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This document is a report filed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation to notify about its receipt of a notice from Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. regarding the intention to acquire voting securities
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Obtain the FORM 8-K template from the SEC website or your financial advisor.
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Fill in the company name, address, and SEC file number at the top of the form.
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Indicate the date of the event that triggered the report in the appropriate field.
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Choose the relevant item number that corresponds to the event being reported (e.g., Item 1.01 for entry into a material agreement).
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Provide a detailed description of the event, ensuring it is clear and concise.
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Include any required financial statements or exhibits, if applicable.
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Review the completed form for accuracy and completeness.
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File the FORM 8-K electronically with the SEC through EDGAR.

Who needs FORM 8-K?

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Publicly traded companies in the United States must file FORM 8-K with the SEC to report significant events.
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Investors seeking timely information about material events affecting public companies.
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Regulatory agencies and analysts who monitor compliance and business developments.
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Form 8-K. Current Report. This form is used to announce major events that shareholders should know about like mergers and acquisitions, changes in management, or significant operational developments. As needed (triggered by events)
Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event. Is an 8K filing bad? No. Form 8-K is used to disclose any events or information that may affect investor decisions to the public, so it can contain both positive and negative events.
Unlike Form 20-FR-12B, Form 8-K is not required to be filed on an annual basis and is only necessary when significant events occur. Form 6-K is a report that foreign private issuers must file with the SEC to provide information about significant events that occur outside of the United States.
Public companies are responsible for filing form 8-K with the SEC after the occurrence of a material event. Is an 8K filing bad? No. Form 8-K is used to disclose any events or information that may affect investor decisions to the public, so it can contain both positive and negative events.
Form 8-K has more stringent reporting requirements and is subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, while Form 6-K is not considered "filed" for liability purposes.
Information for the final quarter of a firm's fiscal year is included in the annual 10-K, so only three 10-Q filings are made each year. In the period between these filings, and in case of a significant event, such as a CEO departing or bankruptcy, a Form 8-K must be filed in order to provide up to date information.
SEC Form 6-K is required as a cover page for foreign issuers filing reports, such as annual financial reports, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The purpose of SEC Form 6-K is that it relieves the burden of dual reporting for certain non-U.S. issuers.

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FORM 8-K is a report that publicly traded companies must file with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about.
Publicly traded companies registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are required to file FORM 8-K.
FORM 8-K is filled out by providing specific details about a major event, including the date of the event, a description of the event, and any relevant financial information. Companies must adhere to SEC guidelines when completing the form.
The purpose of FORM 8-K is to provide timely disclosure of important company events to ensure that investors have current information to make informed decisions.
Information that must be reported on FORM 8-K includes items such as changes in control of the company, acquisition or disposition of assets, bankruptcy or receivership, management changes, and other significant events.
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