BRK'A : NYSE
Industry: Reinsurance

Balance Sheet
2008
12/31/08
2007
12/31/07
2006
12/31/06
2005
12/31/05
Cash25,53944,32943,74344,660
Short Term Investments5321,0961,108801
ASSETS
Cash & Short Term Investments26,07145,42544,85145,461
Receivables - Net28,86725,69824,37923,484
Raw Materials1,161897700657
Work in Progress607479402271
Finished Goods5,7324,4174,1553,215
Inventories - Total7,5005,7935,2574,143
Prepaid Expenses--------
Other Current Assets0000
CURRENT ASSETS - TOTAL62,43876,91674,48773,088
Land751607548361
Buildings4,3513,6113,2032,623
Machinery & Equipment50,68146,69043,2566,774
Rental/Leased Property5,311------
Other Property, Plant & Equipment1,8561,6701,7021,649
Property, Plant and Equipment - Gross64,61854,32350,67811,407
Accumulated Depreciation(19,461)(18,133)(17,336)(3,907)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net45,15736,19033,3427,500
Investments in Associated Companies0004,125
Other Investments102,240106,57090,75078,579
Deferred Charges5,6215,5063,3963,675
Other Tangible Assets18,16215,29814,2247,714
Total Intangible Other Assets - Net33,78132,86232,23823,644
Other Assets - Total65,45458,03954,16038,116
TOTAL ASSETS267,399273,342248,437198,325
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable19,97418,88119,7118,699
Short Term Debt & Current Portion of Long Term Debt3,9247,3025,1553,088
Income Taxes Payable964--189258
Other Current Liabilities7297658890
CURRENT LIABILITIES - TOTAL25,59126,94825,94412,045
Long Term Debt--26,52427,45012,523
Provision for Risks and Charges085100
Deferred Taxes - Credit17,20622,52922,57315,077
Deferred Taxes - Debit7,8904,3734,3023,083
DEFERRED TAXES9,31618,15618,27111,994
Other Liabilities85,95577,46266,09169,463
TOTAL LIABILITIES153,820149,941137,756106,025
EQUITY
Non-Equity Reserves0000
Minority Interest4,3122,6682,262816
Preferred Stock0000
Common Stock8888
Capital Surplus27,13326,95226,52226,399
Other Appropriated Reserves3,95421,62022,97717,360
Retained Earnings78,17272,15358,91247,717
COMMON EQUITY109,267120,733108,41991,484
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY267,399273,342248,437198,325
SHARE INFORMATION
Common Shares Outstanding2222
2009 Q3
9/30/09
2009 Q2
6/30/09
2009 Q1
3/31/09
2008 Q4
12/31/08
2008 Q3
9/30/08
Cash------25,539--
ASSETS
Cash & Short Term Investments26,91924,51125,55126,07133,369
Receivables - Net16,04729,40929,72028,86729,901
Inventories - Total6,0516,3876,8027,5007,319
Prepaid Expenses----------
Other Current Assets00000
CURRENT ASSETS - TOTAL49,01760,30762,07362,43870,589
Property, Plant and Equipment - Gross68,25567,76065,84364,61857,406
Accumulated Depreciation(21,256)(20,757)(19,974)(19,461)(13,016)
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net46,99947,00345,86945,15744,390
Total Intangible Other Assets - Net33,97433,92233,77933,78133,531
Other Assets - Total195,994168,336152,600167,694167,034
TOTAL ASSETS292,010275,646260,542267,399282,013
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable23,68423,05622,69019,97420,577
Short Term Debt & Current Portion of Long Term Debt------3,924--
Income Taxes Payable--(344)259964(284)
Other Current Liabilities------729--
CURRENT LIABILITIES - TOTAL23,68423,05622,94925,59120,577
Long Term Debt38,02138,78437,81532,95837,558
Deferred Taxes - Credit16,68210,5745,37817,20616,446
Deferred Taxes - Debit------7,890--
DEFERRED TAXES16,68210,5745,3789,31616,446
Other Liabilities82,94184,39587,48185,95582,928
TOTAL LIABILITIES161,328156,809153,623153,820157,509
EQUITY
Non-Equity Reserves00000
Minority Interest4,6094,3104,1214,3124,349
Preferred Stock00000
Common Stock88888
Capital Surplus27,07827,08127,08227,13327,133
Retained Earnings83,17179,93376,63878,17277,030
COMMON EQUITY126,073114,527102,798109,267120,155
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY292,010275,646260,542267,399282,013
SHARE INFORMATION
Common Shares Outstanding22222
() = Negative Values
Values are displayed in Millions except for earnings per share and where noted