Berkshire Seeks To Avoid 2013 Tax Hike, Buys Back BRK SharesDefine irony: when the most vocal supporter of a dramatic change to the existing tax policy takes advantage of the last few days of the old one...
BERKSHIRE HAS PURCHASED 9,200 OF CLASS A SHRS AT $131,000-SHR
BERKSHIRE RAISED PRICE LIMIT FOR BUYBACKS TO 120% BOOK VALUE
BERKSHIRE MAY BUY ADDED SHRS AT NO MORE THAN 120% BOOK VALUE
BERKSHIRE BOOSTS BUYBACK PRICE LIMIT TO 120% BOOK VALUE VS 110%]
A total $1.2 billion spent to avoid a few hundred million in new taxes. And now back to the hypocrticy of the "Buffett tax", and "Patriotic Millionaires for America." In other news, total donations to pay down the debt in Fiscal 2013 (starting October 1): $290,195.03.
Full release:
Omaha, NE (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK.B)—Berkshire Hathaway has purchased 9,200 of its Class A shares at $131,000 per share from the estate of a long-time shareholder. The Board of Directors authorized this purchase coincident with raising the price limit for repurchases to 120% of book value. Berkshire may purchase additional shares in the market or through direct offerings at no more than 120% of book value.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-12-12/berkshire-avoids-2013-tax-hike-buys-back-brk-sharesToo funny. Another leftist hypocrite.
