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Berkshire Hathaway Inc – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/11 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Monday, 2/27/12, at 6:02am ET   ·   For:  12/31/11   ·   Accession #:  1193125-12-79022   ·   File #:  1-14905

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 2/27/12  Berkshire Hathaway Inc            10-K       12/31/11  129:16M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   1.74M 
 3: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     76K 
 4: EX-23       Consent of Experts or Counsel                       HTML     34K 
 9: EX-95       Mine-Safety Disclosure                              HTML     44K 
 2: EX-12       Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     51K 
 5: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     39K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     39K 
 7: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
 8: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     33K 
85: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     65K 
64: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    166K 
80: R3          Consolidated Statements of Earnings                 HTML    157K 
89: R4          Consolidated Statements of Earnings                 HTML     41K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
117: R5          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML    102K  
67: R6          Consolidated Statements of Changes in               HTML     63K 
                Shareholders' Equity                                             
79: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    176K 
58: R8          Significant accounting policies and practices       HTML     85K 
47: R9          Significant business acquisitions                   HTML     60K 
119: R10         Investments in fixed maturity securities            HTML     70K  
91: R11         Investments in equity securities                    HTML     59K 
90: R12         Other investments                                   HTML     54K 
98: R13         Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary    HTML     59K 
                investment losses                                                
99: R14         Receivables                                         HTML     51K 
95: R15         Inventories                                         HTML     42K 
100: R16         Goodwill and other intangible assets                HTML     62K  
81: R17         Property, plant and equipment                       HTML     63K 
86: R18         Derivative contracts                                HTML     84K 
93: R19         Supplemental cash flow information                  HTML     47K 
128: R20         Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses          HTML     68K  
110: R21         Notes payable and other borrowings                  HTML     73K  
73: R22         Income taxes                                        HTML     85K 
92: R23         Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries      HTML     36K 
76: R24         Fair value measurements                             HTML    147K 
36: R25         Common stock                                        HTML     65K 
111: R26         Pension plans                                       HTML    111K  
124: R27         Contingencies and Commitments                       HTML     46K  
52: R28         Business segment data                               HTML    188K 
51: R29         Quarterly data                                      HTML     55K 
56: R30         Condensed Financial Information                     HTML    102K 
57: R31         Significant accounting policies and practices       HTML    166K 
                (Policies)                                                       
59: R32         Significant business acquisitions (Tables)          HTML     51K 
24: R33         Investments in fixed maturity securities (Tables)   HTML     70K 
108: R34         Investments in equity securities (Tables)           HTML     57K  
71: R35         Other investments (Tables)                          HTML     49K 
74: R36         Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary    HTML     61K 
                investment losses (Tables)                                       
41: R37         Receivables (Tables)                                HTML     47K 
127: R38         Inventories (Tables)                                HTML     40K  
16: R39         Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)       HTML     61K 
61: R40         Property, plant and equipment (Tables)              HTML     61K 
115: R41         Derivative contracts (Tables)                       HTML     70K  
38: R42         Supplemental cash flow information (Tables)         HTML     44K 
50: R43         Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses          HTML     58K 
                (Tables)                                                         
55: R44         Notes payable and other borrowings (Tables)         HTML     69K 
65: R45         Income taxes (Tables)                               HTML     84K 
23: R46         Fair value measurements (Tables)                    HTML    144K 
46: R47         Common stock (Tables)                               HTML     69K 
18: R48         Pension plans (Tables)                              HTML    114K 
113: R49         Contingencies and Commitments (Tables)              HTML     39K  
37: R50         Business segment data (Tables)                      HTML    180K 
109: R51         Quarterly data (Tables)                             HTML     52K  
42: R52         Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative         HTML     79K 
                (Detail)                                                         
62: R53         Significant Business Acquisitions - Narrative       HTML     74K 
                (Detail)                                                         
17: R54         Significant Business Acquisitions - Lubrizol        HTML     80K 
                (Detail)                                                         
20: R55         Investments in fixed maturity securities (Detail)   HTML     59K 
54: R56         Investments in fixed maturity securities -          HTML     41K 
                Narrative (Detail)                                               
28: R57         Investments in fixed maturity securities -          HTML     83K 
                Amortized cost and estimated fair value of                       
                securities with fixed maturities (Detail)                        
120: R58         Investments in equity securities (Detail)           HTML     54K  
69: R59         Investments in equity securities - Fair value by    HTML     45K 
                segment (Detail)                                                 
96: R60         Investments in equity securities - Narrative        HTML     40K 
                (Detail)                                                         
45: R61         Other investments (Detail)                          HTML     52K 
48: R62         Other investments - Narrative (Detail)              HTML     97K 
105: R63         Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary    HTML     49K  
                investment losses (Detail)                                       
101: R64         Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary    HTML     66K  
                impairment losses - Narrative (Detail)                           
72: R65         Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary    HTML     41K 
                impairment losses - Other-than-temporary                         
                impairment losses (Detail)                                       
103: R66         Receivables (Detail)                                HTML     63K  
43: R67         Receivables - Narrative (Detail)                    HTML     54K 
77: R68         Inventories (Detail)                                HTML     46K 
123: R69         Goodwill and other intangible assets (Detail)       HTML     46K  
19: R70         Goodwill and other intangible assets - Intangible   HTML     46K 
                assets (Detail)                                                  
35: R71         Goodwill and other intangible assets - Intangible   HTML     55K 
                assets - Narrative (Detail)                                      
63: R72         Property, plant and equipment (Detail)              HTML     70K 
26: R73         Property, plant and equipment - Narrative (Detail)  HTML     51K 
126: R74         Derivative contracts (Detail)                       HTML     61K  
39: R75         Derivative contracts - gains and losses (Detail)    HTML     40K 
30: R76         Derivative contracts - Narrative (Detail)           HTML     67K 
34: R77         Supplemental cash flow information (Detail)         HTML     56K 
21: R78         Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses          HTML     73K 
                (Detail)                                                         
25: R79         Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses -        HTML     51K 
                Narrative (Detail)                                               
87: R80         Notes payable and other borrowings (Detail)         HTML     93K 
32: R81         Notes payable and other borrowings - Narrative      HTML     73K 
                (Detail)                                                         
121: R82         Income taxes - Liabilities (Detail)                 HTML     45K  
60: R83         Income taxes - Deferred taxes (Detail)              HTML     81K 
94: R84         Income taxes - Narrative (Detail)                   HTML     41K 
102: R85         Income taxes - Income tax expense components        HTML     58K  
                (Detail)                                                         
31: R86         Income taxes - Income tax expense reconciliation    HTML     61K 
                (Detail)                                                         
33: R87         Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries      HTML     44K 
                (Detail)                                                         
118: R88         Fair value measurements - Financial Instruments     HTML     99K  
                (Detail)                                                         
27: R89         Fair value measurements - Financial assets and      HTML     98K 
                liabilities measured and carried at fair value on                
                a recurring basis (Detail)                                       
88: R90         Fair value measurements - Significant unobservable  HTML     73K 
                inputs (Detail)                                                  
84: R91         Common stock (Detail)                               HTML     60K 
107: R92         Common stock (Parenthetical) (Detail)               HTML     40K  
83: R93         Common stock - Narrative (Detail)                   HTML     57K 
68: R94         Pension plans - Net periodic pension expense        HTML     54K 
                (Detail)                                                         
112: R95         Pension plans - Narrative (Detail)                  HTML     66K  
66: R96         Pension plans- Projected benefit obligation         HTML     64K 
                roll-forward (Detail)                                            
40: R97         Pension plans - Plan assets roll-forward (Detail)   HTML     59K 
75: R98         Pension plans - Fair value of plan assets (Detail)  HTML     64K 
70: R99         Pension plans - Additional tabular disclosures      HTML     75K 
                (Detail)                                                         
53: R100        Pension plans - Narrative 2 (Detail)                HTML     36K 
129: R101        Contingencies and Commitments - Commitments -       HTML     58K  
                Narrative (Detail)                                               
104: R102        Contingencies and Commitments - Operating leases    HTML     61K  
                minimum payments (Detail)                                        
82: R103        Business segment data (Detail)                      HTML    164K 
22: R104        Business Segment Data - Insurance premiums by       HTML     43K 
                geographic area (Detail)                                         
114: R105        Business Segment Data - Narrative (Detail)          HTML     56K  
122: R106        Business Segment Data - Insurance premiums by type  HTML     77K  
                (Detail)                                                         
116: R107        Quarterly data (Detail)                             HTML     60K  
78: R108        Condensed Financial Information - Balance Sheets    HTML     80K 
                (Detail)                                                         
29: R109        Condensed Financial Information - Statements of     HTML     88K 
                Earnings (Detail)                                                
97: R110        Condensed Financial Information - Statements of     HTML    116K 
                Cash Flows (Detail)                                              
44: R111        Note to Condensed Financial Information -           HTML     73K 
                Narrative (Detail)                                               
125: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    206K  
49: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports (.xls)            XLS   2.45M 
10: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- brka-20111231                       XML   4.09M 
12: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- brka-20111231_cal               XML    366K 
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14: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- brka-20111231_lab                     XML   1.80M 
15: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- brka-20111231_pre              XML   1.99M 
11: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- brka-20111231                         XSD    408K 
106: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001193125-12-079022-xbrl      Zip    317K

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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AllOtherGeographicAreasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> All Other Geographic Areas [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AllOtherGeographicAreasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> All Other Geographic Areas [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowances for uncollectible accounts </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsPremiumsAndOtherReceivables_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionForLossNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionForLossNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesProvisionForLossNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for consumer loan losses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffsNetOfRecoveries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities, net of recoveries of previously reported write-offs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteoffsNetOfRecoveries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AmortizationOfDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of deferred charge amortization for retroactive reinsurance contracts incepting prior to the current period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AmortizationOfDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization charges for prior accident years' losses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AnnuitiesInterestRateHighEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum interest rate in the range of interest rates used to calculate future benefits to be paid to or on behalf of annuity contract holders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AnnuitiesInterestRateHighEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Annuities interest rate assumption, higher end of range </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_AnnuitiesInterestRateHighEnd" xlink:to="brka_AnnuitiesInterestRateHighEnd_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AnnuitiesInterestRateLowEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum interest rate in the range of interest rates used to calculate future benefits to be paid to or on behalf of annuity contract holders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AnnuitiesInterestRateLowEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Annuities interest rate assumption, lower end of range </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ASSETS </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_AssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="brka_AssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized, excluding goodwill. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Identifiable assets at year-end </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_AssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="brka_AssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held for lease [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth" xlink:label="brka_AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned for all life and health insurance assumed from other insurers as a result of reinsurance arrangements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned - Assumed - Life/Health </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth" xlink:to="brka_AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarnedPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned - Assumed - Property/Casualty </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_AssumedPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums assumed for all life and health insurance assumed from other insurers as a result of reinsurance arrangements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_AssumedPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Assumed - Life/Health </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Assumed - Property/Casualty </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses1" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses1"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Due in one year or less - fair value </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in fixed maturity securities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value of Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross unrealized gains </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Available-for-sale Securities [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BankOfAmericaCorporationMember" xlink:label="brka_BankOfAmericaCorporationMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BankOfAmericaCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of America Corporation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BankOfAmericaCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank of America Corporation [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_BankOfAmericaCorporationMember" xlink:to="brka_BankOfAmericaCorporationMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BanksInsuranceAndFinanceMember" xlink:label="brka_BanksInsuranceAndFinanceMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BanksInsuranceAndFinanceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Banks, insurance and finance [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BanksInsuranceAndFinanceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Banks, insurance and finance [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayFinanceCorporationMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayFinanceCorporationMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayFinanceCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation, which is part of the Finance and Financial Products reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayFinanceCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_BerkshireHathawayFinanceCorporationMember" xlink:to="brka_BerkshireHathawayFinanceCorporationMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupInvestmentIncomeMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupInvestmentIncomeMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupInvestmentIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group Investment Income [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupInvestmentIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group Investment Income [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayInsuranceGroupMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayOtherBusinessesMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayOtherBusinessesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayOtherBusinessesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Other Businesses [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayOtherBusinessesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Businesses [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayPrimaryGroupMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayPrimaryGroupMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayPrimaryGroupMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayPrimaryGroupMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceAndPrimaryGroupsMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceAndPrimaryGroupsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceAndPrimaryGroupsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents both Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceAndPrimaryGroupsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance and Primary Groups [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceGroupMember" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceGroupMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceGroupMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, which part of the Insurance and Other reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BerkshireHathawayReinsuranceGroupMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Building and building improvements [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BurlingtonNorthernSantaFeCorporationMember" xlink:label="brka_BurlingtonNorthernSantaFeCorporationMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BurlingtonNorthernSantaFeCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the entity Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation ("BNSF"), which is part of the Railroad, Utilities and Energy reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BurlingtonNorthernSantaFeCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> BNSF [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityCashPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition paid in cash </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPricePerShareOfAcquiredCommonStock" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPricePerShareOfAcquiredCommonStock"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pro-forma consolidated earnings data for acquisition </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAssetsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsInventory"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsInventory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Inventory </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillAmount"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to the sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date for a) payments made in advance for income taxes, which will be charged against earnings, b) income taxes previously overpaid to tax authorities representing refunds of over-payments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes, c) the net cumulative amount for all deferred taxes arising from temporary differences between accounting income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and tax-basis income, and d) unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations, assumed from the acquired entity. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to intangible assets (excluding goodwill). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAccountsPayableAndOtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities of the acquired entity. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedAndNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedAndNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedAndNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedAndNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and noncontrolling interests </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterestAndNetAssets" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterestAndNetAssets"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumedNoncontrollingInterestAndNetAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and net assets acquired </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of acquisition cost allocated to noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncontrolling Interest </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNotesPayableAndLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNotesPayableAndLongTermDebt"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to other assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionSharesOfVotingInterestsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of voting equity interests acquired in the business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_BusinessAcquisitionSharesOfVotingInterestsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of remaining common stock outstanding, shares </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pro forma total revenues </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate consideration for acquisition of common stock outstanding, amount </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the acquisition-date number of shares in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CapitalInstrumentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents capital instruments issued by a third party (an investment to the reporting entity). A capital instrument as any instrument issued as a means of raising finance. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CapitalInstrumentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Instrument [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance premium acquisition costs </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CaptionDomain" xlink:label="brka_CaptionDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CaptionDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Caption [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CaptionDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Caption [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at end of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in cash and cash equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CashContributedToSubsidiaryToFundBusinessAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of cash contributed to a subsidiary to fully or partially fund a business acquisition. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyAndUndistributedEarningsFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This element represents the sum of a) The aggregate cash dividends paid to the entity by consolidated subsidiaries, and b) At the close of the period, the undistributed earnings included in the statement of operations from consolidated subsidiaries. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow information </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CategoryOfGainsLossesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Category of gains / losses [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CategoryOfGainsLossesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Category of gains / losses [Domain] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CededPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums assumed and earned by another insurer as a result of reinsurance arrangements. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CededPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums assumed for life and health insurance policies by another insurer as a result of reinsurance arrangements. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="brka_CededPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Ceded - Life/Health </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CededPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Ceded - Property/Casualty </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_CededPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Ceded - Property/Casualty </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Collateral posting requirements under contracts with collateral provisions </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommercialIndustrialAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial, industrial and other [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommercialIndustrialAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial, industrial and other [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommercialLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial loans and finance receivables. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommercialLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial loans And finance receivables [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies and Commitments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommitmentsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments Disclosure [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommitmentsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments Disclosure [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CommitmentsDisclosureTable" xlink:label="brka_CommitmentsDisclosureTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommitmentsDisclosureTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments Disclosure [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommitmentsDisclosureTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments Disclosure [Table] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Class A [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassBMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonClassBMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Class B [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CommonStockDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The entire disclosure about the entity's classes of common stock authorized, issued, and outstanding, including any changes approved by shareholders, and a rollforward of outstanding shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock and capital in excess of par value </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, par value per share </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, shares authorized </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued, end of year (in shares) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued, beginning of year (in shares) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding, end of year (in shares) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding, beginning of year (in shares) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CommonStockThresholdPricePerShare" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockThresholdPricePerShare"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockThresholdPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuer's option to convert preferred stock into common stock when the common stock price exceeds a set threshold price per share. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockThresholdPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock threshold price, per share, to trigger the issuer's option to convert preferred stock into common stock </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockValue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberSharesPerClassOfStock" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberSharesPerClassOfStock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberSharesPerClassOfStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of votes to which a shareholder is entitled. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberSharesPerClassOfStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of votes entitled per share, number </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberSharesPerClassOfStock" xlink:to="brka_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberSharesPerClassOfStock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway: </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseOfInterestByParent" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseOfInterestByParent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseOfInterestByParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate consideration to acquire noncontrolling interest </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseOfInterestByParent" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseOfInterestByParent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in progress [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ConsumerInstallmentLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:label="brka_ConsumerInstallmentLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ConsumerInstallmentLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer installment loans and finance receivables. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ConsumerInstallmentLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer installment loans and finance receivables [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ConsumerInstallmentLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember" xlink:to="brka_ConsumerInstallmentLoansAndFinanceReceivablesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ConsumerProductsMember" xlink:label="brka_ConsumerProductsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ConsumerProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer Products Member </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ConsumerProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consumer products [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ConsumerProductsMember" xlink:to="brka_ConsumerProductsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ConversionOfSharesFromOneClassToAnotherAndExercisesByAcquireesOfReplacementStockOptions" xlink:label="brka_ConversionOfSharesFromOneClassToAnotherAndExercisesByAcquireesOfReplacementStockOptions"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ConversionOfSharesFromOneClassToAnotherAndExercisesByAcquireesOfReplacementStockOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in shares outstanding as a result of conversion from one class to another, and issuance of shares upon exercises of stock options by holders whose stock options that granted rights to obtain shares of acquired entities were replaced with stock options to obtain the entity's shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ConversionOfSharesFromOneClassToAnotherAndExercisesByAcquireesOfReplacementStockOptions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversions of Class A common stock to Class B common stock and exercises of replacement stock options issued in a business acquisition </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ConvertiblePerpetualCapitalInstrumentReceivable" xlink:label="brka_ConvertiblePerpetualCapitalInstrumentReceivable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ConvertiblePerpetualCapitalInstrumentReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the remaining amount to be received on the redemption of the convertible perpetual capital instrument. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ConvertiblePerpetualCapitalInstrumentReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital instrument remaining amount to be received </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ConvertiblePerpetualCapitalInstrumentReceivable" xlink:to="brka_ConvertiblePerpetualCapitalInstrumentReceivable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate bonds [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Debt Securities [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total costs and expenses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost and expense items: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and expenses: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CostsOfServicesAndOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The aggregate costs related to services rendered and total operating expenses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CostsOfServicesAndOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales and operating expenses </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CreditDefaultContractsHighYieldIndexesMember" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsHighYieldIndexesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsHighYieldIndexesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts High Yield Indexes [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsHighYieldIndexesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts - High Yield Indexes [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_CreditDefaultContractsHighYieldIndexesMember" xlink:to="brka_CreditDefaultContractsHighYieldIndexesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CreditDefaultContractsIndividualCorporateMember" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsIndividualCorporateMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsIndividualCorporateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts Individual Corporate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsIndividualCorporateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts - Individual Corporate [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_CreditDefaultContractsIndividualCorporateMember" xlink:to="brka_CreditDefaultContractsIndividualCorporateMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CreditDefaultContractsStatesMunicipalitiesMember" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsStatesMunicipalitiesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsStatesMunicipalitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts States Municipalities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CreditDefaultContractsStatesMunicipalitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts - States and Municipalities [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_CreditDefaultContractsStatesMunicipalitiesMember" xlink:to="brka_CreditDefaultContractsStatesMunicipalitiesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Default Contracts [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditDefaultOptionMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreditRatingDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditRatingDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditRatingDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit Rating [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CreditRatingDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_CreditRatingDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockAndWarrantsMember" xlink:label="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockAndWarrantsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockAndWarrantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock And Warrants [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockAndWarrantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock And Warrants [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember" xlink:label="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember" xlink:to="brka_CumulativePerpetualPreferredStockMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer relationships [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DebenturesDueInJune2021At4.1Member" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2021At4.1Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2021At4.1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In June 2021 at 4.1% [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2021At4.1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In June 2021 at 4.1% [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2021At4.1Member" xlink:to="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2021At4.1Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DebenturesDueInJune2041At5.4Member" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2041At5.4Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2041At5.4Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In June 2041 at 5.4% [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2041At5.4Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In June 2041 at 5.4% [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2041At5.4Member" xlink:to="brka_DebenturesDueInJune2041At5.4Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2021At3.45Member" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2021At3.45Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2021At3.45Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In September 2021 at 3.45 