Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio
Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio
AAPL ($116.3B = 38.9%)
BAC ($33.5B = 11.2%)
CVX ($29.3B = 9.8%)
KO ($25.4B = 8.5%)
AXP ($22.4B = 7.5%)
KHC ($13.3B = 4.4%)
OXY ($12.2B = 4.1%)
MCO ($6.9B = 2.3%)
ATVI
HPQ
DVA
VRSN
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PARA
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AON
CHTR
BK
MCK
CE
AMZN
SNOW
GL
TMUS
ALLY
RH
TSM
MKL
FWONK
NU
LPX
FND
USB
STNE
MMC
JNJ
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MDLZ
LILA
VOO
SPY
JEF
UPS
2022Q4 ($299.0B)
$AAPL +0% QoQ (~43M)
$MCK -10% QoQ (129M)
$BK -59% QoQ (1691M)
$PARA +2% QoQ (~41M)
$LPX +21% QoQ (~74M)
$USB -91% QoQ (3101M)
$ATVI -12% QoQ (568M)
$TSM -86% QoQ (3856M)
AAPL ($123.7B = 41.8%)
BAC ($30.5B = 10.3%)
CVX ($23.8B = 8.0%)
KO ($22.4B = 7.6%)
AXP ($20.5B = 6.9%)
OXY ($11.9B = 4.0%)
KHC ($10.9B = 3.7%)
MCO ($6.0B = 2.0%)
ATVI
TSM
USB
DVA
HPQ
L
BK
C
VRSN
KR
PARA
GM
V
AMZN
AON
CHTR
MA
MCK
SNOW
CE
ALLY
TMUS
GL
RH
MKL
NU
FWONK
FND
LPX
STNE
MMC
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
LILA
VOO
SPY
JEF
UPS
2022Q3 ($296.1B)
$OXY +22% QoQ (~2200M)
AAPL ($122.3B = 40.8%)
BAC ($31.4B = 10.5%)
KO ($25.2B = 8.4%)
CVX ($23.4B = 7.8%)
AXP ($21.0B = 7.0%)
KHC ($12.4B = 4.1%)
OXY ($9.3B = 3.1%)
MCO ($6.7B = 2.2%)
USB
ATVI
HPQ
BK
DVA
C
KR
L
VRSN
PARA
CHTR
GM
V
MA
AON
AMZN
CE
MCK
ALLY
SNOW
TMUS
GL
MKL
FWONK
RH
NU
FND
STNE
MMC
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
LILA
VOO
SPY
UPS
2022Q2 ($300.1B)
$OXY +16% QoQ (~1306M)
AAPL ($155.6B = 42.8%)
BAC ($41.6B = 11.5%)
AXP ($28.4B = 7.8%)
CVX ($25.9B = 7.1%)
KO ($24.8B = 6.8%)
KHC ($12.8B = 3.5%)
MCO ($8.3B = 2.3%)
OXY ($7.7B = 2.1%)
USB
ATVI
DVA
HPQ
BK
KR
C
L
VRSN
GM
PARA
CHTR
V
AMZN
AON
MA
SNOW
CE
MCK
NU
RH
TMUS
GL
MKL
FWONK
ALLY
FND
STNE
MMC
JNJ
PG
LILA
MDLZ
VOO
SPY
UPS
2022Q1 ($363.6B)
$CVX >+100% QoQ (~19692M)
$VZ -99% QoQ (8020M)
$OXY new to portfolio (~$7737.8M)
$1211.HK -100% (~$7693M)
AAPL ($157.5B = 45.5%)
BAC ($44.9B = 13.0%)
AXP ($24.8B = 7.2%)
KO ($23.7B = 6.8%)
KHC ($11.7B = 3.4%)
MCO ($9.6B = 2.8%)
USB ($7.1B = 2.1%)
CVX
BK
DVA
GM
VRSN
L
KR
CHTR
SNOW
V
AMZN
MA
AON
NU
ATVI
RH
TMUS
GL
STNE
FWONK
FND
MMC
JNJ
PG
LILA
MDLZ
WFC
VOO
SPY
UPS
2021Q4 ($346.2B)
AAPL ($125.5B = 40.7%)
BAC ($42.9B = 13.9%)
AXP ($25.4B = 8.2%)
KO ($21.0B = 6.8%)
KHC ($12.0B = 3.9%)
MCO ($8.8B = 2.8%)
USB ($7.5B = 2.4%)
DVA
BK
GM
CHTR
CVX
L
VRSN
KR
V
SNOW
AMZN
MA
AON
RH
TMUS
GL
MMC
STNE
FND
JNJ
LILA
PG
MDLZ
WFC
VOO
SPY
UPS
2021Q3 ($308.7B)
AAPL ($121.5B = 39.4%)
BAC ($41.6B = 13.5%)
AXP ($25.1B = 8.1%)
KO ($21.6B = 7.0%)
KHC ($13.3B = 4.3%)
MCO ($8.9B = 2.9%)
USB ($7.3B = 2.4%)
DVA
CHTR
BK
GM
VRSN
L
CVX
KR
V
AMZN
MA
SNOW
RH
AON
TMUS
STNE
GL
MMC
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
WFC
VOO
SPY
UPS
2021Q2 ($308.3B)
AAPL ($108.4B = 37.9%)
BAC ($39.1B = 13.7%)
AXP ($21.4B = 7.5%)
KO ($21.1B = 7.4%)
KHC ($13.0B = 4.6%)
MCO ($7.4B = 2.6%)
USB ($7.2B = 2.5%)
DVA
GM
BK
CHTR
L
VRSN
CVX
V
KR
AMZN
MA
SNOW
RH
AON
TMUS
STNE
MMC
GL
JNJ
LILA
PG
MDLZ
WFC
VOO
SPY
UPS
2021Q1 ($285.7B)
$VZ +8% QoQ (~704M)
AAPL ($117.7B = 42.3%)
BAC ($30.6B = 11.0%)
KO ($21.9B = 7.9%)
AXP ($18.3B = 6.6%)
KHC ($11.3B = 4.1%)
MCO ($7.2B = 2.6%)
USB ($6.1B = 2.2%)
DVA
CVX
CHTR
BK
GM
VRSN
L
V
AMZN
SNOW
MA
WFC
STNE
KR
RH
TMUS
GL
MMC
JNJ
PG
LILA
MDLZ
VOO
SPY
UPS
2020Q4 ($278.2B)
$AAPL -6% QoQ (7585M)
$VZ >+100% QoQ (~5192M)
AAPL ($109.4B = 44.8%)
BAC ($24.3B = 10.0%)
KO ($19.7B = 8.1%)
AXP ($15.2B = 6.2%)
KHC ($9.8B = 4.0%)
MCO ($7.2B = 2.9%)
USB
CHTR
CVX
DVA
WFC
VRSN
BK
GM
V
L
AMZN
MA
SNOW
KR
STNE
RH
GL
MMC
TMUS
JNJ
PG
LILA
MDLZ
VOO
SPY
UPS
2020Q3 ($244.2B)
$BAC +9% QoQ (~2050M)
$WFC -46% QoQ (2591M)
AAPL ($89.4B = 42.5%)
BAC ($22.0B = 10.4%)
KO ($17.9B = 8.5%)
AXP ($14.4B = 6.9%)
KHC ($10.4B = 4.9%)
MCO ($6.8B = 3.2%)
WFC ($6.1B = 2.9%)
USB ($4.9B = 2.3%)
DVA
BK
CHTR
VRSN
L
V
GM
AMZN
MA
KR
STNE
GL
RH
JNJ
PG
LILA
MDLZ
VOO
SPY
UPS
2020Q2 ($210.6B)
$WFC -26% QoQ (2192M)
$JPM -61% QoQ (3340M)
AAPL ($62.3B = 33.9%)
BAC ($19.6B = 10.7%)
KO ($17.7B = 9.6%)
AXP ($13.0B = 7.1%)
WFC ($9.3B = 5.0%)
KHC ($8.1B = 4.4%)
MCO ($5.2B = 2.8%)
USB ($4.6B = 2.5%)
DVA
BK
CHTR
VRSN
V
GM
L
MA
AMZN
KR
GL
STNE
OXY
RH
JNJ
LILA
PG
MDLZ
VOO
SPY
UPS
2020Q1 ($183.8B)
AAPL ($72.0B = 29.6%)
BAC ($32.6B = 13.4%)
KO ($22.1B = 9.1%)
AXP ($18.9B = 7.8%)
WFC ($17.4B = 7.2%)
KHC ($10.5B = 4.3%)
USB ($7.9B = 3.2%)
MCO ($5.9B = 2.4%)
BK
DVA
GM
CHTR
VRSN
L
V
MA
AMZN
OXY
GL
STNE
KR
RH
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
PSX
VOO
SPY
UPS
2019Q4 ($243.2B)
$WFC -14% QoQ (2967M)
AAPL ($55.7B = 25.8%)
BAC ($27.0B = 12.5%)
KO ($21.8B = 10.1%)
WFC ($19.1B = 8.8%)
AXP ($17.9B = 8.3%)
KHC ($9.1B = 4.2%)
USB ($7.3B = 3.4%)
MCO ($5.1B = 2.3%)
BK
GM
VRSN
CHTR
DVA
L
V
MA
AMZN
GL
PSX
STNE
OXY
RH
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2019Q3 ($215.8B)
$WFC -7% QoQ (1586M)
AAPL ($49.4B = 23.6%)
BAC ($26.9B = 12.9%)
KO ($20.4B = 9.7%)
WFC ($19.4B = 9.3%)
AXP ($18.7B = 8.9%)
KHC ($10.1B = 4.8%)
USB ($6.9B = 3.3%)
MCO ($4.8B = 2.3%)
BK
GM
VRSN
DVA
CHTR
V
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MA
AMZN
PSX
STNE
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2019Q2 ($209.2B)
AAPL ($47.4B = 23.6%)
BAC ($24.7B = 12.3%)
WFC ($19.8B = 9.9%)
KO ($18.7B = 9.3%)
AXP ($16.6B = 8.3%)
KHC ($10.6B = 5.3%)
USB ($6.2B = 3.1%)
MCO ($4.5B = 2.2%)
BK ($4.1B = 2.0%)
GM
VRSN
DVA
CHTR
L
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AMZN
STNE
PSX
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2019Q1 ($200.6B)
$JPM +18% QoQ (~951M)
AAPL ($39.4B = 21.3%)
BAC ($22.1B = 12.0%)
WFC ($19.7B = 10.7%)
KO ($18.9B = 10.3%)
AXP ($14.5B = 7.8%)
KHC ($14.0B = 7.6%)
USB ($5.9B = 3.2%)
BK ($3.8B = 2.1%)
MCO
GM
CHTR
DVA
VRSN
L
V
PSX
MA
STNE
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2018Q4 ($184.4B)
$JPM +40% QoQ (~1411M)
AAPL ($57.0B = 25.6%)
BAC ($25.8B = 11.6%)
WFC ($23.3B = 10.5%)
KO ($18.5B = 8.3%)
KHC ($17.9B = 8.1%)
AXP ($16.1B = 7.3%)
USB ($6.6B = 3.0%)
MCO
BK
DVA
CHTR
VRSN
L
GM
PSX
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MA
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2018Q3 ($222.4B)
$BAC +29% QoQ (~5840M)
$USB +24% QoQ (~1280M)
AAPL ($46.6B = 23.7%)
WFC ($25.1B = 12.7%)
KHC ($20.5B = 10.4%)
BAC ($19.1B = 9.7%)
KO ($17.5B = 8.9%)
AXP ($14.9B = 7.5%)
