Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) issues multi-maturity senior notes due 2029–2056

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) issues multi-maturity senior notes due 2029–2056

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued several series of senior notes on April 16, 2026 under its Form S-3 shelf registration. The company sold ¥128,900,000,000 of 2.077% notes due 2029, ¥86,800,000,000 of 2.465% notes due 2031 and ¥22,300,000,00 of 2.739% notes due 2033.

It also issued 3.084% notes due 2036 with ¥27,300,000,000 aggregate principal amount, 3.452% notes due 2041 with 2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount and 4.037% notes due 2056 with 5,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount. The notes were sold through an underwriting agreement with Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International.

Berkshire adds long‑dated fixed-rate debt across multiple maturities under its existing shelf.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. issued several tranches of senior notes with coupons from 2.077% to 4.037%, maturing between 2029 and 2056. The notes were issued under an existing Form S-3 registration and governed by a previously established Indenture.

Staggered maturities across 2029, 2031, 2033, 2036, 2041 and 2056 help spread refinancing over time, while fixed coupons lock in borrowing costs. Actual balance-sheet impact depends on how the proceeds are used, which is not described here and would be detailed in other company materials.

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

2.077% Notes Principal: ¥128,900,000,000 aggregate principal 2.465% Notes Principal: ¥86,800,000,000 aggregate principal 2.739% Notes Principal: ¥22,300,000,00 aggregate principal +3 more

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2.077% Notes Principal ¥128,900,000,000 aggregate principal 2.077% Senior Notes due 2029 issued April 16, 2026

2.465% Notes Principal ¥86,800,000,000 aggregate principal 2.465% Senior Notes due 2031 issued April 16, 2026

2.739% Notes Principal ¥22,300,000,00 aggregate principal 2.739% Senior Notes due 2033 issued April 16, 2026

3.084% Notes Principal ¥27,300,000,000 aggregate principal 3.084% Senior Notes due 2036 issued April 16, 2026

2041 Notes Principal 2,000,000,000 aggregate principal 3.452% Senior Notes due 2041 issued April 16, 2026

2056 Notes Principal 5,000,000,000 aggregate principal 4.037% Senior Notes due 2056 issued April 16, 2026

Senior Notes, registration statement on Form S-3, underwriting agreement, Indenture, +2 more

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Senior Notes financial

"aggregate principal amount of its 2.077% Senior Notes due 2029"

Senior notes are a type of loan that a company borrows from investors, promising to pay it back with interest. They are called "senior" because in case the company faces financial trouble, these lenders are paid back before others. This makes senior notes safer for investors compared to other types of loans or bonds.

registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory

"under a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933"

A registration statement on Form S‑3 is a short, standardized filing a qualified public company uses to register new securities with regulators so they can be sold to investors; think of it as a pre-approved, reusable permission slip that speeds up future offerings. It matters to investors because it lets the company raise money more quickly and cheaply — which can fund growth or pay debt — but may also lead to share dilution or change in ownership, so it affects value and liquidity.

underwriting agreement financial

"The Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement entered into on April 10, 2026"

An underwriting agreement is a contract where a company selling new stocks or bonds hires financial firms to buy those securities and resell them to investors. It matters because the agreement sets the offering price, number of securities, fees and which party bears the risk if sales fall short—think of it as a promise that the sale will happen and a roadmap investors can use to understand how the new securities reach the market.

Indenture regulatory

"The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2025"

An indenture is a legal agreement between a company that borrows money by issuing bonds and the people who buy those bonds. It explains the rules the company must follow, like paying back the money and keeping certain financial promises. This document helps both sides understand their rights and responsibilities.

prospectus supplement regulatory

"further described under the caption “Description of the Notes” in the prospectus supplement relating to the Notes"

A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.

Officers’ Certificate regulatory

"an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 2.077% Senior Notes"

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04/16/2026 - 05:15 PM

UNITED STATES

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) April 16, 2026

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware

001-14905

47-0813844

(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION

OF INCORPORATION)

(COMMISSION

FILE NUMBER)

(I.R.S. EMPLOYER

IDENTIFICATION NO.)


