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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891836-03-000648.txt : 20031113
<SEC-HEADER>0000891836-03-000648.hdr.sgml : 20031113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031113161442
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891836-03-000648
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOTTESMAN DAVID S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14905
		FILM NUMBER:		03998345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST MANHATTAN CO
		STREET 2:		437 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOTTESMAN DAVID S ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001067983
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				470813844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLZ
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023461400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLAZA
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NBH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980810
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-11-03</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001067983</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRKA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000946102</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOTTESMAN DAVID S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FIRST MANHATTAN CO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>437 MADISON AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>8370</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>3900</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
           <value>By spouse</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>288390</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
           <value>By trusts</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Each share of Class A Common Stock is convertible at any time into 30 shares of Class B Common Stock. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned is one thirtieth of the number of shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Includes shares held by trusts of which Mr. Gottesman or his wife is trustee or co-trustee or beneficiary and of which he or his wife shares investment control.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ David S. Gottesman</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-12</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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