USB ($5.0B = 2.6%)
MCO ($4.2B = 2.1%)
PSX
BK
DVA
CHTR
L
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VRSN
V
MA
LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2018Q2 ($197.0B)
$AAPL +5% QoQ (~2293M)
$USB +10% QoQ (~493M)
$PSX -23% QoQ (1231M)
AAPL ($40.2B = 21.1%)
WFC ($23.9B = 12.6%)
BAC ($20.4B = 10.7%)
KHC ($20.3B = 10.7%)
KO ($17.4B = 9.1%)
AXP ($14.1B = 7.4%)
USB ($4.6B = 2.4%)
PSX ($4.4B = 2.3%)
MCO ($4.0B = 2.1%)
BK
CHTR
DVA
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GM
VRSN
V
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LILA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2018Q1 ($190.3B)
$AAPL +44% QoQ (~12455M)
$PSX -43% QoQ (3357M)
AAPL ($28.0B = 14.5%)
WFC ($27.8B = 14.4%)
KHC ($25.3B = 13.1%)
BAC ($20.0B = 10.4%)
KO ($18.4B = 9.5%)
AXP ($15.1B = 7.8%)
PSX ($8.2B = 4.2%)
USB ($4.7B = 2.4%)
MCO
BK
CHTR
DVA
GM
L
VRSN
V
MA
IBM
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2017Q4 ($193.2B)
$AAPL +23% QoQ (~5287M)
$IBM -94% QoQ (5366M)
Heineken acquires Kirin Brasil
WFC ($25.6B = 14.3%)
KHC ($25.3B = 14.1%)
AAPL ($20.7B = 11.5%)
KO ($18.0B = 10.0%)
BAC ($17.2B = 9.6%)
AXP ($13.7B = 7.6%)
PSX ($7.4B = 4.1%)
IBM ($5.4B = 3.0%)
USB ($4.6B = 2.5%)
MCO
CHTR
BK
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UPS
2017Q3 ($179.6B)
Warrants to buy common shares of Bank of America are exercised.
$IBM -31% QoQ (2475M)
Femsa sells 5.24 percent of Heineken for 2.5 billion euros
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco is acquired by British American Tobacco for $49.4B
KHC ($27.9B = 17.0%)
WFC ($25.9B = 15.8%)
AAPL ($18.8B = 11.4%)
KO ($17.9B = 10.9%)
AXP ($12.8B = 7.8%)
IBM ($8.3B = 5.1%)
PSX ($6.7B = 4.1%)
USB ($4.4B = 2.7%)
CHTR
MCO
BK
DVA
GM
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JNJ
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UPS
2017Q2 ($164.1B)
$IBM -16% QoQ (1612M)
British American Tobacco acquires Reynolds American
KHC ($29.6B = 18.0%)
WFC ($26.7B = 16.3%)
AAPL ($18.6B = 11.3%)
KO ($17.0B = 10.4%)
AXP ($12.0B = 7.3%)
IBM ($11.2B = 6.9%)
PSX ($6.4B = 3.9%)
USB ($4.4B = 2.7%)
CHTR
MCO
DVA
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JNJ
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MDLZ
UPS
2017Q1 ($163.8B)
$AAPL >+100% QoQ (~10343M)
$IBM -20% QoQ (2903M)
KHC ($28.4B = 19.1%)
WFC ($26.4B = 17.7%)
KO ($16.6B = 11.1%)
IBM ($13.5B = 9.0%)
AXP ($11.2B = 7.5%)
PSX ($7.0B = 4.7%)
AAPL ($6.6B = 4.5%)
USB ($4.4B = 2.9%)
CHTR
DVA
MCO
GM
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JNJ
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UPS
2016Q4 ($149.2B)
$AAPL >+100% QoQ (~4880M)
SABMiller (no. 2) is acquired by 3G controlled AB InBev (no. 1)\n and sells stake in MillerCoors to Molson Coors\n and Peroni of Italy and Grolsch of the Netherlands to Asahi Breweries of Japan\n and Snow Beer (no. 1 in China) to CRE of China
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is acquired by the privately owned JAB Holding Company
Sherwin-Williams acquires Valspar for $11.3B
Microsoft acquires LinkedIn for $28.1B
Shire acquires 2015 Baxter International spin-off Baxalta for $32B
AT&T announces plans to acquire Time Warner for $108B
Linde announces plans to acquire Praxair
KHC ($29.1B = 22.4%)
WFC ($21.2B = 16.3%)
KO ($16.9B = 13.0%)
IBM ($12.9B = 9.9%)
AXP ($9.7B = 7.5%)
PSX ($6.5B = 5.0%)
USB ($3.6B = 2.8%)
MCO ($2.7B = 2.1%)
CHTR
DVA
AAPL
GM
L
VRSN
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BK
MA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2016Q3 ($130.0B)
$WMT -67% QoQ (1966M)
Bayer and Monsanto to Create a Global Leader in Agriculture
Bayer clinches Monsanto with improved $66 billion bid
KHC ($28.8B = 22.0%)
WFC ($22.7B = 17.3%)
KO ($18.1B = 13.9%)
IBM ($12.3B = 9.4%)
AXP ($9.2B = 7.0%)
PSX ($6.3B = 4.8%)
USB ($3.4B = 2.6%)
DVA ($3.0B = 2.3%)
MCO
CHTR
AAPL
GM
VRSN
L
BK
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MA
JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2016Q2 ($130.9B)
$WMT -27% QoQ (1096M)
KHC ($25.6B = 19.7%)
WFC ($23.2B = 17.9%)
KO ($18.6B = 14.3%)
IBM ($12.3B = 9.5%)
AXP ($9.3B = 7.2%)
PSX ($6.5B = 5.0%)
USB ($3.5B = 2.7%)
DVA ($2.8B = 2.2%)
MCO
CHTR
GM
VRSN
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AAPL
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JNJ
PG
MDLZ
UPS
2016Q1 ($129.7B)
$PSX +22% QoQ (~1218M)
$PG -99% QoQ (4320M)
$BRK increases stake in Phillips 66 ($PSX) to 14%
$BRK acquires Precision Castparts Corp. ($PCP) (agreed August 10, 2015)
$BRK acquires Russell Brands
$BRK acquires Duracell from P&G in stock swap (announced November 14, 2014)
KHC ($32.0B = 22.4%)
WFC ($26.1B = 18.2%)
KO ($17.2B = 12.0%)
IBM ($11.2B = 7.8%)
AXP ($10.5B = 7.4%)
PSX ($5.0B = 3.5%)
PG ($4.2B = 2.9%)
USB ($3.6B = 2.5%)
DVA
MCO
CHTR
GM
VRSN
L
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JNJ
MDLZ
UPS
2015Q4 ($143.2B)
Annheuser-Busch InBev acquires SAB Miller for $130B
Actavis acquires Allergan ($71B) in a reverse merger
Dow Chemical acquries DuPont for $130B
KHC ($32.0B = 23.0%)
WFC ($24.1B = 17.3%)
KO ($16.0B = 11.5%)
IBM ($11.7B = 8.4%)
AXP ($11.2B = 8.1%)
PSX ($4.7B = 3.4%)
PG ($3.8B = 2.7%)
USB ($3.5B = 2.5%)
DVA
MCO
CHTR
GM
VRSN
L
BK
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JNJ
MDLZ
UPS
2015Q3 ($139.5B)
AT&T acquires DirectTV
$WMT -6% QoQ (272M)
$PSX >+100% QoQ (~2443M)
$BRK increases stake in Phillips 66 ($PSX) to 10.8%
AT&T acquires DirecTV
KHC ($32.0B = 22.2%)
WFC ($26.4B = 18.3%)
KO ($15.7B = 10.8%)
IBM ($12.9B = 8.9%)
AXP ($11.8B = 8.1%)
PG ($4.1B = 2.9%)
USB ($3.7B = 2.6%)
DVA ($3.1B = 2.1%)
MCO
PSX
CHTR
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KFT
UPS
2015Q2 ($144.6B)
AOL is acquired by Verizon for $4.4B
KHC ($32.0B = 22.5%)
WFC ($25.6B = 18.0%)
KO ($16.2B = 11.4%)
IBM ($12.8B = 9.0%)
AXP ($11.8B = 8.3%)
PG ($4.3B = 3.0%)
USB ($3.7B = 2.6%)
DVA ($3.1B = 2.2%)
MCO
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PSX
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KFT
UPS
2015Q1 ($142.2B)
$MUV2.DE -100% (~$4023M)
$KHC new to portfolio (~$32042.0M)
Kraft merges with Heinz to form the 5th largest food company in the world behind Nestle, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and AB InBev
WFC ($25.4B = 21.8%)
KO ($16.9B = 14.5%)
AXP ($14.1B = 12.1%)
IBM ($12.3B = 10.6%)
PG ($4.8B = 4.1%)
MUV2.DE ($4.0B = 3.5%)
USB ($3.6B = 3.1%)
DVA ($2.9B = 2.5%)
MCO ($2.4B = 2.0%)
GM
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KFT
UPS
2014Q4 ($116.4B)
$IBM +9% QoQ (~1042M)
$XOM -100% (~$3868M)
Restaurant Brands International ($QSR, 5th after Subway, McDonald's, Yum! Brands and Starbucks) is formed\n through the merger of the 3G controlled Burger King (est 1953) of Florida and Tim Hortons (est 1964) of Canada
WFC ($24.0B = 20.8%)
KO ($17.1B = 14.8%)
IBM ($13.4B = 11.6%)
AXP ($13.3B = 11.5%)
PG ($4.4B = 3.8%)
MUV2.DE ($4.0B = 3.5%)
USB ($3.4B = 2.9%)
DVA ($2.8B = 2.4%)
MCO ($2.3B = 2.0%)
GM
BK
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VRSN
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PSX
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COP
JNJ
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2014Q3 ($115.5B)
$DTV +27% QoQ (~565M)
WFC ($24.4B = 21.2%)
KO ($16.9B = 14.8%)
AXP ($14.4B = 12.5%)
IBM ($12.7B = 11.1%)
PG ($4.1B = 3.6%)
MUV2.DE ($4.0B = 3.5%)
USB ($3.5B = 3.0%)
DVA ($2.7B = 2.4%)
MCO
GM
BK
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PSX
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COP
JNJ
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2014Q2 ($114.6B)
$DTV -32% QoQ (939M)
WFC ($23.1B = 20.4%)
KO ($15.5B = 13.7%)
AXP ($13.6B = 12.1%)
IBM ($13.2B = 11.7%)
PG ($4.3B = 3.8%)
MUV2.DE ($4.0B = 3.6%)
USB ($3.4B = 3.0%)
DVA ($2.6B = 2.3%)
MCO
GM
BK
COP
PSX
L
VRSN
V
MA
JNJ
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2014Q1 ($112.8B)
$DTV -5% QoQ (153M)
$WMT +17% QoQ (~655M)
$BRK (Lubrizol) acquires Phillips 66 division in stock swap
WFC ($21.0B = 18.3%)
KO ($16.5B = 14.3%)
AXP ($13.8B = 11.9%)
IBM ($12.8B = 11.1%)
MUV2.DE ($4.4B = 3.8%)
PG ($4.3B = 3.7%)
USB ($3.2B = 2.8%)
DVA ($2.3B = 2.0%)
PSX
MCO
GM
BK
COP
L
VRSN
V
MA
JNJ
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2013Q4 ($115.3B)
$DVA +15% QoQ (~318M)
$TSCO.L -27% YoY (631M)
Berkshire and 3G acquire Heinz (announced February 14, 2013)
Hormel Foods acquires Skippy peanut butter from Unilever
Jeff Bezos (Nash Holdings LLC) buys the Washington Post from the Graham family for $250M
WFC ($19.1B = 18.7%)
KO ($15.2B = 14.8%)
IBM ($12.6B = 12.3%)
AXP ($11.4B = 11.2%)
MUV2.DE ($4.4B = 4.3%)
PG ($4.0B = 3.9%)
USB ($2.9B = 2.8%)
DVA
MCO
PSX
GM
WPO
COP
L
BK
VRSN
V
MA
JNJ
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2013Q3 ($102.5B)
$XOM +28% QoQ (~761M)
WFC ($19.1B = 18.7%)
KO ($16.0B = 15.7%)
IBM ($13.0B = 12.7%)
AXP ($11.3B = 11.1%)
MUV2.DE ($4.4B = 4.3%)
PG ($4.1B = 4.0%)
USB ($2.8B = 2.8%)
DVA
PSX
MCO
COP
GM
WPO
L
BK
VRSN
V
MA
JNJ
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2013Q2 ($102.3B)
$COST -73% QoQ (1361M)
$USB +27% QoQ (~608M)
$AXP -13% QoQ (1816M)
$XOM new to portfolio (~$2822.9M)
WFC ($16.9B = 17.9%)
KO ($16.1B = 17.0%)
IBM ($14.5B = 15.3%)
AXP ($11.1B = 11.7%)
MUV2.DE ($4.4B = 4.7%)
PG ($4.1B = 4.3%)
USB ($2.1B = 2.2%)
PSX ($1.9B = 2.0%)
MCO
COP
WPO
GM
L
VRSN
V
MA
MDLZ
KFT
UPS
2013Q1 ($94.8B)
$COST >+100% QoQ (~1419M)
$DTV +9% QoQ (~183M)
$AXP +16% QoQ (~1528M)
$BRK converts $GS warrants to common stock.
WFC ($15.0B = 17.5%)
KO ($14.5B = 16.9%)
IBM ($13.0B = 15.2%)
AXP ($8.7B = 10.1%)
MUV2.DE ($3.6B = 4.2%)
PG ($3.6B = 4.2%)
USB ($2.0B = 2.3%)
DVA
PSX
MCO
COP
GM
L
WPO
BK
MDLZ
V
MA
VRSN
KFT
JNJ
UPS
2012Q4 ($85.9B)
$TSCO.L +42% YoY (~676M)
AmBev of InBev (est 2004) acquires Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (est 1929) of the Dominican Republic
Grupo Modelo (est 1922, Corona) of Mexico (1st) is acquired by AB InBev
KO ($15.2B = 17.7%)
WFC ($14.6B = 17.0%)
IBM ($14.0B = 16.3%)
AXP ($8.6B = 10.0%)
PG ($3.7B = 4.3%)
MUV2.DE ($3.6B = 4.2%)
USB ($2.1B = 2.4%)
COP
KFT
PSX
MCO
DVA
WPO
L
BK
GM
V
MA
JNJ
UPS
2012Q3 ($85.9B)
$USB -7% QoQ (162M)
$KFT -48% QoQ (1173M)
$PG -11% QoQ (472M)
Kraft spins off Mondelez
KO ($15.6B = 18.4%)
WFC ($13.7B = 16.2%)
IBM ($13.0B = 15.3%)
AXP ($8.8B = 10.4%)
PG ($3.7B = 4.3%)
MUV2.DE ($3.6B = 4.2%)
KFT ($2.3B = 2.7%)
USB ($2.1B = 2.5%)
COP
MCO
DVA
PSX
JNJ
WPO
L
BK
V
GM
MA
UPS
2012Q2 ($84.9B)
$JNJ -64% QoQ (1262M)
$KFT -24% QoQ (741M)
$PG -18% QoQ (836M)
ConocoPhillips spins off Phillips 66 (announced July 2011)
KO ($14.8B = 17.2%)
WFC ($13.5B = 15.7%)
IBM ($13.4B = 15.6%)
AXP ($8.8B = 10.2%)
PG ($4.9B = 5.7%)
MUV2.DE ($3.6B = 4.2%)
KFT ($3.0B = 3.5%)
COP ($2.2B = 2.6%)
USB ($2.2B = 2.5%)
JNJ ($1.9B = 2.2%)
MCO
WPO
DVA
V
L
GM
MA
BK
UPS
2012Q1 ($85.9B)
$WMT +19% QoQ (~469M)
$KFT -10% QoQ (343M)
KO ($14.0B = 18.7%)
IBM ($11.8B = 15.7%)
WFC ($10.6B = 14.2%)
AXP ($7.2B = 9.6%)
PG ($5.1B = 6.9%)
KFT ($3.3B = 4.4%)
MUV2.DE ($2.5B = 3.3%)
COP ($2.1B = 2.8%)
JNJ ($1.9B = 2.5%)
USB ($1.9B = 2.5%)
MCO
WPO
V
DVA
MA
L
UPS
BK
2011Q4 ($74.6B)
$JNJ -22% QoQ (553M)
$TSCO.L +20% YoY (~310M)
$WFC +6% QoQ (~616M)
$IBM +11% QoQ (~1206M)
''SABMiller acquires Foster's (est 1888) of Australia (Victoria Bitter no. 1)''
KO ($13.5B = 20.0%)
IBM ($10.0B = 14.8%)
WFC ($8.7B = 12.9%)
AXP ($6.8B = 10.1%)
PG ($4.9B = 7.2%)
KFT ($3.0B = 4.5%)
MUV2.DE ($2.5B = 3.6%)
JNJ ($2.4B = 3.5%)
COP ($1.8B = 2.7%)
USB ($1.6B = 2.4%)
MCO
WPO
V
MA
UPS
BK
2011Q3 ($67.5B)
$JNJ -12% QoQ (330M)
$IBM >+100% QoQ (~5682M)
$KFT -9% QoQ (326M)
KO ($13.5B = 20.7%)
WFC ($9.9B = 15.2%)
AXP ($7.8B = 12.0%)
PG ($4.9B = 7.5%)
IBM ($4.3B = 6.5%)
KFT ($3.5B = 5.4%)
JNJ ($2.8B = 4.4%)
MUV2.DE ($2.5B = 3.8%)
COP ($2.2B = 3.4%)
USB ($1.8B = 2.7%)
MCO
WPO
MA
UPS
BK
2011Q2 ($65.1B)
$IBM >+100% QoQ (~3489M)
$KFT -5% QoQ (202M)
Wesco Financial becomes a subsidiary of Berkshire
KO ($13.3B = 21.1%)
WFC ($10.9B = 17.3%)
AXP ($6.9B = 10.9%)
PG ($4.7B = 7.5%)
KFT ($3.3B = 5.3%)
JNJ ($2.5B = 4.0%)
MUV2.DE ($2.5B = 3.9%)
COP ($2.3B = 3.7%)
WSC ($2.2B = 3.5%)
USB ($1.8B = 2.9%)
MCO
WPO
IBM
UPS
MA
BK
2011Q1 ($62.8B)
$BRK acquires Lubrizol ($LZ) for $9.7B
KO ($13.2B = 21.3%)
WFC ($10.6B = 17.2%)
AXP ($6.5B = 10.6%)
PG ($4.9B = 8.0%)
KFT ($3.3B = 5.4%)
MUV2.DE ($2.9B = 4.7%)
JNJ ($2.6B = 4.3%)
WSC ($2.1B = 3.4%)
COP ($2.0B = 3.2%)
USB ($1.9B = 3.0%)
WPO
MCO
UPS
BK
2010Q4 ($61.6B)
Heineken (est 1864) acquires FEMSA Cerveza (e.g. Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery est 1890 Sol) in a 20% stock swap
3G acquires a majority stake in Burger King (est 1953) of Florida
Nestlé acquires Kraft Foods’ frozen pizza business.
