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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-030441.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-030441.hdr.sgml : 20031111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112143943
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-030441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUYMAN CHARLOTTE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14905
		FILM NUMBER:		03993082

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3324 78TH PL. N.E.
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254545545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3324 78TH PL. N.E.
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 FOR CHARLOTTE GUYMAN (BRK.B)
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-03</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001067983</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRK.B</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269365</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GUYMAN CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3324 78TH PLACE NE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98039-1017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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ecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>2040</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock - 2 shares</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><footnoteId id="F2"/></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F2"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><footnoteId id="F2"/></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class B Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>60</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>See Footnote 1</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">These securities are held by Douglas Guyman, the spouse 
of the reporting person, as custodian for Catherine Guyman, the daughter of the reporting person, and for William Guyman, the son of the reporting person.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Each share of Class A Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into 30 shares of Class B Common Stock.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Charlotte M. Guyman</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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