Berkshire Hathaway is where Warren Buffett, the world's third-richest man (behind Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and Warren's good buddy Bill Gates), spreads his risk by investing in a variety of industries, from insurance and utilities to apparel and food, and building materials to jewelry and furniture retailers. Its core insurance subsidiaries include
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| Company Name | PUBLIC - (TICKER: BRK/B) HEADQUARTERS |
| Market Value | 275175.2 as of 2013-06-21 |
| Fiscal Year-End | Dec |
| 2012 Sales (mil) | 162463.0 |
| 2012 Employees | 288500 |
| Employee Growth Percent | 6.46% |
| Assets (mil) | 427452.0 |
| Net Income Growth Percent | 44.57% |
| Sales Growth Percent | 13.07% |