Cadbury is acquired by Kraft Foods
CPI acquires National Starch from AkzoNobel for $1.3B and is renamed to Ingredion in 2012
KO ($11.7B = 20.3%)
WFC ($8.4B = 14.7%)
AXP ($6.4B = 11.1%)
PG ($4.6B = 8.0%)
KFT ($3.2B = 5.6%)
MUV2.DE ($2.9B = 5.1%)
JNJ ($2.6B = 4.6%)
WSC ($2.0B = 3.5%)
COP ($1.7B = 2.9%)
USB ($1.5B = 2.6%)
MCO
WPO
UPS
BAC
BK
2010Q3 ($57.6B)
$WFC +5% QoQ (~410M)
KO ($10.0B = 18.1%)
WFC ($8.2B = 14.8%)
AXP ($6.0B = 10.8%)
PG ($4.7B = 8.4%)
KFT ($2.9B = 5.3%)
MUV2.DE ($2.9B = 5.3%)
JNJ ($2.4B = 4.4%)
WSC ($1.8B = 3.3%)
USB ($1.5B = 2.8%)
COP ($1.4B = 2.6%)
WPO
MCO
UPS
BAC
2010Q2 ($55.5B)
$COP -14% QoQ (249M)
$JNJ +72% QoQ (~1029M)
KO ($11.0B = 18.3%)
WFC ($10.0B = 16.6%)
AXP ($6.3B = 10.4%)
PG ($5.0B = 8.3%)
KFT ($3.2B = 5.4%)
MUV2.DE ($2.9B = 4.9%)
WSC ($2.2B = 3.7%)
USB ($1.8B = 3.0%)
COP ($1.7B = 2.9%)
JNJ ($1.6B = 2.6%)
MCO
WPO
UPS
BAC
2010Q1 ($60.0B)
$PG -9% QoQ (532M)
$COP -9% QoQ (181M)
$JNJ -11% QoQ (211M)
$MUV2.DE new to portfolio (~$2924.0M)
$KFT -22% QoQ (954M)
BNSF becomes a subsidiary of Berkshire (Feb12)
$BRK acquires BNSF
KO ($11.4B = 17.2%)
WFC ($8.6B = 13.1%)
BNI ($7.6B = 11.4%)
AXP ($6.1B = 9.3%)
PG ($5.3B = 8.0%)
KFT ($3.8B = 5.7%)
WSC ($2.0B = 3.0%)
COP ($1.9B = 2.9%)
JNJ ($1.7B = 2.6%)
USB ($1.6B = 2.3%)
MCO
WPO
UPS
BAC
2009Q4 ($66.1B)
$PG -9% QoQ (534M)
$COP -34% QoQ (1007M)
$JNJ -26% QoQ (630M)
AOL is spun off from Time Warner
Pfizer acquires Wyeth for $68B
KO ($10.7B = 16.6%)
WFC ($8.8B = 13.6%)
BNI ($6.1B = 9.5%)
PG ($5.6B = 8.6%)
AXP ($5.1B = 7.9%)
KFT ($3.6B = 5.6%)
COP ($2.6B = 4.0%)
JNJ ($2.2B = 3.5%)
WSC ($1.9B = 2.9%)
USB ($1.5B = 2.3%)
WPO
MCO
BAC
UPS
2009Q3 ($64.8B)
$MCO -18% QoQ (180M)
$COP -10% QoQ (319M)
$WMT +89% QoQ (~878M)
KO ($9.6B = 16.8%)
WFC ($7.3B = 12.8%)
BNI ($5.6B = 9.9%)
PG ($4.9B = 8.6%)
AXP ($3.5B = 6.2%)
KFT ($3.5B = 6.1%)
COP ($2.7B = 4.7%)
JNJ ($2.1B = 3.7%)
WSC ($1.7B = 2.9%)
MCO ($1.3B = 2.2%)
USB ($1.2B = 2.2%)
WPO
UPS
BAC
2009Q2 ($57.2B)
$COP -9% QoQ (284M)
$JNJ +13% QoQ (~250M)
KO ($8.8B = 17.9%)
BNI ($4.6B = 9.4%)
PG ($4.5B = 9.2%)
WFC ($4.3B = 8.8%)
KFT ($3.1B = 6.3%)
COP ($2.8B = 5.7%)
AXP ($2.1B = 4.2%)
JNJ ($1.7B = 3.5%)
WSC ($1.6B = 3.2%)
MCO ($1.1B = 2.2%)
USB ($1.0B = 2.1%)
WPO
UPS
BAC
2009Q1 ($49.1B)
$COP -10% QoQ (339M)
$JNJ +13% QoQ (~205M)
$1211.HK new to portfolio (~$1986.0M)
$BNI +9% QoQ (~402M)
Schering-Plough acquires Merck ($41B) in a reverse merger
Roche acquires remaining shares of Genentech ($46.8B)
KO ($9.1B = 16.1%)
WFC ($8.6B = 15.2%)
PG ($6.0B = 10.6%)
BNI ($5.3B = 9.4%)
COP ($4.1B = 7.4%)
KFT ($3.7B = 6.6%)
AXP ($2.8B = 5.0%)
JNJ ($1.7B = 3.0%)
USB ($1.7B = 3.0%)
WSC ($1.6B = 2.9%)
MCO
WPO
UPS
BAC
2008Q4 ($56.2B)
$PG -9% QoQ (589M)
$JNJ -53% QoQ (1983M)
$SAN.PA +28% YoY (~314M)
$USB -7% QoQ (135M)
$BNI +9% QoQ (~477M)
Mars acquires Wrigley for $22B
AB InBev (no. 1) is formed through the merger of\n 3G controlled Belgian/Brazilian InBev and Anheuser-Busch (est 1852/1876, Budweiser) of the USA (no. 1)
MillerCoors is formed as a joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors and later divested by SABMiller in 2016
Carlsberg (est 1847) acquires Baltika Breweries (est 1990) of Russia
Carlsberg (est 1847) along with Heineken acquires parts of Scottish and Newcastle (e.g. Kronenburg Brewery (est 1664) of France (no. 1), Mythos Brewery (est 1968) of Greece (no. 2) and the S&N joint venture Baltic Beverages Holding including Aldaris Brewery (est 1865) of Latvia)
Heineken (est 1864) along with Carlsberg acquires parts of Scottish and Newcastle and becomes 3rd largest brewery in the world
$BRK buys $3B of preferred shares of $GE yielding 10%, which $GE pays back in 2011.
Cadbury Schweppes spins off Dr Pepper Snapple
WFC ($10.9B = 14.7%)
KO ($10.6B = 14.3%)
PG ($7.4B = 9.9%)
COP ($6.1B = 8.3%)
BNI ($5.9B = 7.9%)
AXP ($5.4B = 7.2%)
KFT ($4.5B = 6.1%)
JNJ ($4.3B = 5.8%)
USB ($2.6B = 3.5%)
WSC ($2.0B = 2.7%)
MCO ($1.6B = 2.2%)
WPO
BUD
BAC
UPS
2008Q3 ($74.2B)
$COP +40% QoQ (~1778M)
$USB +6% QoQ (~155M)
Dow Chemical acquires Rohm and Haas for $15B and $BRK makes a $3B investment in preferred shares yielding 8.5%, which are not converted to common shares until 2017.
$BRK makes a $5B investment in preferred shares of $GS yielding 10% and warrants that are traded in 2013.
