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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-037621.txt : 20031223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031223175538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-037621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031223

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:			MUNGER CHARLES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078511

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14905
		FILM NUMBER:		031072219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 S GRAND AVE
		STREET 2:		34TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136839239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 S GRAND AV
		STREET 2:		34TH FL
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR CHARLIE MUNGER
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        <issuerCik>0001067983</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRK.A</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>MUNGER CHARLES T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>355 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>34TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
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otnotes><remarks>The total number of shares of Class A Common Stock disposed pursuant to the transaction reported above is 100 shares,

leaving me with 16,411 shares of Class A Common Stock after giving effect to such transaction.</remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Charles T. Munger</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-23</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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