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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-055868.txt : 20091209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091209190034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-055868
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUFFETT WARREN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315090

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14037
		FILM NUMBER:		091231992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1440 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1440
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1440
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14037
		FILM NUMBER:		091231991

	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 NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990520

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14037
		FILM NUMBER:		091231993

	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 NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NBH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOODYS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059556
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES [7320]
		IRS NUMBER:				133998945
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		STREET 2:		AT 250 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125530300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
		STREET 2:		AT 250 GREENWICH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10007

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUN & BRADSTREET CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980728

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DUN & BRADSTREET CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL INDEMNITY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314943

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14037
		FILM NUMBER:		091231990

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3024 HARNEY ST
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131-3580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023461400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3024 HARNEY ST
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68131
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<DESCRIPTION>MOODY'S SALES DEC 2009
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2004946</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.0381</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36061739</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                    <value>24.8074</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.00 to $25.345.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Moody's Corporation, any security holder of Moody's Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 1 and 2 to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.80 to $24.87.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">19,637,993 of these shares are owned by National Indemnity Company (&quot;NICO&quot;), and 15,719,400 of these shares are owned by Government Employees Insurance Company (&quot;GEICO&quot;). GEICO is a subsidiary of GEICO Corporation, and GEICO Corporation is a subsidiary of NICO.  NICO is a subsidiary of OBH, Inc. (&quot;OBH&quot;).  OBH is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (&quot;Berkshire&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As OBH and Berkshire are each in the chain of ownership of NICO and GEICO, each of Berkshire and OBH may be deemed presently to both beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in all shares of Moody's Corporation common stock presently owned by NICO and GEICO.  As GEICO is in the chain of ownership of NICO, NICO may be deemed presently to both beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in all shares of Moody's Corporation common stock presently owned by GEICO.  Warren E. Buffett, as the controlling stockholder of Berkshire, may be deemed presently to beneficially own, but only to the extent he has a pecuniary interest in, the shares of Moody's Corporation common stock presently owned by NICO and GEICO.  Mr. Buffett disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Berkshire Hathaway Inc., by Marc D. Hamburg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-09</signatureDate>
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