Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material
14 März 2025 - 10:07PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Filed by the
Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐
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Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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Confidential for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6[e][2]) |
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Definitive Proxy Statement |
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Definitive Additional Materials |
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12 |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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No fee required |
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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
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Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 |
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BERKSHIRE
HATHAWAY INC. |
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Shareowner Services P.O. Box 64945
St. Paul, MN 55164-0945 |
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Saturday,
May 3, 2025 |
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CHI Health Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street
Omaha, Nebraska |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 3, 2025.
Notice
is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will be held on May 3, 2025.
This communication presents only an
overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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The Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at |
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www.berkshirehathaway.com/eproxy |
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If you want to receive a paper copy or an email with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to
you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 21, 2025 to facilitate timely delivery.
Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR All Nominees:
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Election of Directors
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01 Warren E. Buffett |
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05 Stephen B. Burke |
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09 Charlotte Guyman |
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12 Wallace R. Weitz |
02 Gregory E. Abel |
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06 Kenneth I. Chenault |
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10 Ajit Jain |
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13 Meryl B. Witmer |
03 Howard G. Buffett |
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07 Christopher C. Davis |
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11 Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. |
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04 Susan A. Buffett |
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08 Susan L. Decker |
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The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 2.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company publish a report regarding the costs and benefits of Berkshire Hathaway
Energys voluntary environmental activities. |
The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 3.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company disclose the highest NEOs pay ratio. |
The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 4.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company issue a civil rights and
non-discrimination report. |
The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 5.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors oversee an independent racial discrimination audit.
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The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 6.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company designate a Board Committee to oversee the Companys diversity and
inclusion strategy. |
The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 7.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Company annually disclose its clean energy financing ratio.
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The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote Against Item 8.
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Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board charter a new committee of independent directors to address risks
associated with the development and deployment of AI across the Companys operations. |
THIS IS NOT A FORM FOR VOTING
You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at:
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Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until 11:59 p.m. (CT) on May 2, 2025.
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Please have this Notice available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy. |
Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
To request paper copies of the proxy materials, which include the proxy card,
proxy statement and annual report, please contact us via:
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Internet/Mobile Access the Internet and go to |
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www.investorelections.com/brk-a |
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. Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies. |
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Telephone Call us free of charge at 866-870-3684 in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order
copies. |
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Email Send us an email at |
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paper@investorelections.com |
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withBRK-A Materials Request in the subject line. |
The email must include:
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The 11-digit control # located in the box in the upper right hand corner on the
front of this notice. |
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Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive
an email with links to the electronic materials. |
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If you choose email delivery you must include the email address. |
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If you would like this election to apply to delivery of material for all future meetings, write the word
Permanent and include the last 4 digits of your Tax ID number in the email. |
Important Information about the Notice
of Proxy Materials
This Notice Regarding the Online Availability of Proxy Materials (Notice) is provided to shareholders in place of the printed materials for
the upcoming Shareholder Meeting.
Information about the Notice:
In
2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a voluntary rule permitting Internet-based delivery of proxy materials. Companies can now send Notices, rather than printed proxy materials to shareholders. This may help lower mailing, printing
and storage costs for the company, while minimizing environmental impact. This Notice contains specific information regarding the meeting, proposals and the Internet site where the proxy materials may be found.
To view the proxy materials online:
Please refer to the instructions in this
Notice on how to access and view the proxy materials online, including the proxy card, annual report and proxy statement.
To receive paper copies of the proxy
materials:
Please refer to the instructions in this Notice on how to request hard copies of proxy materials via phone, email or Internet.
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Frequently Asked
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Why am I receiving this Notice of Internet Availability?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits companies to send the enclosed Notice instead of a full printed set of proxy
materials. The Notice provides instructions on how to view your companys proxy materials, including the shareholders meeting credential request form (on the reverse side),vote online and request a full set of printed materials by mail.
There are several advantages to your company sending a Notice instead of a full set of materials, including lowering your companys costs and
reducing the environmental impact from printing and mailing full sets of proxy materials.
How do I view the proxy
materials online?
The URL for the proxy materials is available under the Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials section of the enclosed Notice.
What if I prefer to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials?
You can easily request a paper copy which will be mailed to you at no cost. Instructions on how to do so can be found in the To
request paper copies of the proxy materials section of the enclosed Notice.
Can I receive proxy materials for future
meetings by e-mail rather than receive a Notice?
Yes you can. Instructions on how can be found on
the Email section of the enclosed Notice.
For more information about the SECs Notice and Access Proxy Rules please visit: www.sec.gov/spotlight/proxymatters/e-proxy.shtml.
Instructions for Mailing Credential Order Form:
1. Complete the Credential Order Form below.
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Place the completed Order Form in an envelope.
3. Mail the envelope to:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Attn: Mailing Credentials
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
Please make sure to address envelope exactly as indicated above.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2025 Shareholders Meeting
Credential Order
Form
Saturday, May 3
Please send
Credentials for the 2025 Shareholders
Meeting to the following address: (please print clearly)
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Meeting Credentials will NOT be returned via overnight delivery
(Regardless of payment arrangment).
MUST BE PLACED
IN AN ENVELOPE FOR MAILING
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