KO ($10.4B = 15.3%)
WFC ($6.9B = 10.2%)
PG ($6.4B = 9.5%)
BNI ($6.4B = 9.4%)
AXP ($5.7B = 8.4%)
COP ($5.6B = 8.3%)
JNJ ($4.0B = 5.9%)
KFT ($3.9B = 5.8%)
WSC ($2.2B = 3.2%)
USB ($1.9B = 2.8%)
MCO ($1.7B = 2.4%)
WPO
BUD
BAC
UPS
2008Q2 ($67.8B)
$COP >+100% QoQ (~3981M)
$BUD -61% QoQ (1349M)
InBev makes $52B bid for Annheuser-Busch and later forms Annheuser-Busch InBev
KO ($12.2B = 17.2%)
WFC ($8.5B = 11.9%)
PG ($7.4B = 10.5%)
AXP ($6.6B = 9.4%)
BNI ($5.9B = 8.3%)
KFT ($4.3B = 6.1%)
JNJ ($4.0B = 5.7%)
WSC ($2.3B = 3.3%)
USB ($2.2B = 3.1%)
BUD ($1.7B = 2.4%)
MCO ($1.7B = 2.4%)
COP
WPO
BAC
UPS
2008Q1 ($70.8B)
KO ($12.3B = 16.3%)
WFC ($8.7B = 11.6%)
AXP ($7.9B = 10.4%)
PG ($7.8B = 10.3%)
BNI ($5.1B = 6.7%)
KFT ($4.3B = 5.7%)
JNJ ($4.1B = 5.5%)
WSC ($2.3B = 3.0%)
USB ($2.1B = 2.8%)
BUD ($1.9B = 2.5%)
MCO ($1.7B = 2.3%)
COP ($1.5B = 2.0%)
WPO
BAC
UPS
2007Q4 ($75.5B)
$SAN.PA new to portfolio (~$1575.0M)
$KFT +23% QoQ (~822M)
$BNI +14% QoQ (~653M)
Philip Morris spins of Kraft Foods
$BRK agrees to acquire The Marmon Group ($4.5B for 60%)\n in its biggest purchase ever outside of the insurance industry
KKR acquires TXU in the largest leveraged buyout at the time
KO ($11.5B = 15.1%)
WFC ($10.0B = 13.1%)
AXP ($9.0B = 11.8%)
PG ($7.4B = 9.8%)
BNI ($4.3B = 5.6%)
JNJ ($4.0B = 5.3%)
KFT ($3.7B = 4.9%)
MCO ($2.4B = 3.2%)
WSC ($2.3B = 3.0%)
USB ($2.1B = 2.8%)
BUD ($1.8B = 2.3%)
COP ($1.5B = 2.0%)
WPO
BAC
UPS
2007Q3 ($76.3B)
$JNJ +15% QoQ (~556M)
$WFC +8% QoQ (~783M)
$USB +76% QoQ (~924M)
$KFT +54% QoQ (~1298M)
$BNI +35% QoQ (~1133M)
KO ($10.5B = 14.7%)
AXP ($9.3B = 13.0%)
WFC ($9.1B = 12.7%)
PG ($6.4B = 9.0%)
BNI ($3.3B = 4.7%)
JNJ ($3.3B = 4.6%)
MCO ($3.0B = 4.2%)
KFT ($2.5B = 3.4%)
WSC ($2.2B = 3.1%)
BUD ($1.9B = 2.6%)
COP
WPO
USB
BAC
UPS
2007Q2 ($71.3B)
$PG +5% QoQ (~321M)
$JNJ +9% QoQ (~276M)
$WFC +10% QoQ (~894M)
$KFT new to portfolio (~$2452.8M)
$BNI +12% QoQ (~373M)
Buffett starts accumulating Kraft Foods, which is revealed by the WSJ in July and on the 13F for 2017Q4
KO ($9.6B = 14.9%)
AXP ($8.6B = 13.3%)
WFC ($8.0B = 12.4%)
PG ($6.3B = 9.8%)
MCO ($3.0B = 4.6%)
JNJ ($2.9B = 4.6%)
BNI ($2.8B = 4.3%)
WSC ($2.6B = 4.1%)
BUD ($1.8B = 2.8%)
WPO ($1.3B = 2.1%)
COP
USB
UPS
2007Q1 ($64.3B)
$JNJ +97% QoQ (~1451M)
$WFC +13% QoQ (~972M)
$BNI >+100% QoQ (~1494M)
KO ($9.6B = 15.5%)
AXP ($9.2B = 14.8%)
WFC ($7.3B = 11.7%)
PG ($6.4B = 10.3%)
MCO ($3.3B = 5.3%)
601857.SS ($3.3B = 5.3%)
WSC ($2.6B = 4.2%)
BUD ($1.8B = 2.9%)
JNJ ($1.6B = 2.6%)
COP ($1.3B = 2.1%)
WPO ($1.3B = 2.1%)
BNI
USB
UPS
2006Q4 ($62.2B)
$TSCO.L new to portfolio (~$1820.0M)
$WFC +7% QoQ (~476M)
AmBev of InBev (est 2004) acquires Argentinian Cerveza Quilmes (est 1888)
$BRK acquires 80% of Israel based ISCAR Metalworking (subsidiary later renamed IMC International Metalworking Companies) for $4B (materials and construction)
$BRK acquires Business Wire (media)
Fruit of the Loom acquires Russell Corporation (clothing)
$BRK acquires TTI (electronic retail) from the founder Paul Andrews
MidAmerican acquires PacifiCorp (utilities, energy)
AT&T acquires BellSouth for $73B
KO ($8.9B = 15.4%)
AXP ($8.5B = 14.6%)
WFC ($6.9B = 11.8%)
PG ($6.2B = 10.6%)
601857.SS ($3.3B = 5.7%)
MCO ($3.1B = 5.4%)
WSC ($2.5B = 4.3%)
BUD ($1.7B = 3.0%)
JNJ ($1.6B = 2.7%)
WPO ($1.3B = 2.2%)
COP
USB
UPS
BNI
2006Q3 ($58.2B)
$BUD -16% QoQ (338M)
Buffett starts secretly accumulating the rail roads $BNI, $UNP and $NSC, which is revealed on a S-3/4 and the 2017Q1 13F
KO ($8.6B = 15.7%)
AXP ($8.1B = 14.7%)
WFC ($6.4B = 11.6%)
PG ($5.6B = 10.1%)
601857.SS ($3.3B = 6.0%)
MCO ($2.6B = 4.8%)
WSC ($2.2B = 4.0%)
BUD ($2.0B = 3.6%)
JNJ ($1.5B = 2.7%)
WPO ($1.3B = 2.5%)
COP ($1.2B = 2.1%)
USB
UPS
2006Q2 ($54.9B)
$JNJ >+100% QoQ (~1355M)
KO ($8.4B = 15.7%)
AXP ($8.0B = 14.9%)
WFC ($5.9B = 11.1%)
PG ($5.8B = 10.8%)
MCO ($3.4B = 6.4%)
601857.SS ($3.3B = 6.2%)
WSC ($2.3B = 4.3%)
BUD ($1.9B = 3.5%)
WPO ($1.3B = 2.5%)
COP ($1.1B = 2.1%)
USB
JNJ
UPS
2006Q1 ($53.4B)
$AMP -21% QoQ (288M)
$COP +86% QoQ (~526M)
$WFC +8% QoQ (~478M)
Buffett starts secretly accumulating $USB, which is revealed on the 2016Q4 13F
KO ($8.1B = 17.5%)
AXP ($7.8B = 16.9%)
PG ($5.8B = 12.6%)
WFC ($5.3B = 11.6%)
MCO ($2.9B = 6.4%)
WSC ($2.2B = 4.8%)
601857.SS ($1.9B = 4.2%)
BUD ($1.9B = 4.1%)
WPO ($1.3B = 2.9%)
COP
2005Q4 ($46.1B)
P&G acquires Gillette
$WFC +18% QoQ (~828M)
Bavaria Brewery of Colombia (est 1889) is acquired by SABMiller (est 1895)
Molson Coors Brewing Company is formed through the merger of Molson Brewery (est 1786, Carling est 1840) of Canada and Coors Brewing Company (est 1873) of Colorado
$BRK acquires Medical Protective for $825M (insurance)
$BRK acquires Forest River from the founder Peter Liegl (transportation)
KO ($8.6B = 19.5%)
AXP ($7.6B = 17.2%)
G ($5.9B = 13.3%)
WFC ($4.2B = 9.5%)
MCO ($2.5B = 5.5%)
WSC ($2.0B = 4.4%)
BUD ($1.9B = 4.4%)
601857.SS ($1.9B = 4.3%)
WPO ($1.4B = 3.1%)
PG
2005Q3 ($44.2B)
$AMP new to portfolio (~$1085.5M)
$WFC +27% QoQ (~906M)
KO ($8.3B = 20.0%)
AXP ($8.1B = 19.3%)
G ($5.1B = 12.2%)
WFC ($3.5B = 8.3%)
MCO ($2.2B = 5.2%)
BUD ($2.1B = 5.1%)
WSC ($2.1B = 4.9%)
601857.SS ($1.9B = 4.6%)
WPO ($1.4B = 3.4%)
PG
2005Q2 ($41.8B)
$BUD +14% QoQ (~275M)
KO ($8.3B = 20.7%)
AXP ($7.8B = 19.3%)
G ($5.1B = 12.7%)
WFC ($3.4B = 8.4%)
WSC ($2.2B = 5.5%)
MCO ($1.9B = 4.8%)
BUD ($1.9B = 4.8%)
601857.SS ($1.9B = 4.8%)
WPO ($1.5B = 3.8%)
PG
2005Q1 ($40.3B)
$BUD >+100% QoQ (~1471M)
$G +5% QoQ (~251M)
AXP ($8.5B = 22.0%)
KO ($8.3B = 21.4%)
G ($4.3B = 11.1%)
WFC ($3.5B = 9.0%)
WSC ($2.2B = 5.8%)
MCO ($2.1B = 5.4%)
WPO ($1.7B = 4.4%)
601857.SS ($1.2B = 3.2%)
BUD
2004Q4 ($38.8B)
$WTM new to portfolio (~$1114.0M)
InBev (no. 1) is formed through the merger of 3G controlled AmBev (est 1999, no. 5) of Brazil and Interbrew (est 1988, no. 3) of Belgium (no. 1 in Belgium, Canada and Germany)
Harbin Brewery (est 1900) of China (no. 3) is acquired by Anheuser-Busch
