Berkshire Hathaway amends bylaws to separate Chairman and CEO roles, effective immediately

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Board amended and restated By-Laws on Sept 30, 2025; primary purpose is separating Chairman and CEO roles.
Warren Buffett remains Chairman; Greg Abel to become President and CEO on Jan 1, 2026 (previously announced).
New By-Law paragraph 3.5 added to Section 3; changes made to Section 4 regarding Officers.
Amendment effective immediately; formalizes governance structure ahead of CEO transition.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC: Amended and restated By-Laws to separate the roles of Chairman and CEO, effective upon appointment of Greg Abel as CEO on Jan 1, 2026 (effective 2025-09-30).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2025-09-30

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On September 30, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) voted to amend and restate the Company’s By-Laws effective immediately.

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