Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company (formerly H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Summarized consolidated financial information of Kraft Heinz

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

	September 27, 2015			December 28, 2014
Assets		$	121,792		$	36,535
Liabilities			54,433			20,850

	Third quarter							First nine months
	2015				2014			2015			2014
Sales		$	6,120			$	2,594		$	11,214		$	8,123
Net earnings (loss)		$	(123	)		$	172		$	(11)		$	494
Preferred Stock dividends			(180	)			(180)			(540)			(540)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders		$	(303	)		$	(8)		$	(551)		$	(46)
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders *		$	115			$	198		$	315		$	491

  * Includes dividends earned on Preferred Stock and Berkshire’s share of net loss attributable to Kraft Heinz common shareholders, net of applicable income taxes.

Kraft Heinz (previously Heinz Holding) [Member]

Summary of investments in Kraft Heinz

Our investments in Kraft Heinz are summarized as follows (in millions).

	Carrying Value
	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Common stock		$	15,816		$	3,950
Preferred Stock			7,710			7,710
		$	23,526		$	11,660