{"url_path":"/sec/brk-b/8-k/2026-08-11/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-08-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/0001193125-26-344495-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-344495","cik":"0001067983","ticker":"BRK-B","issuer_name":"BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/0001193125-26-344495-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001067983","primary_entity_name":"BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"},"word_count":429,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC false 0001067983 0001067983 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:ClassACommonStock2Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:ClassBCommonStock1Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M1.125PercentSeniorNotesDue2027Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M2.150PercentSeniorNotesDue2028Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M1.500PercentSeniorNotesDue2030Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M2.000PercentSeniorNotesDue2034Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M1.625PercentSeniorNotesDue2035Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M2.375PercentSeniorNotesDue2039Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M0.500PercentSeniorNotesDue2041Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 0001067983 brka:M2.625PercentSeniorNotesDue2059Member 2026-08-08 2026-08-08\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)\n\nOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nDATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) August 8, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.\n\n(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDelaware\n \n001-14905\n \n47-0813844\n\n(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION\n\nOF INCORPORATION)\n\n \n\n(COMMISSION\n\nFILE NUMBER)\n\n \n\n(I.R.S. EMPLOYER\n\nIDENTIFICATION NO.)\n\n \n\n3555 Farnam Street\n \n\nOmaha, Nebraska\n \n68131\n\n(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)\n \n(ZIP CODE)\n\n(402) 346-1400\n\nREGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck 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):\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\nSymbols\n\n \n\nName of each exchange\n\non which registered\n\nClass A Common Stock\n \nBRK.A\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nClass B Common Stock\n \nBRK.B\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n1.125% Senior Notes due 2027\n \nBRK27\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n2.150% Senior Notes due 2028\n \nBRK28\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n1.500% Senior Notes due 2030\n \nBRK30\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n2.000% Senior Notes due 2034\n \nBRK34\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n1.625% Senior Notes due 2035\n \nBRK35\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n2.375% Senior Notes due 2039\n \nBRK39\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n0.500% Senior Notes due 2041\n \nBRK41\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n2.625% Senior Notes due 2059\n \nBRK59\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}