-----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, DsPlxzQHrTsq0ck99hOljrxgTMgiu6iz7kXwGgoZ9xv5YbeXzegPo0TL55fWp3BF H1Ge546SJE4U16ijXoUXqw== 0000950150-96-001460.txt : 19961202 0000950150-96-001460.hdr.sgml : 19961202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950150-96-001460 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19961126 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109694 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 042254452 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10125 FILM NUMBER: 96672665 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 8-A12B 1 FORM 8-A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 04-2254452 - ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (STATE OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1440 KIEWIT PLAZA, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131 - ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS OF A CLASS OF DEBT SECURITIES AND IS TO EFFECTIVE UPON FILING PURSUANT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE GENERAL INSTRUCTION A(C)(1) PLEASE CHECK EFFECTIVENESS OF A CONCURRENT REGISTRATION THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ] STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION A(C)(2) PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED ------------------- ------------------------------ 1.00% SENIOR EXCHANGEABLE NOTES DUE DECEMBER 2, 2001 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE - ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ - ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: (NONE) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS) 2 ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The material set forth in the section captioned "Description of the Notes" in the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration Statement No. 33-30570), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on November 22, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. 1. Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1987, between the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company (as successor trustee to the First National Bank of Boston), Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (33-30570) of the Registrant, filed with the Commission on August 17, 1989). 2. Form of First Supplemental Indenture to be entered into by the Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, Trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (33-30570) of the Registrant, filed with the Commission on November 22, 1996). 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Date: November 26, 1996 By /s/ Marc D. Hamburg --------------------------- ---------------------------------- Marc D. Hamburg Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----