3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska		68131
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)		(ZIP CODE)

(402) 346-1400

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbols	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock	BRK.A	New York Stock Exchange
Class B Common Stock	BRK.B	New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Senior Notes due 2027	BRK27	New York Stock Exchange
2.150% Senior Notes due 2028	BRK28	New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Senior Notes due 2030	BRK30	New York Stock Exchange
2.000% Senior Notes due 2034	BRK34	New York Stock Exchange
1.625% Senior Notes due 2035	BRK35	New York Stock Exchange
2.375% Senior Notes due 2039	BRK39	New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Senior Notes due 2041	BRK41	New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Senior Notes due 2059	BRK59	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 16, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire”) issued (i) ¥128,900,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.077% Senior Notes due 2029, (ii) ¥86,800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2.465% Senior Notes due 2031, (iii) ¥22,300,000,00 aggregate principal amount of its 2.739% Senior Notes due 2033, (iv) ¥27,300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.084% Senior Notes due 2036, (v) 2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.452% Senior Notes due 2041 and (vi) 5,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.037% Senior Notes due 2056 ((i) through (vi) collectively, the “Notes”) under a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 31, 2025 (Registration No. 333-284622) (the “Registration Statement”). The Notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement entered into on April 10, 2026, by and among (a) Berkshire and (b) Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International.

The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2025, by and among Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the “Indenture”) and (i) an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 2.077% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes Officers’ Certificate”), (ii) an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 2.465% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes Officers’ Certificate”), (iii) an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 2.739% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes Officers’ Certificate”), (iv) an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 3.084% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Notes Officers’ Certificate”), (v) an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 3.452% Senior Notes due 2041 (the “2041 Notes Officers’ Certificate”) and (vi) an officers’ certificate dated as of April 16, 2026 by Berkshire with respect to its 4.037% Senior Notes due 2056 (the “2056 Notes Officers’ Certificate”), ((i) through (vi) collectively, the “Officers’ Certificates”).

The relevant terms of the Notes and the Indenture are further described under the caption “Description of the Notes” in the prospectus supplement relating to the Notes, dated April 10, 2026, filed with the Commission by Berkshire on April 14, 2026, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act and in the section entitled “Description of the Debt Securities” in the base prospectus relating to debt securities of Berkshire, dated January 31, 2025, included in the Registration Statement, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the Indenture is set forth in Exhibit 4.1 of the Registration Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the 2029 Notes Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the 2031 Notes Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the 2033 Notes Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.4 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the 2036 Notes Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.5 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the 2041 Notes Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.6 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the 2056 Notes Officers’ Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.7 and is incorporated herein by reference. The descriptions of the Indenture, the Officers’ Certificates and the Notes in this report are summaries and are qualified in their entirety by the terms of the Indenture, the Officers’ Certificates and the Notes, respectively.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated April 10, 2026, by and among (a) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and (b) Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International.

4.1		Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2025, by and among Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-284622) filed with the Commission on January 31, 2025).


4.2		Officers’ Certificate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., dated as of April 16, 2026, including the form of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 2.077% Senior Notes due 2029.

4.3		Officers’ Certificate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., dated as of April 16, 2026, including the form of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 2.465% Senior Notes due 2031.

4.4		Officers’ Certificate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., dated as of April 16, 2026, including the form of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 2.739% Senior Notes due 2033.

4.5		Officers’ Certificate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., dated as of April 16, 2026, including the form of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 3.084% Senior Notes due 2036.

4.6		Officers’ Certificate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., dated as of April 16, 2026, including the form of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 3.452% Senior Notes due 2041.

4.7		Officers’ Certificate of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., dated as of April 16, 2026, including the form of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s 4.037% Senior Notes due 2056.

5.1		Opinion of Baker & McKenzie LLP, dated April 16, 2026, with respect to the Notes.

23.1		Consent of Baker & McKenzie LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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.

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

Berkshire Hathaway issued multiple senior notes, including 2.077% notes due 2029, 2.465% notes due 2031, 2.739% notes due 2033, 3.084% notes due 2036, 3.452% notes due 2041 and 4.037% notes due 2056, expanding its long-term fixed-rate debt profile.

The company issued ¥128,900,000,000 of 2.077% notes due 2029, ¥86,800,000,000 of 2.465% notes due 2031, ¥22,300,000,00 of 2.739% notes due 2033, ¥27,300,000,000 of 3.084% notes due 2036, plus 2,000,000,000 and 5,000,000,000 principal for the 2041 and 2056 notes.

The notes were issued under a registration statement on Form S-3 filed under the Securities Act of 1933. Terms are described in a base prospectus dated January 31, 2025 and a prospectus supplement dated April 10, 2026, both incorporated by reference.

The notes were sold under an underwriting agreement between Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and two underwriters: Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International. This agreement, dated April 10, 2026, is listed as Exhibit 1.1 and governs the distribution of the notes to investors.

The notes are issued under an Indenture dated January 31, 2025, involving Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. Individual officers’ certificates for each series specify series-level terms and are filed as Exhibits 4.2 through 4.7.

Detailed terms appear in the “Description of the Notes” section of the April 10, 2026 prospectus supplement and the “Description of the Debt Securities” section of the January 31, 2025 base prospectus. Both documents are part of the Form S-3 registration and are incorporated by reference.

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April 16, 2026

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

By: Marc D. Hamburg

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer