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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-046708"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:28:09.263957+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Thomas S. Murphy resigns from Berkshire board; NYSE noncompliance for lack of independent directors

## Summary
- Thomas S. Murphy, board member since 2003, resigned effective Feb 14, 2022, citing recovery from Covid.
- Board now has 7 independent and 7 non-independent directors, violating NYSE Rule 303A.01 majority requirement.
- Berkshire received NYSE noncompliance notice on Feb 16, 2022; intends to appoint a new independent director promptly.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-046708
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522046708/0001193125-22-046708-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522046708/d239542d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-046708.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas S. Murphy resigned as Director at BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 14, 2022, Thomas S. Murphy resigned from Berkshire Hathaway’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312522046708/0001193125-22-046708-index.htm

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