more
managing underwriters or through one or more underwriters; (ii) through agents
designated from time to time; or (iii) directly to institutional purchasers. The
Berkshire Prospectus will set forth the terms of the offering of the
 
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Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities, including the name or names of any
underwriters or agents, the purchase price of such Berkshire Exchangeable Debt
Securities and the proceeds to Berkshire from such sale, any underwriting
discounts and other items constituting underwriters' compensation, any initial
public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or
paid to dealers, and any securities exchanges on which such Berkshire
Exchangeable Debt Securities may be listed.
 
     Salomon Brothers Inc is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Berkshire
owns Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock representing approximately 18%
of the outstanding voting power of the Company. Warren E. Buffett, Berkshire's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Charles T. Munger, Berkshire's Vice
Chairman, and Louis A. Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer--Capital
Operations of GEICO Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire, are
directors of the Company. Because of such ownership and other relationships
between Salomon Brothers Inc and Berkshire, Berkshire may be deemed to be an
affiliate of Salomon Brothers Inc. Accordingly, any offering of the Shares
covered hereby will be made pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2720 of the
Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
     The financial statements and related schedules included in the 1995 10-K
have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as
indicated in their reports with respect thereto, and are incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in accounting and auditing in giving said reports.
 
                                 LEGAL OPINIONS
 
     Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the Company by Cravath,
Swaine & Moore, New York, New York, and for any agents or underwriters of the
Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities by Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton,
New York, New York.
 
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                                    PART II
 
                     INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
 
ITEM 14.  OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
 
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    Commission Registration Fee..............................................  $137,931+
    NASD Fee.................................................................    30,500
    Blue Sky Fees and Expenses...............................................         *
    Printing and Engraving Fees..............................................         *
    Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees and Expenses...........................         *
    Accounting Fees..........................................................         *
    Legal Fees and Expenses..................................................         *
    Miscellaneous............................................................         *
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              Total..........................................................  $      *
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+ Because the Common Stock being registered hereunder is deliverable only upon
  exchange of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities, the registration fee
  has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457 based on the proposed maximum
  aggregate offering price of the Berkshire Exchangeable Debt Securities.
 
* To be filed by amendment.
 
ITEM 15.  INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
 
     Reference is made to Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
which provides for indemnification of directors and officers in certain
circumstances.
 
     Article Fourteenth of the registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
provides for indemnification of directors and officers of the registrant against
certain liabilities incurred as a result of their duties as such and Article
Sixteenth of the registrant's Certificate of Incorporation provides for the
elimination of the monetary liability of directors for certain actions as such.
The registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, is filed as Exhibit
4(a) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 2-84733) filed June 29,
1983, Exhibit 3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 1986, Exhibit 3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 1987, Exhibit 4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1987, Exhibit A to Exhibit 1 to Registration Statement on
Form 8-A filed February 11, 1988, Exhibit 3 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated
June 13, 1991, Exhibit 4(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22,
1993, and Exhibit 4(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 1996.
 
     The registrant maintains insurance policies covering liabilities of
directors and officers to the extent not covered by indemnification from the
registrant, subject to the conditions and exclusions of the policies, deductible
provisions, a maximum amount of coverage of $35 million and disputes with
insurers about availability of coverage.
 
     For the undertaking with respect to indemnification, see Item 17 herein.
 
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ITEM 16.  EXHIBITS.
 
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4(a)    --   Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference
             to Exhibits 3 to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30,
             1987 and June 30, 1986, Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement Number 2-84733 on
             Form S-3 filed June 30, 1983, Exhibit 4 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
             quarter ended September 30, 1987, Exhibit A to Exhibit 1 to Registration Statement
             on Form 8-A filed February 11, 1988, Exhibit 3 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated
             June 13, 1991, Exhibit 4(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1993,
             Exhibit 4(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 1996, and Exhibit
             7(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 1996).
4(b)    --   Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to
             the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994).
4(c)    --   Form of Certificate of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Registration Statement No. 2-84733).
5*      --   Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
23(a)   --   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23(b)*  --   Consent of Cravath, Swaine & Moore (included in Exhibit 5).
24      --   Powers of Attorney.
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* To be filed by amendment.
 
ITEM 17.  UNDERTAKINGS.
 
     The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
 
     (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made of
the securities registered hereby, a post-effective amendment to this
registration statement:
 
          (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
     Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
 
          (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
     the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent
     post-effective amendment hereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
     represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this
     registration statement; and
 
          (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of
     distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any
     material change to such information in this registration statement;
 
provided, however, that the undertakings set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above
do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those clauses is contained in periodic reports filed by the
registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, that are incorporated by reference in this registration
statement.
 
     (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
 
     (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
 
     (4) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant
to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of
 
                                      II-2
<PAGE>   10
 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that is incorporated by
reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
 
     (5) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described under Item 15
above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in such Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by
the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the registrant will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in such Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
     (6) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as
part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in
a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4)
or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this
registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
 
     (7) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
                                      II-3
<PAGE>   11
 
                                   SIGNATURES
 
     PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, SALOMON INC
CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT IT MEETS ALL OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING ON FORM S-3 AND HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT THERETO TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED
THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK, ON THE
12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996.
 
