Berkshire Hathaway Inc. News Release

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 2008 Annual Report to the shareholders will be posted on the Internet on Saturday February 28, 2009, at approximately 8:00 a.m. eastern time where it can be accessed at www.berkshirehathaway.com. The Annual Report will include Warren E. Buffett’s annual letter to shareholders and other information about Berkshire’s financial position and results of operations. For several years prior to 2007, it had been our policy to post Berkshire’s Annual Report on the Internet on the first or second Saturday in March. However, since that time, due to a change in SEC reporting deadlines, we have not been able to post on a Saturday. Whenever we can post our report on a Saturday we will continue to do so.

The Annual Report is scheduled to be mailed to Berkshire shareholders on or about March 13, 2009. This mailing will also include information regarding our Annual Shareholders Meeting which will be held on Saturday May 2, 2009.

Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services. Common stock of the company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading symbols BRK.A and BRK.B.