Carlsberg (est 1847) acquires ownership of the Orkla brewing activities (e.g. Pripps, no. 1 in Sweden)
Russell Corporation acquires Brooks Sports (clothing)
Royal Dutch Petroleum merges with Shell ($75B) to form Royal Dutch Shell
KO ($8.0B = 21.9%)
AXP ($7.8B = 21.3%)
G ($4.0B = 11.0%)
WFC ($3.4B = 9.2%)
WSC ($2.0B = 5.5%)
MCO ($1.8B = 4.8%)
WPO ($1.6B = 4.3%)
601857.SS ($1.2B = 3.4%)
2004Q3 ($36.6B)
KO ($10.1B = 26.2%)
AXP ($7.8B = 20.2%)
G ($4.1B = 10.6%)
WFC ($3.2B = 8.4%)
WSC ($2.1B = 5.4%)
WPO ($1.6B = 4.2%)
MCO ($1.6B = 4.0%)
601857.SS ($1.2B = 3.2%)
2004Q2 ($38.6B)
KO ($10.1B = 26.3%)
AXP ($7.9B = 20.6%)
G ($3.8B = 9.8%)
WFC ($3.2B = 8.4%)
WSC ($2.2B = 5.8%)
MCO ($1.7B = 4.4%)
WPO ($1.5B = 4.0%)
601857.SS ($1.2B = 3.3%)
2004Q1 ($38.2B)
KO ($10.1B = 28.0%)
AXP ($7.3B = 20.2%)
G ($3.5B = 9.7%)
WFC ($3.3B = 9.2%)
WSC ($2.0B = 5.5%)
MCO ($1.5B = 4.0%)
WPO ($1.4B = 3.8%)
601857.SS ($1.3B = 3.7%)
2003Q4 ($36.2B)
$HCA -13% QoQ (104M)
$601857.SS new to portfolio (~$1340.0M)
$HRB -8% QoQ (77M)
$BRK acquires Clayton Homes from the Clayton family for $1.7B (manufactured housing, materials and construction)
$BRK acquires McLane Company from Wal-Mart for $1.45B (logistics)
KO ($8.6B = 26.5%)
AXP ($6.8B = 21.1%)
G ($3.1B = 9.5%)
WFC ($2.9B = 9.0%)
WSC ($1.9B = 6.0%)
601857.SS ($1.3B = 4.1%)
MCO ($1.3B = 4.1%)
WPO ($1.1B = 3.5%)
2003Q3 ($32.4B)
$HCA +7% QoQ (~48M)
$WFC +5% QoQ (~147M)
KO ($9.3B = 28.4%)
AXP ($6.3B = 19.4%)
G ($3.1B = 9.4%)
WFC ($2.7B = 8.3%)
WSC ($1.8B = 5.5%)
601857.SS ($1.3B = 4.1%)
WPO ($1.3B = 3.9%)
MCO ($1.3B = 3.9%)
2003Q2 ($32.6B)
KO ($8.1B = 28.2%)
AXP ($5.0B = 17.6%)
G ($3.0B = 10.4%)
WFC ($2.4B = 8.4%)
WSC ($1.7B = 5.9%)
601857.SS ($1.3B = 4.7%)
WPO ($1.2B = 4.1%)
MCO ($1.1B = 3.9%)
2003Q1 ($28.7B)
KO ($8.8B = 31.0%)
AXP ($5.4B = 19.0%)
G ($2.9B = 10.3%)
WFC ($2.5B = 8.8%)
WSC ($1.8B = 6.3%)
WPO ($1.3B = 4.5%)
MCO ($1.0B = 3.5%)
2002Q4 ($28.3B)
Conoco and Phillips petroleum merge
SABMiller (no. 2) is formed through the merger of South African Breweries (est 1895, Castle Lager) and Miller Brewing of Wisconsin (est 1855)
$BRK acquires The Pampered Chef (food, home kitchen equipment)
$BRK acquires Fruit of the Loom from bankruptcy for $835M in cash (clothing, underwear)
H.H. Brown Shoe Group acquires Acme Boots from Texas Boot (clothing)
KO ($9.6B = 34.4%)
AXP ($4.7B = 17.0%)
G ($2.8B = 10.2%)
WFC ($2.6B = 9.2%)
WSC ($1.8B = 6.3%)
MCO ($1.2B = 4.2%)
WPO ($1.1B = 4.0%)
2002Q3 ($27.9B)
KO ($11.2B = 36.0%)
AXP ($5.5B = 17.7%)
G ($3.3B = 10.4%)
WFC ($2.7B = 8.6%)
WSC ($1.7B = 5.5%)
MCO ($1.2B = 3.8%)
WPO ($0.9B = 3.0%)
2002Q2 ($31.1B)
Nestle and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream merge in a $2.4 billion deal
KO ($10.5B = 34.2%)
AXP ($6.2B = 20.3%)
G ($3.3B = 10.7%)
WFC ($2.6B = 8.6%)
WSC ($1.8B = 5.8%)
WPO ($1.0B = 3.4%)
MCO ($1.0B = 3.2%)
2002Q1 ($30.5B)
KO ($9.4B = 32.5%)
AXP ($5.4B = 18.6%)
G ($3.2B = 11.0%)
WFC ($2.3B = 8.0%)
WSC ($1.8B = 6.2%)
MCO ($1.0B = 3.3%)
WPO ($0.9B = 3.2%)
2001Q4 ($29.1B)
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Interbrew of Belgium (no. 1) acquires Brauerei Beck (est 1873) of Germany (no. 4)
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Nestlé buys US pet food business Ralston Purina, and merges it with Nestlé Friskies Petcare
Nestle acquires the rights to Häagen-Dazs from their joint venture with Pillsbury after the latter is acquired by General Mills
$BRK acquires MiTeK (materials and construction)
$BRK acquires Johns-Manville (insulation, roofing materials, materials and construction)
$BRK acquires XTRA Lease (logistics)
KO ($9.4B = 34.1%)
AXP ($4.4B = 16.0%)
G ($2.9B = 10.4%)
WFC ($2.4B = 8.6%)
WSC ($1.7B = 6.0%)
WPO ($0.9B = 3.3%)
MCO ($0.9B = 3.2%)
C
2001Q3 ($27.5B)
KO ($9.0B = 30.4%)
AXP ($5.9B = 19.8%)
G ($2.8B = 9.4%)
WFC ($2.5B = 8.3%)
WSC ($2.0B = 6.7%)
WPO ($1.0B = 3.3%)
MCO ($0.8B = 2.7%)
C
USB
2001Q2 ($29.6B)
$COST -33% QoQ (233M)
KO ($9.0B = 29.5%)
AXP ($6.3B = 20.5%)
G ($3.0B = 9.8%)
WFC ($2.7B = 8.9%)
WSC ($1.8B = 5.7%)
WPO ($1.0B = 3.3%)
MCO ($0.7B = 2.2%)
USB
C
2001Q1 ($30.6B)
$COST -23% QoQ (200M)
KO ($12.2B = 32.4%)
AXP ($8.3B = 22.2%)
G ($3.5B = 9.2%)
WFC ($3.1B = 8.2%)
WSC ($1.6B = 4.3%)
WPO ($1.1B = 2.8%)
MCO
USB
C
FRE
DIS
2000Q4 ($37.6B)
$COST -8% QoQ (84M)
$FRE -92% QoQ (1883M)
$WFC -5% QoQ (189M)
$DNB -75% QoQ (932M)
Philip Morris acquires Nabisco Holdings and merges it with Kraft
Scottish & Newcastle acquires Kronenburg (est 1664, no. 1 in France) from Danone
$BRK acquires Benjamin Moore & Co. (paint, materials and construction)
$BRK acquires Acme Brick (bricks and masonry products, materials and construction)
$BRK acquires Shaw Industries (flooring, materials and construction)
TTI acquires Mouser Electronics (electronic retail)
Unilever acquires Bestfoods Corporation (Hellmann's)
AOL acquires Time Warner for $165B
Glaxo Wellcome merges with SmithKline Beecham ($76B) to form GSK
KO ($11.0B = 30.4%)
AXP ($9.2B = 25.4%)
G ($3.0B = 8.2%)
WFC ($2.7B = 7.4%)
FRE ($1.6B = 4.4%)
WSC ($1.4B = 3.9%)
WPO ($0.9B = 2.5%)
USB
C
DIS
2000Q3 ($36.3B)
$COST +12% QoQ (~91M)
$FRE +10% QoQ (~146M)
KO ($11.5B = 33.8%)
AXP ($7.9B = 23.2%)
G ($3.4B = 9.9%)
WFC ($2.3B = 6.7%)
WSC ($1.2B = 3.4%)
FRE ($1.1B = 3.2%)
WPO ($0.8B = 2.4%)
USB
C
DIS
2000Q2 ($34.0B)
$COST >+100% QoQ (~686M)
$FRE -53% QoQ (1227M)
KO ($9.4B = 27.6%)
AXP ($7.5B = 22.1%)
G ($3.6B = 10.6%)
FRE ($2.5B = 7.4%)
WFC ($2.4B = 7.1%)
WSC ($1.5B = 4.3%)
WPO ($0.9B = 2.7%)
USB
C
DIS
2000Q1 ($34.0B)
$FRE -7% QoQ (191M)
$DNB +97% QoQ (~340M)
KO ($11.6B = 31.0%)
AXP ($8.4B = 22.4%)
G ($4.0B = 10.5%)
FRE ($2.9B = 7.7%)
WFC ($2.4B = 6.4%)
WSC ($1.4B = 3.7%)
WPO ($1.0B = 2.6%)
USB
C
DIS
1999Q4 ($37.5B)
Nabisco and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco demerges
Brazilian AmBev is formed through the merger of 3G owned Companhia Cervejaria Brahma (est 1888) of Brazil and Companhia Antarctica Paulista of Brazil (no. 1)
