SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)                                                             September 19, 2005

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

DELAWARE (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)		001-14905 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)		47-0813844 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)

1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)		68131 (ZIP CODE)

(402) 346-1400

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

     On September 19, 2005, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued a press release with comments on the impact of Hurricane Katrina. This press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 19, 2005

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Press Release dated September 19, 2005