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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-164611
Pricing Term Sheet

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FINANCE CORPORATION

Pricing Term Sheet

$500,000,000 2.45% Senior Notes due 2015

 

Issuer:    Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation
Guarantor:    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Principal Amount:    $500,000,000
Senior Unsecured Ratings (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch):    Aa2/AA+/A+ (Stable/Stable/Stable)
Maturity Date:    December 15, 2015
Issue Price (Price to Public):    99.780%
Gross Spread:    32.5 bps
Proceeds to Issuer:    $497,275,000
Interest Rate:    2.45% per annum
Benchmark Treasury:    1.375% due November 30, 2015
Benchmark Treasury Yield:    1.647%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    85 bps
Yield to Maturity:    2.497%
Interest Payment Dates:    Each December 15 and June 15, commencing June 15, 2011
Make-Whole call:    At any time at Treasury plus 15 bps
CUSIP:    084664 BN0
ISIN:    US084664BN03
Trade Date:    December 7, 2010
Settlement Date:    December 15, 2010 (T+6)
Sole Bookrunner:    Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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