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The journalists and their e-mail addresses are: Carol Loomis, of Fortune, who may be e-mailed at
[email protected]; Becky Quick, of CNBC, at [email protected], and Andrew Ross
Sorkin, of The New York Times, at [email protected]. From the questions submitted, each journalist will
choose the dozen or so he or she decides are the most interesting and important. The journalists have told me
your question has the best chance of being selected if you keep it concise and include no more than two questions
in any e-mail you send them. (In your e-mail, let the journalist know if you would like your name mentioned if
your question is selected.)
Neither Charlie nor I will get so much as a clue about the questions to be asked. We know the
journalists will pick some tough ones and that’s the way we like it.
We will again have a drawing at 8:15 on Saturday at each of 13 microphones for those shareholders
wishing to ask questions themselves. At the meeting, I will alternate the questions asked by the journalists with
those from the winning shareholders. We’ve added 30 minutes to the question time and will probably have time
for about 30 questions from each group.
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At 86 and 79, Charlie and I remain lucky beyond our dreams. We were born in America; had terrific
parents who saw that we got good educations; have enjoyed wonderful families and great health; and came
equipped with a “business” gene that allows us to prosper in a manner hugely disproportionate to that
experienced by many people who contribute as much or more to our society’s well-being. Moreover, we have
long had jobs that we love, in which we are helped in countless ways by talented and cheerful associates. Indeed,
over the years, our work has become ever more fascinating; no wonder we tap-dance to work. If pushed, we
would gladly pay substantial sums to have our jobs (but don’t tell the Comp Committee).
Nothing, however, is more fun for us than getting together with our shareholder-partners at Berkshire’s
annual meeting. So join us on May 1st at the Qwest for our annual Woodstock for Capitalists. We’ll see you
there.
February 26, 2010 Warren E. Buffett
Chairman of the Board
P.S. Come by rail.
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