                                          SALOMON INC
 
                                          By:      /s/ ARNOLD S. OLSHIN
                                                (Arnold S. Olshin, Secretary)
 
     PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT THERETO HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES WITH SALOMON INC AND ON THE DATES INDICATED.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            SIGNATURES                              TITLE                        DATE
- -----------------------------------    -------------------------------    -------------------
<C>                                    <S>                                <C>
                 *                     Chief Executive Officer,            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------    Chairman and Director
        (Robert E. Denham)
                 *                     Chief Financial Officer             September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Jerome H. Bailey)
      /s/ RICHARD J. CARBONE           Principal Accounting Officer        September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------    and Controller
       (Richard J. Carbone)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Dwayne O. Andreas)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Warren E. Buffett)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
         (Claire M. Fagin)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (John L. Haseltine)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
       (Gedale B. Horowitz)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Deryck C. Maughan)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (David O. Maxwell)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
         (William F. May)
</TABLE>
 
                                      II-4
<PAGE>   12
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            SIGNATURES                              TITLE                        DATE
- -----------------------------------    -------------------------------    -------------------
<C>                                    <S>                                <C>
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Charles T. Munger)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
         (Shigeru Myojin)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Louis A. Simpson)
                 *                     Director                            September 12, 1996
- -----------------------------------
        (Robert G. Zeller)
</TABLE>
 
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* The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign this
  registration statement or amendment thereto on behalf of each of the
  above-indicated directors and officers of Salomon Inc pursuant to powers of
  attorney executed on behalf of each such director and officer.
 
By:     /s/ ARNOLD S. OLSHIN
 (Arnold S. Olshin, Attorney-in-Fact)
 
                                      II-5
<PAGE>   13
                                EXHIBIT INDEX
                                -------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
  No.                                    Description
- -------                                  -----------
<S>     <C>  <C>
4(a)    --   Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference
             to Exhibits 3 to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30,
             1987 and June 30, 1986, Exhibit 4(a) to Registration Statement Number 2-84733 on
             Form S-3 filed June 30, 1983, Exhibit 4 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
             quarter ended September 30, 1987, Exhibit A to Exhibit 1 to Registration Statement
             on Form 8-A filed February 11, 1988, Exhibit 3 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated
             June 13, 1991, Exhibit 4(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 1993,
             Exhibit 4(a) to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 12, 1996, and Exhibit 7(a) 
             to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 1996).
4(b)    --   Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to
             the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994).
4(c)    --   Form of Certificate of Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company
             (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Registration Statement No. 2-84733).
5*      --   Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
23(a)   --   Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23(b)*  --   Consent of Cravath, Swaine & Moore (included in Exhibit 5).
24      --   Powers of Attorney.
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
* To be filed by amendment.
 

<PAGE>   1
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23(a)

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

                                  SALOMON INC
                        FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT

                                  SALOMON INC
                                  COMMON STOCK
                           Par Value $1.00 per share


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated
February 6, 1996 incorporated by reference in Salomon Inc's Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.



                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
September 12, 1996

<PAGE>   1
                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Dwayne O. Andreas
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Dwayne O. Andreas
<PAGE>   2
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as Chief Financial Officer of Salomon
Inc, hereby appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them
severally, my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or
without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to
execute in my name, place and stead, in my capacity as a Chief Financial Officer
of Salomon Inc, said Registration Statement (including a further registration
statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents
and purposes as I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve
the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Jerome H. Bailey
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Jerome H. Bailey
<PAGE>   3
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 10th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Warren E. Buffett
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Warren E. Buffett
<PAGE>   4
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer and a director of Salomon Inc, hereby appoint Richard J. Carbone
and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney or
attorneys with power to act with or without the other and with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my name, place and stead, in my
capacity as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Salomon Inc,
said Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Robert E. Denham
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Robert E. Denham
<PAGE>   5
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Claire M. Fagin
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Claire M. Fagin
<PAGE>   6
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ John L. Haseltine
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        John L. Haseltine
<PAGE>   7
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Gedale B. Horowitz
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Gedale B. Horowitz
<PAGE>   8
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Deryck C. Maughan
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Deryck C. Maughan
<PAGE>   9
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ David O. Maxwell 
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        David O. Maxwell 
<PAGE>   10
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ William F. May
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        William F. May
<PAGE>   11
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 11th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Charles T. Munger
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Charles T. Munger
<PAGE>   12
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Shigeru Myojin
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Shigeru Myojin
<PAGE>   13
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Louis A. Simpson
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                                        Louis A. Simpson
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

        WHEREAS, Salomon Inc, in connection with Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s
("Berkshire") possible public issuance from time to time of exchangeable debt
securities, proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), a Registration Statement (including a
further registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act) to
register the offer and sale from time to time of common stock owned by
Berkshire or its affiliates or to be received by Berkshire or its affiliates
upon conversion of Salomon Inc's Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock owned by Berkshire or its affiliates, which common stock will be
deliverable by Berkshire, in exchange for such exchangeable debt securities, at
their maturity, upon their redemption or otherwise;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, hereby
appoint Richard J. Carbone and Arnold S. Olshin and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in my
name, place and stead, in my capacity as a director of Salomon Inc, said
Registration Statement (including a further registration statement pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Act) and any amendments thereto and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, all as fully to all intents and purposes as
I might or could do in person, and I hereby ratify and approve the acts of said
attorneys and each of them.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument this 4th day of
September, 1996.

                                        /s/ Robert G. Zeller
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                                        Robert G. Zeller


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