Filed under Rule 424(b)(3)
                                        (File No. 33-60855)

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
to Prospectus dated July 7, 1995


                     BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

                     Shares of Common Stock 
                        ($5.00 par value)

     This Prospectus Supplement amends and supplements information
contained in the section captioned "Selling Shareholders" of that
certain Prospectus dated July 7, 1995, relating to 7,730 shares (the
"Shares") of the Common Stock, par value $5.00 per share ("Common
Stock"), of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (the "Company").

     The date of this Prospectus Supplement is August 3, 1995.

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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON
THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY REPRESENTATION TO
THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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                      SELLING SHAREHOLDERS

     From time to time one or more of the Selling Shareholders named
in the Prospectus may make gifts of Shares to the following charitable
organizations, each of which shall be deemed to be a "Selling
Shareholder" for purposes of the Prospectus and this Prospectus
Supplement:

          American Indian Services
          Ballet West
          Boys and Girls Club of Murray and Midvale
          Brigham Young University
          Corporation of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ
            of Latter-Day Saints
          David Eccles Conference Center and Peery Egyptian Theatre
          Ogden Dinosaur Park & Museum Foundation
          Shelter the Homeless Committee, Inc.
          Syracuse Museum Foundation
          Utah Chamber Artists, Inc.
          Utah State Historical Society
          Utah Statehood Centennial Commission
          Utah Symphony
          University of Utah
          Weber State University

     The number of Shares beneficially owned by Selling Shareholders
named in the Prospectus will decrease as and when they make such
gifts.  The following table sets forth information with respect to
beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of the date of
this Prospectus Supplement by certain of the Selling Shareholders.

                                        Number of
          Shareholder Name              Shares

          William H. Child              3333

     The information regarding beneficial ownership of the Company's
Common Stock by each of the other Selling Shareholders listed under
"Selling Shareholders" in the Prospectus is unchanged as of the date
of this Prospectus Supplement.