Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A)
Omaha, NE 68131 (Map) Phone: 402-346-1400
Fax: 402-346-3375
http://www.berkshirehathaway.com
Overview
Berkshire Hathaway is where Warren Buffett, the world's richest man, spreads his risk by investing in a variety of companies, from insurance and building materials to apparel and furniture retailers. Insurance subsidiaries include National Indemnity, GEICO Corporation, and reinsurance giant General Re. The company also owns McLane Company, Dairy Queen, Clayton Homes, and MidAmerican Energy Holdings. In 2006 it bought press release distributor Business Wire, sportswear company Russell, and 80% of ISCAR Metalworking, an Israel-based maker of metal-cutting tools and the first foreign company in which Berkshire has a controlling stake. Buffett owns about a third of Berkshire Hathaway.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: BRK.A) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | £59,205.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 20.0% |
| 2007 Net Income (mil.) | £6,615.7 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 20.0% |
| 2007 Employees | 233,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 7.4% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A)
| Chairman and CEO | Warren E. Buffett (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| VP, CFO, and Treasurer | Marc D. Hamburg Connect to this executive |
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- #11 in FORTUNE 500
- #13 in FT Global 500
