-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, W0o9muSa4CCr29RWeq48+v4gKv5T+RXG8B2w352nIuYZ4Z/YnNHlMdSQaN6Xuqai Wd0wkBoBD3M+q+ts2Ge4KA== 0001225208-09-024180.txt : 20091208 0001225208-09-024180.hdr.sgml : 20091208 20091208161721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-09-024180 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091207 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091208 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: BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166559 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14905 FILM NUMBER: 091228903 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258897900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GATES BILL & MELINDA FOUNDATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020205 4 1 doc4.xml X0303 4 2009-12-07 0001067983 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC BRK.B 0001166559 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 1551 EASTLAKE AVENUE E. SEATTLE WA 98102 1 Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3335 D 1593185 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3331.5 D 1593085 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3330.3 D 1592985 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3330.1 D 1592885 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3330 D 1592785 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3329.4 D 1592685 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3325 D 1592585 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3321 D 1592485 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3320 D 1592385 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3317.7 D 1592285 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3315 D 1592185 D Class B Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 S 0 100 3312 D 1592085 D The sales reported in this filing were made pursuant to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's 10b5-1 sales plan to facilitate compliance with federal excise tax rules limiting excess business holdings by private foundations. ahpoa.TXT Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust By: /s/ Alan Heuberger, Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees, William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates 2009-12-08 EX-24 2 ahpoa.txt Exhibit 24.1 Special Limited Power Of Attorney The undersigned, Michael Larson, pursuant to lawfully granted authority by the Co-Trustees (the "Co-Trustees") of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the "Trust") hereby appoints Alan Heuberger with full power to act as attorney-in-fact, on behalf of the Co-Trustees and in the Co-Trustees's name, place and stead, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and/or file, any documents or filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the Trust or the Co-Trustees in respect of any securities or other investments held by the Trust, directly, indirectly or beneficially, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation: (i) Schedules 13D, 13G and 13F pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") and (ii) Forms 3, 4 and 5 pursuant to Section 16 of the Act. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity, is not assuming any of the Trust's or the Co-Trustees' responsibilities to comply with such laws. This Special Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the foregoing attorney-in-fact until withdrawn by the undersigned or the Co-Trustees of the Trust by written notice to such attorney-in-fact. Nothing herein is intended to destroy or alter the rights of the undersigned to also act as attorney-in-fact for the Trust or the Co-Trustees of the Trust under any Power of Attorney separately granted to the undersigned by the Trust or the Co-Trustees of the Trust. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Special Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 12th day of August, 2008. _/s/ Michael Larson__________________________ Michael Larson State of Washington ) ) ss County of King ) I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael Larson is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he signed this instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Dated: August 12, 2008 _/s/ Christine Welch_____________________ Christine Welch Notary Public My commission expires: 2/19/2009 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----