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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-23-001029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000934612"
company_name: "BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC"
filed_at: "2023-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T04:28:30.085596+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire Hathaway becomes sole member of BNSF after National Indemnity transfers interests

## Summary
- National Indemnity Company transferred its membership interests in BNSF to Berkshire Hathaway Inc., effective September 30, 2023.
- Following the transfer, Berkshire Hathaway is the sole member of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC.
- The Operating Agreement was amended solely to reflect Berkshire's new status as sole member.
- No financial impact or change in operations described in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-23-001029
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000934612
- company_name: BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC
- filed_at: 2023-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934612/000095015723001029/0000950157-23-001029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934612/000095015723001029/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC: Amended the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement to reflect Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as the sole member after transfer of interests from National Indemnity Company (effective 2023-09-30).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-09-30
  source text: Effective September 30, 2023, National Indemnity Company (the “Sole Member”), a Nebraska corporation that is wholly owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire”) and the sole member of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), transferred its membership interests in the Company to Berkshire and resigned as a member of the Company (collectively, the “Transfer”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/934612/000095015723001029/0000950157-23-001029-index.htm

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