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$BRK acquires Jordan's Furniture (furniture/retail)
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''$BRK initiates the acquisition of MidAmerican Energy''
Vodafone Group acquires Mannesmann for $202B
Vodafone Group acquires AirTouch Communications for $60B
Pfizer acquires Warner-Lambert for $111.8B
Exxon Corporation ($XON) merges with Mobil Corporation ($MBU) to form ExxonMobil ($XOM)
KO ($9.7B = 29.3%)
AXP ($6.8B = 20.7%)
G ($3.3B = 9.9%)
FRE ($3.2B = 9.7%)
WFC ($2.3B = 7.1%)
WSC ($1.5B = 4.7%)
WPO ($0.9B = 2.7%)
DIS
USB
C
1999Q3 ($32.9B)
$DIS -30% QoQ (228M)
KO ($12.4B = 33.1%)
AXP ($6.6B = 17.6%)
G ($3.9B = 10.5%)
FRE ($3.6B = 9.5%)
WFC ($2.6B = 7.0%)
WSC ($1.8B = 4.7%)
WPO ($0.9B = 2.5%)
DIS ($0.9B = 2.4%)
USB
C
1999Q2 ($37.4B)
$DIS -15% QoQ (168M)
KO ($12.3B = 32.2%)
AXP ($6.0B = 15.6%)
G ($5.7B = 15.0%)
FRE ($3.5B = 9.2%)
WFC ($2.2B = 5.8%)
WSC ($1.9B = 5.1%)
DIS ($1.1B = 2.8%)
WPO ($0.9B = 2.4%)
USB
C
1999Q1 ($38.1B)
$DIS -33% QoQ (529M)
KO ($13.4B = 35.0%)
AXP ($5.2B = 13.5%)
G ($4.6B = 12.0%)
FRE ($4.0B = 10.4%)
WFC ($2.5B = 6.6%)
WSC ($2.0B = 5.3%)
DIS ($1.5B = 4.0%)
WPO ($1.0B = 2.6%)
USB
C
1998Q4 ($38.3B)
$DIS -20% YoY (405M)
WFC not disclosed
Travelers Group and Citicorp merges April 7th
General Re merger
Nestlé buys Italian mineral waters business Sanpellegrino Group.
$BRK acquires Dairy Queen from the Mooty family (food, ice cream)
$BRK acquires NetJets (logistics)
Citicorp acquires Travelers Group for $73B
BP acquires Amoco for $53B
KO ($13.3B = 39.9%)
G ($4.8B = 14.4%)
AXP ($4.4B = 13.2%)
FRE ($2.7B = 8.0%)
WFC ($2.2B = 6.6%)
DIS ($2.1B = 6.4%)
WSC ($1.7B = 5.1%)
WPO ($0.8B = 2.5%)
1997Q4 ($33.4B)
$DIS -12% YoY (302M)
$MCD -100% (~$1368M)
WFC not disclosed
Travelers Group acquires Salomon Brothers
Guinness and Grand Metropolitan merges to form Diageo
$BRK acquires Star Furniture from the Wolff family (furniture/retail)
Corn Products Refining (CPC) splits into Corn Products International (CPI) and Bestfoods (Maizena, Knorr, Hellmann's, Skippy)
KO ($10.5B = 40.0%)
G ($3.7B = 14.2%)
AXP ($2.8B = 10.6%)
WFC ($2.0B = 7.5%)
FRE ($1.8B = 6.7%)
DIS ($1.7B = 6.5%)
MCD ($1.4B = 5.2%)
WSC ($1.1B = 4.0%)
WPO ($0.6B = 2.2%)
1996Q4 ($26.3B)
$FRE >+100% YoY (~1428M)
GEICO ($GEC) becomes a subsidiary of Berkshire on January 2nd 1996
$WFC +7% YoY (~135M)
$MCD new to portfolio (~$1368.4M)
Disney acquires CapCities ($CCB)
Carlsberg (est 1847) of Denmark acquires Okocim Brewery (est 1845) of Poland
$BRK acquires Flightsafety
KO ($7.4B = 34.6%)
G ($2.5B = 11.7%)
CCB ($2.5B = 11.5%)
GEC ($2.4B = 11.1%)
AXP ($2.0B = 9.5%)
WFC ($1.5B = 6.8%)
FRE ($1.0B = 4.9%)
WSC ($1.0B = 4.8%)
WPO ($0.5B = 2.3%)
1995Q4 ($21.5B)
$GCI -100% (~$365M)
$PNC Bank Corporation -100% (~$411M)
$AXP +78% YoY (~898M)
Belgian Interbrew acquires Labatt Brewing Company (est 1847) of Canada (no. 1)
$BRK acquires Helzberg Diamonds from Barnett Jr. Helzberg (luxury items)
$BRK acquired the family owned R.C. Willey Home Furnishings (furniture/retail)
Cadbury Schweppes acquires Dr Pepper
KO ($5.1B = 34.0%)
G ($1.8B = 11.9%)
CCB ($1.7B = 11.2%)
GEC ($1.7B = 11.1%)
WFC ($1.0B = 6.5%)
AXP ($0.8B = 5.4%)
WSC ($0.7B = 4.3%)
FRE ($0.6B = 4.2%)
WPO ($0.4B = 2.8%)
1994Q4 ($15.2B)
Viacom acquires Paramount Communications
$KO +7% YoY (~340M)
$PNC Bank Corporation new to portfolio (~$411.0M)
$FRE -6% YoY (45M)
$GD -39% YoY (149M)
$AXP new to portfolio (~$818.9M)
$GCI new to portfolio (~$365.0M)
$Guinness PLC -100% (~$271M)
KO ($4.2B = 33.8%)
GEC ($1.8B = 14.3%)
G ($1.4B = 11.6%)
CCB ($1.2B = 10.0%)
WFC ($0.9B = 7.1%)
WSC ($0.7B = 6.0%)
FRE ($0.7B = 5.5%)
WPO ($0.4B = 3.6%)
1993Q4 ($12.3B)
$Paramount Communications new to portfolio (~$247.4M)
$FRE -15% YoY (127M)
$WFC -46% YoY (767M)
$CCB -33% YoY (620M)
The $BRK subsidiary H.H. Brown acquires Dexter Shoes (clothing)
KO ($3.9B = 32.5%)
GEC ($2.2B = 18.5%)
CCB ($1.5B = 12.7%)
G ($1.4B = 11.3%)
FRE ($0.8B = 6.5%)
WFC ($0.5B = 4.0%)
WSC ($0.5B = 3.9%)
WPO ($0.4B = 3.3%)
1992Q4 ($12.0B)
$G +7% YoY (~91M)
$GD new to portfolio (~$450.8M)
$FRE >+100% YoY (~663M)
$WFC +27% YoY (~104M)
$Guinness PLC +22% YoY (~55M)
Carlsberg (est 1847) of Denmark acquires Allied Breweries and rights to the beer Skol (est 1959) outside of South America and Africa
The $BRK subsidiary H.H. Brown acquires Lowell Shoe (clothing)
KO ($3.7B = 39.4%)
GEC ($1.4B = 14.3%)
G ($1.3B = 14.2%)
CCB ($1.3B = 13.7%)
WSC ($0.4B = 4.3%)
FRE ($0.3B = 3.6%)
WPO ($0.3B = 3.5%)
WFC ($0.3B = 3.0%)
1991Q4 ($9.5B)
$G new to portfolio (~$1347.0M)
$Guinness PLC new to portfolio (~$296.8M)
KO ($2.2B = 37.7%)
CCB ($1.4B = 23.9%)
GEC ($1.1B = 19.3%)
WPO ($0.3B = 5.9%)
WFC ($0.3B = 5.0%)
WSC ($0.3B = 4.7%)
FRE ($0.1B = 2.0%)
1990Q4 ($5.8B)
$WFC new to portfolio (~$289.4M)
Time & Warner merges
$BRK acquires the family owned H.H. Brown Shoe Group (clothing)
Beatrice Foods is acquired by ConAgra Foods from KKR
KO ($1.8B = 32.4%)
CCB ($1.7B = 30.4%)
GEC ($1.0B = 18.8%)
WPO ($0.5B = 8.7%)
WSC ($0.4B = 6.4%)
FRE ($0.2B = 2.9%)
1989Q4 ($5.6B)
KKR acquires RJR Nabisco in the largest leveraged buyout at the time ($25B)
$KO +64% YoY (~709M)
$BRK buys prefered shares of Gillette ($600M, 11%)
WPP Group acquires Ogilvy & Mather
BRK acquires Borsheim's Fine Jewelry (luxury items)
CCB ($1.1B = 29.5%)
GEC ($0.8B = 23.1%)
KO ($0.6B = 17.2%)
WPO ($0.4B = 9.9%)
RJR Nabisco Inc. ($0.3B = 8.3%)
WSC ($0.2B = 6.4%)
FRE ($0.1B = 3.3%)
HNH
1988Q4 ($3.7B)
$RJR Nabisco Inc. new to portfolio (~$304.5M)
$KO new to portfolio (~$632.4M)
$Allegis -100% (~$78M)
$FRE new to portfolio (~$121.2M)
Kraft sells Duracell to Gillette
Philip Morris acquires Kraft Foods ($13.1B)
Brouwerij Artois acquires 45% of Hoegaarden (est 1445/1965) after a fire and acquires the remainder in 1990
Nestlé buys UK confectionery company Rowntree Mackintosh, adding brands including KitKat, After Eight and Smarties to its portfolio.
