Berkshire Hathaway Preliminary Notes

Class A:	Each Share is convertible into 30 shares of Class B stock.

Class B:	--	Each share has the rights of 1 /30th of a Class A share

--	Not eligible to participate in the stockholders contribution plan

--	No conversion of Class B shares to Class A

Both types of shareholders are eligible to attend the Berkshire Hathaway annual stockholders meeting, held the first Monday in May in Omaha.

Share price information:

52 week high:	$88,500

Price as of last trade:	9/1/98	$58,800