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SEC filingBerkshire Hathaway Inc. issued ¥272.3 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes across six tranches maturing 2029-2056 under its S-3 shelf registration on April 16, 2026.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. completed a significant multi-tranche senior notes issuance totaling ¥272.3 billion on April 16, 2026, under its existing Form S-3 registration statement (No. 333-284622) filed January 31, 2025. The notes were sold pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated April 10, 2026 with Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Merrill Lynch International, with pricing reflecting discounts from par (99.90% for 2029 notes to 99.45% for 2056 notes). Issued under the January 31, 2025 Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee and Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation, each tranche has dedicated officers' certificates dated April 16, 2026 establishing specific terms. All notes are unsecured senior obligations, issued in global form through Clearstream and Euroclear with The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch as paying agent. Interest accrues from April 16, 2026 on a 30/360 semi-annual basis, payable in yen at offices in London, with fallback to USD payments using Federal Reserve or market exchange rates if yen unavailable due to exchange controls. Denominations start at ¥100 million with ¥10 million increments. The structure provides long-term fixed-rate yen funding across the yield curve from 3-year to 30-year maturities, supporting Berkshire's capital management with senior unsecured status and standard redemption flexibility.