---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-241941"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRK-B"
cik: "0001067983"
company_name: "BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:56:16.038646+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Berkshire issues ¥281.8B in yen-denominated senior notes across seven tranches (2027-2054)

## Summary
- Issued ¥155.4B of 1.031% notes due 2027, ¥58B of 1.265% notes due 2029, ¥23.3B of 1.465% notes due 2031, ¥16B of 1.737% notes due 2034.
- Also issued ¥11.8B of 2.373% notes due 2044, ¥5B of 2.577% notes due 2052, and ¥12.3B of 2.625% notes due 2054.
- Total aggregate principal amount of ¥281.8B (approx. $1.9B). Underwriters: Merrill Lynch and Mizuho.
- Notes are senior unsecured; proceeds for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-241941
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRK-B
- cik: 0001067983
- company_name: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312524241941/0001193125-24-241941-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067983/000119312524241941/d840653d8k.htm

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