8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) December 22, 2009

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

DELAWARE	001-14905	47-0813844
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION	(COMMISSION	(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION)	FILE NUMBER)	IDENTIFICATION NO.)

3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska	68131
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)	(ZIP CODE)

(402) 346-1400

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE

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ITEM 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 22, 2009, Stephen B. Burke was elected to Berkshire’s Board of Directors following the Board of Directors unanimous approval of a resolution to increase the number of members of the Board of Directors from the then current number of eleven to twelve.  There were no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Burke and any of the members of the Berkshire’s Board of Directors in connection with Mr. Burke’s election.  At this date, there has been no determination as to what committees of the Board of Directors that Mr. Burke will be named.

Berkshire Hathaway issued a press release announcing Mr. Burke’s election to Berkshire’s Board of Directors.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. dated December 22, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

December 23, 2009	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
	/s/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By: Marc D. Hamburg
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 22, 2009--Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A; BRK.B):

Stephen Burke, President of Comcast Cable Communications, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway.

“Steve, at 51, is business-savvy, owner-oriented and keenly interested in Berkshire, the three ingredients we look for in directors,” said Warren E. Buffett, Berkshire’s CEO. “Having him join us is a home run for Berkshire.”

Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. Common stock of the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading symbols BRK.A and BRK.B.

CONTACT:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Marc D. Hamburg, 402-346-1400