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Ajit Jain (NYSE: BRK) reports charitable gift of Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Ajit Jain reported a charitable gift of 22 shares of Class B Common Stock on March 27, coded as a bona fide gift. After the donation, he directly holds 330 Class B shares.

He also has direct derivative holdings convertible into 91,500 Class B shares through Class A stock, and indirect derivative holdings convertible into 25,500, 57,000, and 75,000 Class B shares via family trusts and the Jain Foundation. In addition, the Jain Foundation indirectly holds 107,308 Class B shares. The filing mainly updates these positions and reflects a small, non-market gift transfer rather than a sale.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Jain Ajit

(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
BHRG

(Street)
STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC [ BRK.A ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/27/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class B Common Stock03/27/2026G22D(1)330D
Class B Common Stock107,308IBy Jain Foundation Inc. (Non-Profit Corporation)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class A Common Stock(2) (2) (2)Class B Common Stock91,500(2)61D
Class A Common Stock(2) (2) (2)Class B Common Stock25,500(2)17(3)IBy Indrima Jain Trusts
Class A Common Stock(2) (2) (2)Class B Common Stock57,000(2)38(4)IBy Ajit Jain Trusts
Class A Common Stock(2) (2) (2)Class B Common Stock75,000(2)50(5)IBy Jain Foundation Inc. (Non-Profit Corporation)
Explanation of Responses:
1. On March 27th, the Reporting Person made charitable gifts totaling 22 shares of Class B Common Stock.
2. Each share of Class A Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into 1,500 shares of Class B Common Stock.
3. Family trusts established by the Reporting Person's spouse for the benefit of the Reporting Person's descendants own 17 shares of Class A Common Stock.
4. Family trusts established by the Reporting Person for the benefit of the Reporting Person's descendants own 38 shares of Class A Common Stock.
5. The non-profit corporation Jain Foundation, Inc. owns 50 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Ajit Jain03/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ajit Jain report for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)?

Ajit Jain reported making charitable gifts totaling 22 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class B Common Stock. The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift, meaning no sale occurred and no price was received, so it does not represent open-market trading activity.

How many Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares does Ajit Jain hold directly after this filing?

After the charitable gift, Ajit Jain directly holds 330 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class B Common Stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct Class B position as of the March 27 transaction date disclosed in the Form 4 filing with the SEC.

What derivative Berkshire Hathaway positions tied to Class B stock does Ajit Jain report?

Ajit Jain reports Class A Common Stock positions convertible into 91,500 Class B shares directly, plus 25,500, 57,000, and 75,000 Class B equivalents held indirectly via family trusts and the Jain Foundation. These zero-exercise-price positions show substantial exposure to Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock.

What Berkshire Hathaway holdings are reported through the Jain Foundation Inc.?

The filing shows Jain Foundation Inc. indirectly owning 75,000 Class B equivalents through Class A stock and 107,308 Class B Common shares outright. These positions are reported as indirect holdings associated with Ajit Jain, reflecting shares owned by the non-profit corporation.

Does Ajit Jain’s Form 4 indicate open-market buying or selling of Berkshire Hathaway shares?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling. It records a bona fide gift of 22 Class B shares and several holding entries, meaning the update is about charitable transfers and reported positions rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the market.
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