Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 4, 2024

TL;DR

<b>Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 4, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska, with voting on directors and shareholder proposals.</b>

AI Summary

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) filed a Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) with the SEC on March 15, 2024. The Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will be held on May 4, 2024, at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Shareholders will vote on the election of directors and six shareholder proposals. The record date for determining shareholders eligible to vote is March 6, 2024. Shareholders can vote via the Internet, telephone, mail, or in person at the meeting. Marc D. Hamburg, Secretary, issued the notice from Omaha, Nebraska, on March 15, 2024.

Why It Matters

For investors and stakeholders tracking BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, this filing contains several important signals. This filing is a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) detailing the agenda and voting procedures for the upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The meeting is a crucial event for shareholders to exercise their voting rights on corporate governance matters, including director elections and proposals.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC shows low risk based on this filing. The filing is a routine proxy statement for an annual meeting, with no immediate financial or operational risks indicated.

Analyst Insight

Shareholders should review the proxy materials and vote on the proposed items, particularly director elections and shareholder proposals, by the specified record date.

Key Numbers

• May 4, 2024 — Annual Meeting Date (Annual Meeting of Shareholders)
• March 6, 2024 — Record Date (For determining shareholders eligible to vote)
• 4:00 p.m. — Meeting Time (Annual Meeting of Shareholders)
• 14 — Public Document Count (Part of the filing)

Key Players & Entities

• BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. (company) — Filer and Registrant
• May 4, 2024 (date) — Date of Annual Meeting
• CHI Health Center (company) — Location of Annual Meeting
• Omaha, Nebraska (location) — Location of Annual Meeting and Corporate Office
• March 6, 2024 (date) — Record date for determining shareholders
• Marc D. Hamburg (person) — Secretary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
• March 15, 2024 (date) — Date of Notice
• DEF 14A (document) — Filing type

FAQ

Industry Context

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a multinational conglomerate holding company. This filing pertains to its annual shareholder meeting, a standard corporate governance event.

Regulatory Implications

This is a Schedule 14A filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, requiring public disclosure of information for proxy solicitations.

What Investors Should Do

1. Review the proxy statement for details on director nominees and shareholder proposals.
2. Vote your shares by the record date (March 6, 2024) using the provided methods (Internet, telephone, mail, or in person).
3. Ensure your vote is cast to be represented at the Annual Meeting on May 4, 2024.

Key Dates

• 2024-05-04: Annual Meeting of Shareholders — Shareholders will vote on directors and proposals.
• 2024-03-06: Record Date — Determines shareholders eligible to vote.
• 2024-03-15: Filing Date — Date the proxy statement was filed.

Year-Over-Year Comparison

This is a DEF 14A filing for the 2024 annual meeting. Previous filings would have contained similar information regarding annual meetings.

Key Financial Figures

• $12.5 million — ation and its subsidiaries paid fees of $12.5 million to Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP during 20

Filing Documents

• d512828ddef14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 349KB
• 0001193125-24-069107.txt (&nbsp;) — 725KB
• brka-20231231.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• brka-20231231_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 2KB
• brka-20231231_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 1KB
• d512828ddef14a_htm.xml (XML) — 44KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the RegistrantFiled by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6[e][2]) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material Pursuant to 240.14a-12 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): No fee required Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS May 4, 2024 T O T HE S HAREHOLDERS : Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will be held at the CHI Health Center, 455 North 10 th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. To elect directors. 2.–7. To act on six shareholder proposals if properly presented at the meeting. 8. To consider and act upon any other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 6, 2024 as the record date for determining the shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. A list of such shareholders will be available for examination by a shareholder for any purpose germane to the meeting during ordinary business hours at the offices of the Corporation at 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, during the ten days prior to the meeting. Your vote is important. Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we hope you will vote as soon as possible. Voting will ensure you are represented at the Annual Meeting, regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting. You may cast your vote over the Internet, by telephone, by mail or during the Annual Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors MARC D. HAMBURG, Secretary Omaha, Nebraska March 15, 2024 A shareholder may request credentials for admission to the meeting by completing and promptly returning to the Company the meeting credential order form accompanying this notice. Otherwise, meeting credentials may be obtained at the meeting by persons identifying themselves as shareholders as of the record date. Possession of a proxy card, a voting information form received from a bank or broker or a broker's statement showing shares owned on March 6, 2024 along with proper identification will be required. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2024. The Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 4, 2024 and the 2023 Annual Report to the Shareholders are available at www.berkshirehathaway.com/eproxy . BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS May 4, 2024 This statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors ("Board") of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (hereinafter "Berkshire" or "Corporation" or "Company") of proxies in the accompanying form for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. and at any adjournment thereof. This proxy statement and the enclosed form of proxy were first sent to shareholders on or about March 15, 2024. If the form of proxy enclosed herewith is executed and returned as requested, it may nevertheless be revoked at any time prior to exercise by filing an instrument revoking it or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. Solicitation of proxies will be made at the Corporation's expense. The Corporation will reimburse brokerage firms, banks, trustees and others for their actual out-of-pocket expenses in forwarding proxy material to the beneficial owners of its common stock. As of the close of business on March 6, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting, the Corporation had outstanding and entitled to vote 563,678 shares of Class A Common Stock (hereinafter called "Class A Stock") and 1,310,995,008 shares of Class B Common Stock (hereinafter called "Class B Stock"). Each share of Class A Stock is entitled to one vote per share and each share of Class B Stock is entitled to one-ten-thousandth (1/10,000) of one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Corporation. The Class A Stock and Class B Stock vote together as a single class on the matters described in this proxy statement. Only shareholders of record at the

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