Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Summarized consolidated financial information of Kraft Heinz

Summarized consolidated financial information of Kraft Heinz follows (in millions).

	June 28,           2015		December 28,     2014
Assets	$	36,062	$	36,763
Liabilities		20,761		21,077

	Second quarter								First six months
	2015				2014				2015			2014
Sales		$	2,616			$	2,728			$	5,094		$	5,528
Net earnings (loss)		$	(164	)		$	127			$	112		$	322
Preferred stock dividends			(180	)			(180	)			(360)			(360	)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$	(344	)		$	(53	)		$	(248)		$	(38	)
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders *		$	50			$	116			$	200		$	293

 * Includes dividends earned on Preferred Stock and Berkshire’s share of net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders, net of applicable income taxes.