0001193125-15-009489.txt : 20150113 0001193125-15-009489.hdr.sgml : 20150113 20150113164910 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-009489 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150113 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FINANCE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001274791 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 450524698 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-186257-01 FILM NUMBER: 15525231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWITT PLAZA CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400 FILED BY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: FWP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3555 FARNAM STREET CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3555 FARNAM STREET CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NBH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980810 FWP 1 d851706dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-186257

Registration Statement No. 333-186257-01

Pricing Term Sheet

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FINANCE CORPORATION

Pricing Term Sheet

$400,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017

$600,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2018

 

Issuer:

    Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation

Guarantor:

    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Trade Date:

    January 13, 2015

Settlement Date:

    January 15, 2015 (T+2)

Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2017

 

Principal Amount:

    $400,000,000

Maturity Date:

    January 13, 2017

Issue Price (Price to Public):

    100% of face amount

Gross Spread:

    15 bps

Proceeds to Issuer:

    $399,400,000

Interest Rate Index:

    Three-Month LIBOR (Reuters Page LIBOR01)

Spread to Index:

    +17 bps

Day Count Convention:

    Actual/360

Interest Payment and Reset Dates:

    Each January 13, April 13, July 13 and October 13, commencing April 13, 2015 and ending on the Maturity Date

Interest Determination Dates:

    Quarterly, on second London business day prior to applicable Interest Payment Date, except that initial Interest Determination Date will be January 13, 2015

Optional Redemption:

    None

Minimum Denomination:

    $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof

CUSIP:

    084664 CC3

ISIN:

    US084664CC39

Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2018

 

Principal Amount:

    $600,000,000

Maturity Date:

    January 12, 2018

Issue Price (Price to Public):

    100% of face amount

Gross Spread:

    20 bps

Proceeds to Issuer:

    $598,800,000

Interest Rate Index:

    Three-Month LIBOR (Reuters Page LIBOR01)

Spread to Index:

    +30 bps

Day Count Convention:

    Actual/360

Interest Payment and Reset Dates:

    Each January 12, April 12, July 12 and October 12, commencing April 12, 2015 and ending on the Maturity Date

Interest Determination Dates:

    Quarterly, on second London business day prior to applicable Interest Payment Date, except that initial Interest Determination Date will be January 13, 2015

Optional Redemption:

    None

Minimum Denomination:

    $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof

CUSIP:

    084664 CD1

ISIN:

    US084664CD12

Joint Book-Running Managers:

   

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                      Incorporated

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Settlement Period: The closing will occur on January 15, 2015, which will be the second business day following the date hereof (such settlement being referred to as “T+2”). Accordingly, purchasers will be expected to pay for their notes within two business days of the date hereof.

Each of the issuer and the guarantor has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer and the guarantor have filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer, the guarantor and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Goldman, Sachs & Co. toll-free at (866) 471-2526, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated toll-free at (800) 294-1322 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at (800) 645-3751.