Berkshire Hathaway DEF 14A -  March 20, 2000
 
 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Warren E. Buffett, whose address is 1440 Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, NE 68131, a nominee for director, is the only person known to the Corporation to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Corporation's Class A or Class B Stock. Beneficial ownership of the Corporation's Class A and Class B Stock on February 29, 2000 by Mr. Buffett and by any other executive officers and directors of the Corporation who own shares is shown in the following table: 

                                       TITLE OF CLASS     BENEFICIALLY       
NAME                           OF STOCK                OWNED (1)                 
 --------------                      ------------                  --------------   
Warren E. Buffett             Class A                 477,166(2)           

(2) Includes 474,998 shares owned directly and beneficially by Warren E. Buffett, and 2,168 shares owned by three trusts of which Mr. Buffett is sole trustee but with respect to which Mr. Buffett disclaims any beneficial economic interest. Mr. Buffett shares investment and voting power with respect to 34,478 Class A shares and 21 Class B shares owned by Susan T. Buffett 

1. Simple Summary

          Mr. Buffett holds 474,998 shares of Berkshire Hathaway directly. 
          At $54,100/share, these shares would be valued at $25.7 billion.

  1. Complete summary

Mr. Buffett holds 474,998 shares of Berkshire Hathaway directly. 
          At $54,100/share, these shares would be valued at $25.7 billion.

2,168 shares are owned by trusts of which Mr. Buffett is sole trustee but disclaims beneficial ownership. These shares would be valued at $117,289,000.

Mr. Buffett shares investment and voting power of 34,478 shares with Susan Buffett. These shares would be valued at $1,865,260,000.

TOTAL VALUE OF CLASS A SHARES: $27,682,549,000