7Up merges with Dr Pepper
CCB ($1.0B = 41.7%)
GEC ($0.8B = 30.5%)
WPO ($0.3B = 13.0%)
WSC ($0.2B = 7.9%)
HNH
FL
1987Q4 ($2.5B)
$HNH -24% YoY (9M)
$Lear Siegler, Inc. -100% (~$45M)
$WSC new to portfolio (~$195.3M)
$Allegis new to portfolio (~$78.4M)
Brouwerij Artois (est 1366, Stella Artois, Leffe) of Belgium merges with Piedboeuf Brewery (est 1812, Jupiler 1st in Belgium) of Belgium to form Interbrew
$BRK acquires 12% of Salomon
Dairy Queen acquires Orange Julius (food)
CCB ($0.8B = 42.8%)
GEC ($0.7B = 36.0%)
WPO ($0.3B = 14.4%)
HNH ($0.0B = 2.5%)
Undisclosed
1986Q4 ($1.9B)
$Time, Inc. -100% (~$53M)
$Lear Siegler, Inc. new to portfolio (~$44.6M)
$Affiliated Publications, Inc. -100% (~$56M)
$Beatrice Companies, Inc. -100% (~$108M)
$American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. -100% (~$109M)
$CCB new to portfolio (~$801.7M)
Nestle launches Nespresso
$BRK acquires Scott & Fetzer (Kirby vacuum cleaners, World Book Encyclopedia) for $400M
$BRK acquires The Fechheimer Bros. from the Heldman family (clothing, uniforms)
HM Capital Partners (Hicks & Haas) acquires 7Up from Philip Morris
KKR acquires Beatrice Foods ($6.2B)
GEC ($0.6B = 49.7%)
WPO ($0.2B = 17.1%)
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ($0.1B = 9.1%)
Beatrice Companies, Inc. ($0.1B = 9.0%)
Time, Inc. ($0.1B = 4.4%)
HNH ($0.0B = 3.6%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 2.3%)
1985Q4 ($1.2B)
$Time, Inc. -66% YoY (106M)
Philip Morris acquires General Foods for $5.8B
$WPO -7% YoY (17M)
$Affiliated Publications, Inc. +49% YoY (~19M)
$Beatrice Companies, Inc. new to portfolio (~$108.1M)
$Northwest Industries -100% (~$27M)
$IPG -100% (~$28M)
$American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. +21% YoY (~19M)
$Exxon Corporation -100% (~$175M)
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco merges with Nabisco Brands ($4.9B) to form RJR Nabisco
CapCities acquires ABC
Nestle enters the pet food business when it buys the Friskies brand.
GEC ($0.4B = 31.3%)
General Foods Corporation ($0.2B = 17.8%)
Exxon Corporation ($0.2B = 13.8%)
WPO ($0.1B = 11.8%)
Time, Inc. ($0.1B = 8.6%)
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ($0.0B = 3.7%)
HNH ($0.0B = 3.0%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 2.9%)
IPG ($0.0B = 2.2%)
1984Q4 ($1.3B)
$Time, Inc. >+100% YoY (~71M)
$General Foods Corporation -9% YoY (23M)
$R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. -100% (~$314M)
$Northwest Industries new to portfolio (~$27.2M)
$IPG +28% YoY (~6M)
$American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. new to portfolio (~$46.7M)
$Exxon Corporation new to portfolio (~$175.3M)
GEC ($0.4B = 31.1%)
R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. ($0.3B = 24.6%)
General Foods Corporation ($0.2B = 17.9%)
WPO ($0.1B = 10.7%)
Time, Inc. ($0.1B = 4.4%)
HNH ($0.0B = 3.3%)
IPG ($0.0B = 2.6%)
Undisclosed
1983Q4 ($1.3B)
$Time, Inc. -41% YoY (40M)
$General Foods Corporation >+100% YoY (~121M)
$Crum & Forster -100% (~$49M)
$Affiliated Publications, Inc. +50% YoY (~9M)
$R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. +80% YoY (~140M)
$BRK acquires Blue Chip Stamps
$BRK acquires Nebraska Furniture Mart from Mrs. Blumkin for $60M (furniture/retail)
GEC ($0.3B = 32.7%)
R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. ($0.2B = 16.8%)
WPO ($0.1B = 10.9%)
General Foods Corporation ($0.1B = 8.8%)
Time, Inc. ($0.1B = 8.4%)
Crum & Forster ($0.0B = 5.2%)
HNH ($0.0B = 4.9%)
IPG ($0.0B = 3.6%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 3.6%)
1982Q4 ($0.9B)
$Time, Inc. new to portfolio (~$79.8M)
$HNH +18% YoY (~7M)
$SAFECO Corporation -100% (~$31M)
$Crum & Forster new to portfolio (~$49.0M)
$R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. +76% YoY (~69M)
$Pinkerton's, Inc. -100% (~$20M)
$GMT (GATX Corporation) -100% (~$13M)
$Arcata Corporation -100% (~$15M)
$CLF (Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company) -100% (~$15M)
$AA -100% (~$18M)
GEC ($0.2B = 31.2%)
R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. ($0.1B = 13.0%)
General Foods Corporation ($0.1B = 10.4%)
WPO ($0.1B = 9.1%)
HNH ($0.0B = 5.7%)
SAFECO Corporation ($0.0B = 4.8%)
IPG ($0.0B = 3.6%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 3.6%)
AA ($0.0B = 2.8%)
1981Q4 ($0.6B)
$R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. >+100% YoY (~72M)
$GMT (GATX Corporation) new to portfolio (~$13.5M)
$General Foods Corporation +5% YoY (~4M)
$Arcata Corporation new to portfolio (~$15.1M)
$SAFECO Corporation -37% YoY (18M)
$FL -100% (~$17M)
$AA +51% YoY (~6M)
$KALU -100% (~$28M)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is founded
GEC ($0.1B = 19.9%)
General Foods Corporation ($0.1B = 11.3%)
HNH ($0.1B = 11.0%)
SAFECO Corporation ($0.0B = 8.5%)
WPO ($0.0B = 8.0%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 6.1%)
AA ($0.0B = 5.2%)
KALU ($0.0B = 5.2%)
IPG ($0.0B = 4.2%)
FL ($0.0B = 3.1%)
R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. ($0.0B = 2.1%)
1980Q4 ($0.5B)
$GEC +25% YoY (~21M)
$R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc. new to portfolio (~$11.2M)
$Affiliated Publications, Inc. +60% YoY (~5M)
$HNH +100% YoY (~29M)
$General Foods Corporation >+100% YoY (~50M)
$Pinkerton's, Inc. new to portfolio (~$16.5M)
$SAFECO Corporation +31% YoY (~11M)
$FL -13% YoY (3M)
$AA new to portfolio (~$27.7M)
$American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. -100% (~$10M)
$CLF (Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company) new to portfolio (~$15.9M)
Brazilian Brahma acquires Caracu (brewer of Skol in Brazil)
GEC ($0.1B = 20.2%)
WPO ($0.0B = 11.7%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 11.5%)
HNH ($0.0B = 11.4%)
SAFECO Corporation ($0.0B = 10.6%)
IPG ($0.0B = 7.1%)
KALU ($0.0B = 6.9%)
FL ($0.0B = 5.8%)
General Foods Corporation ($0.0B = 3.3%)
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ($0.0B = 2.9%)
1979Q4 ($0.3B)
$Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc. -100% (~$7M)
$WPO +95% YoY (~19M)
$General Foods Corporation new to portfolio (~$11.1M)
$HNH new to portfolio (~$38.5M)
$GEC +74% YoY (~29M)
$Affiliated Publications, Inc. new to portfolio (~$8.8M)
$FL new to portfolio (~$19.4M)
$Media General new to portfolio (~$7.3M)
$KALU +13% YoY (~3M)
$IPG +20% YoY (~4M)
$Ogilvy & Mather new to portfolio (~$7.8M)
$BRK owns 60% of Blue Chip Stamps, which in turn owns 80% of Wesco
Wesco Financial acquires Precision Steel Warehouse
Undisclosed ($0.1B = 26.2%)
WPO ($0.0B = 19.9%)
GEC ($0.0B = 17.1%)
SAFECO Corporation ($0.0B = 12.1%)
IPG ($0.0B = 8.7%)
KALU ($0.0B = 8.6%)
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ($0.0B = 4.0%)
1978Q4 ($0.2B)
$BRK owns 58% of Blue Chip Stamps
Philip Morris acquires 7Up from Westinghouse
Beatrice Foods acquires Tropicana Products for $490M
Unilever acquires National Starch & Chemical for $485M
GEC ($0.0B = 24.1%)
Undisclosed ($0.0B = 23.2%)
WPO ($0.0B = 18.4%)
IPG ($0.0B = 9.5%)
CCB ($0.0B = 7.3%)
KALU ($0.0B = 5.5%)
1977Q4 ($0.2B)