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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-116833"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T06:11:29.352350+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire issues ¥263.3B in yen-denominated senior notes across seven tranches

## Summary
- Issued ¥169B of 0.974% notes due 2027, ¥22B of 1.143% notes due 2029, and five other tranches.
- Total ¥263.3B (approx. $1.7B) aggregate principal amount with maturities from 2027 to 2054.
- Coupons range from 0.974% to 2.498%; notes are senior unsecured obligations.
- Underwriters: Merrill Lynch International and Mizuho Securities USA LLC.
- Notes sold under existing S-3 shelf; proceeds for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-116833
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312524116833/0001193125-24-116833-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312524116833/d818397d8k.htm

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