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2021At3.45Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In September 2021 at 3.45% [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2021At3.45Member" xlink:to="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2021At3.45Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2041At4.95Member" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2041At4.95Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2041At4.95Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In September 2041 At 4.95 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2041At4.95Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures Due In September 2041 at 4.95% [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2041At4.95Member" xlink:to="brka_DebenturesDueInSeptember2041At4.95Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DebenturesMember" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DebenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debentures [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DebenturesMember" xlink:to="brka_DebenturesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings - carrying value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings - fair value </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance date </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIssuanceDate_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity date, high end of range </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturity date, low end of range </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeStart_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contract liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLowerRemainingMaturityRange" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLowerRemainingMaturityRange"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeLowerRemainingMaturityRange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, maturity date, low end of range </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNameDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Name [Domain] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueByBalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeTable_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DirectPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned - Direct - Life/Health </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarnedPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned - Direct - Property/Casualty </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth" xlink:label="brka_DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written directly by insurer for all life insurance and health before adding contracts assumed from other insurers or subtracting any amounts assumed by other insurers. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Direct - Life/Health </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth" xlink:to="brka_DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DirectPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty" xlink:label="us-gaap_DirectPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DirectPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Direct - Property/Casualty </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DirectPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty" xlink:to="us-gaap_DirectPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business segment data [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business segment data [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByGeographicAreaAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByGeographicAreaAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByGeographicAreaAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business Segment Data - Insurance premiums by geographic area [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByGeographicAreaAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business Segment Data - Insurance premiums by geographic area [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByGeographicAreaAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByGeographicAreaAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByTypeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByTypeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByTypeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business Segment Data - Insurance premiums by type [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByTypeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business Segment Data - Insurance premiums by type [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByTypeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataInsurancePremiumsByTypeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business Segment Data - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Business Segment Data - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataNarrativeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureBusinessSegmentDataNarrativeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureCommonStockAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureCommonStockAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureCommonStockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Common stock [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureCommonStockAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Common stock [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureCommonStockAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureCommonStockAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureCommonStockNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureCommonStockNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureCommonStockNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Common stock - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureCommonStockNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Common stock - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureCommonStockNarrativeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureCommonStockNarrativeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsCommitmentsNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsCommitmentsNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsCommitmentsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Contingencies and Commitments - Commitments - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsCommitmentsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Contingencies and Commitments - Commitments - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsCommitmentsNarrativeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsCommitmentsNarrativeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsOperatingLeasesMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsOperatingLeasesMinimumPaymentsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsOperatingLeasesMinimumPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Contingencies and Commitments - Operating leases minimum payments [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsOperatingLeasesMinimumPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Contingencies and Commitments - Operating leases minimum payments [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsOperatingLeasesMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureContingenciesAndCommitmentsOperatingLeasesMinimumPaymentsAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Derivative contracts [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Derivative contracts [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsGainsAndLossesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsGainsAndLossesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsGainsAndLossesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Derivative contracts - gains and losses [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsGainsAndLossesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Derivative contracts - gains and losses [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsGainsAndLossesAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsGainsAndLossesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Derivative contracts - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Derivative contracts - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsNarrativeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureDerivativeContractsNarrativeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureDividendRestrictionsInsuranceSubsidiariesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDividendRestrictionsInsuranceSubsidiariesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDividendRestrictionsInsuranceSubsidiariesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureDividendRestrictionsInsuranceSubsidiariesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureDividendRestrictionsInsuranceSubsidiariesAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureDividendRestrictionsInsuranceSubsidiariesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndCarriedAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndCarriedAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndCarriedAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Fair value measurements - Financial assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAndCarriedAtFairValueOnARecurringBasisAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Fair value measurements - Financial assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialInstrumentsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Fair value measurements - Financial Instruments [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Fair value measurements - Financial Instruments [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Fair value measurements - Significant unobservable inputs [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Fair value measurements - Significant unobservable inputs [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsAbstract_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangible assets [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureGoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Goodwill and other intangible assets [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesDeferredTaxesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Deferred taxes [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseComponentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Income tax expense components [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseComponentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Income tax expense components [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseReconciliationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Income tax expense reconciliation [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseReconciliationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Income tax expense reconciliation [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureIncomeTaxesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Income taxes - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureInventoriesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInventoriesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInventoriesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Inventories [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInventoriesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Inventories [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureInventoriesAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureInventoriesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses - Other-than-temporary impairment losses [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesOtherthantemporaryImpairmentLossesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses - Other-than-temporary impairment losses [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryInvestmentLossesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary investment losses [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentGainslossesAndOtherthantemporaryInvestmentLossesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary investment losses [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in equity securities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in equity securities [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesFairValueBySegmentAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesFairValueBySegmentAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesFairValueBySegmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in equity securities - Fair value by segment [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesFairValueBySegmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in equity securities - Fair value by segment [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesFairValueBySegmentAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesFairValueBySegmentAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in equity securities - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in equity securities - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in fixed maturity securities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in fixed maturity securities [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostAndEstimatedFairValueOfSecuritiesWithFixedMaturitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in fixed maturity securities - Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities with fixed maturities [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in fixed maturity securities - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureInvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Investments in fixed maturity securities - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureNotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Notes payable and other borrowings [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureNotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Notes payable and other borrowings [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureNotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Notes payable and other borrowings - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureNotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Notes payable and other borrowings - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Other investments [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Other investments [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Other investments - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureOtherInvestmentsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Other investments - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansAdditionalTabularDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansAdditionalTabularDisclosuresAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansAdditionalTabularDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Additional tabular disclosures [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansAdditionalTabularDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Additional tabular disclosures [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrative2Abstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrative2Abstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrative2Abstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Narrative 2 [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrative2Abstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Narrative 2 [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNetPeriodicPensionExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNetPeriodicPensionExpenseAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNetPeriodicPensionExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Net periodic pension expense [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansNetPeriodicPensionExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Net periodic pension expense [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansPlanAssetsRollforwardAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansPlanAssetsRollforwardAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansPlanAssetsRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Plan assets roll-forward [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansPlanAssetsRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans - Plan assets roll-forward [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePensionPlansProjectedBenefitObligationRollforwardAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansProjectedBenefitObligationRollforwardAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansProjectedBenefitObligationRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans- Projected benefit obligation roll-forward [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePensionPlansProjectedBenefitObligationRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Pension plans- Projected benefit obligation roll-forward [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Property, plant and equipment [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Property, plant and equipment [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Property, plant and equipment - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Property, plant and equipment - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureQuarterlyDataAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureQuarterlyDataAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureQuarterlyDataAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Quarterly data [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureQuarterlyDataAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Quarterly data [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureReceivablesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Receivables [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Receivables [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureReceivablesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureReceivablesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureReceivablesNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureReceivablesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Receivables - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureReceivablesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Receivables - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureReceivablesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureReceivablesNarrativeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:to="brka_DisclosureSignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsLubrizolAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsLubrizolAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsLubrizolAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Significant Business Acquisitions - Lubrizol [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsLubrizolAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Significant Business Acquisitions - Lubrizol [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsNarrativeAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Significant Business Acquisitions - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSignificantBusinessAcquisitionsNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Significant Business Acquisitions - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Supplemental cash flow information [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Supplemental cash flow information [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DisclosureUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesNarrativeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure - Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses - Narrative [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DiscountedWorkersCompensationLiabilities" xlink:label="brka_DiscountedWorkersCompensationLiabilities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DiscountedWorkersCompensationLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discounted workers' compensation reserve amount. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DiscountedWorkersCompensationLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net discounted workers' compensation liabilities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DiscountOnWorkersCompensationLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of discount related to workers' compensation liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DiscountOnWorkersCompensationLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net discount on workers' compensation liabilities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DistributionRightsComparedToClassACommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio representing the net earnings per equivalent common share and dividend and distribution rights of Class B shares to Class A shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DistributionRightsComparedToClassACommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of earnings per Class B share to earnings per Class A share </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="brka_DistributionRightsComparedToClassACommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of net earnings per equivalent common share and dividend and distribution rights of Class B shares to Class A shares </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DividendsFromConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This element represents disclosure of the aggregate dividends earned by the parent entity from its consolidated subsidiaries. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="brka_DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Information [Line Items] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_DowChemicalCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Dow Chemical Company. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings attributable to Berkshire per equivalent Class A common share </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_EquipmentLeaseFleetMember" xlink:label="brka_EquipmentLeaseFleetMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_EquipmentLeaseFleetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held for lease consist primarily of railroad tank cars, intermodal tank containers and other equipment in the transportation and equipment services businesses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_EquipmentLeaseFleetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment lease fleet [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityContractMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityContractMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Index Put Options [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_EquityDerivativeIntrinsicValue" xlink:label="brka_EquityDerivativeIntrinsicValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_EquityDerivativeIntrinsicValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the undiscounted liability assuming the contracts are settled on their future expiration dates based on the index values at the most recent balance sheet date. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_EquityDerivativeIntrinsicValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value of equity index put option contracts </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Economic interest in joint venture </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity method investment carrying value prior to investment in subsidiaries </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_EquitySecuritiesAndOtherInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities and Other Investments [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_EquivalentSharesOutstandingClassA_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of Class A shares that would be outstanding if all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares at the conversion rate. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_EstimatedCostToAcquireEquityOwnershipInterestsInLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries" xlink:label="brka_EstimatedCostToAcquireEquityOwnershipInterestsInLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_EstimatedCostToAcquireEquityOwnershipInterestsInLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The estimated aggregate cost to acquire equity ownership interests of less than wholly owned subsidiaries under an agreement. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value by Measurement Frequency [Axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quoted Prices (Level 1) [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_FairValueMeasurementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes an entity's accounting policies for measuring fair value. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurements [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsLineItems" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements Significant unobservable inputs [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements Significant unobservable inputs [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsLineItems" xlink:to="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsTable" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value Measurements Significant unobservable inputs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements Significant unobservable inputs [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsTable" xlink:to="brka_FairValueMeasurementsSignificantUnobservableInputsTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilitiesPurchasesAndIssuances" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilitiesPurchasesAndIssuances"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilitiesPurchasesAndIssuances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases and issuances that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilitiesPurchasesAndIssuances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases/Issuances </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases, dispositions and settlements </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers into (out of) Level 3 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending Balance </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning Balance </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDispositions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This element represents dispositions which have taken place during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisDispositions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dispositions </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisRegulatoryAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This element represents amounts recorded to regulatory assets and liabilities arising from net derivative contract liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:to="us-gaap_FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember" xlink:label="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the Finance and Financial Products reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance and Financial Products [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember" xlink:to="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsReportableSegmentMember" xlink:label="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsReportableSegmentMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsReportableSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance and Financial Products Reportable Segment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsReportableSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance and Financial Products Reportable Segment [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedOtherAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedOtherAtFairValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedOtherAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Owned, Other, at Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedOtherAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedOtherAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedOtherAtFairValue_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FinancialSegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Segments [Axis] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FinancialSegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Segments [Axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FinancialSegmentsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Segments [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_FinancialSegmentsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Segments [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_FinancialSegmentsDomain" xlink:to="brka_FinancialSegmentsDomain_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_FurnitureFixturesAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents a) Long lived, depreciable assets, commonly used in offices and stores, and b) Other long term capitalized assets related to property plant and equipment not otherwise previously categorized. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment (gains) losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment (gains) losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_GeicoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Geico, which part of the Insurance and Other reporting business units. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_GeneralElectricCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents General Electric Company. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_GeneralElectricCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> General Electric Company [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_GeneralReMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents General RE, which is part of the Insurance and Other reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_GeneralReMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> General Re [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_GoldmanSachsGroupIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Goldman Sachs Group Inc. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_GoldmanSachsGroupIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goldman Sachs Group Inc [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill at year-end </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of year </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of businesses </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and other intangible assets </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Other Changes </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillOtherChanges_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryDebtObligations" xlink:label="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryDebtObligations"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryDebtObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The unpaid balance of subsidiary debt that the parent entity has guaranteed full payment of present and future obligations when due. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryDebtObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantee of subsidiary debt obligations </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryDebtObligations" xlink:to="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryDebtObligations_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryObligationsUnderDerivativeLiabilityContracts" xlink:label="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryObligationsUnderDerivativeLiabilityContracts"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryObligationsUnderDerivativeLiabilityContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The fair value of derivative liability contracts that the parent entity has guaranteed to counterparties it will pay if one or more subsidiaries who are parties to the contract(s) fail to make payments under the terms thereof. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_GuaranteeOfSubsidiaryObligationsUnderDerivativeLiabilityContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantee of subsidiary obligations under derivative liability contracts </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedging Designation [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HeldtomaturitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_HeldtomaturitySecuritiesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_HeldtomaturitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_HeldtomaturitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_HeldtomaturitySecuritiesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ImpairmentLossAsPerecentOfOriginalCost" xlink:label="brka_ImpairmentLossAsPerecentOfOriginalCost"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ImpairmentLossAsPerecentOfOriginalCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment loss as a percentage of original cost for individual securities that an other than temporary charge was recorded. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ImpairmentLossAsPerecentOfOriginalCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual impairment loss as a percent of the original cost </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ImpairmentLossAsPerecentOfOriginalCost" xlink:to="brka_ImpairmentLossAsPerecentOfOriginalCost_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before income taxes </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total earnings before income taxes </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings from equity method investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:label="brka_IncomeTaxesLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_IncomeTaxesLineItems" xlink:to="brka_IncomeTaxesLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid during the period for income taxes </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_IncomeTaxesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes [Table] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InsuranceAndOtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the Insurance and Other reporting business units. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid during the period for interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions" xlink:label="brka_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in shareholder equity as a result of redeeming or purchasing the interests of non-controlling shareholders. Additionally, this element represents other transactions which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interests acquired and other transactions </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_IntersegmentEliminationsAndOtherReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:label="brka_IntersegmentEliminationsAndOtherReconcilingItemsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_IntersegmentEliminationsAndOtherReconcilingItemsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations and Other Reconciling Items [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_IntersegmentEliminationsAndOtherReconcilingItemsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations and Other Reconciling Items [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InventoriesLineItems" xlink:label="brka_InventoriesLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InventoriesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InventoriesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InventoriesTable" xlink:label="brka_InventoriesTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InventoriesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InventoriesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finished manufactured goods </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total inventory </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total inventory </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Raw materials </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves" xlink:label="brka_InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed and other inventory. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Work in process and other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves" xlink:to="brka_InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentAgreementsMember" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAgreementsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Agreements [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentAgreementsMember" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentAgreementsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesLineItems" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment and other gains / losses [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment and other gains / losses [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesLineItems" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesTable" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment and other gains / losses [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment and other gains / losses [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesTable" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentAndOtherGainsLossesTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2011/invest-2011-01-31.xsd#invest_InvestmentAxis" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment [Axis] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentClassificationAxis" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentClassificationAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentClassificationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Classification [Axis] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentClassificationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Classification [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentClassificationAxis" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentClassificationAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentClassificationDomain" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentClassificationDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentClassificationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Classification [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentClassificationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Classification [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentClassificationDomain" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentClassificationDomain_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentFundsMember" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentFundsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Funds [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Funds [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentFundsMember" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentFundsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAxis" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains / losses [Axis] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains / losses [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAxis" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentGainsLossesLineItems" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains/losses [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains/losses [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesLineItems" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTable" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains / losses [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains / losses [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of the investment gains and losses reported in the statement of income, including recognition of other than temporary impairment losses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Gains Losses [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains/losses and other-than-temporary investment losses </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentGainsLossesTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest, dividend and other investment income </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2011/invest-2011-01-31.xsd#invest_InvestmentInterestRate" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentInterestRate"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in notes, stated interest rate </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares purchased. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment, number of shares purchased </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentNumberOfSharesPurchased_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedAtCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedAtCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedAtCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the cost of equity securities before adjustments for other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedAtCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of investment in loss position before OTTI adjustment </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments - fair value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment owned, face value </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedClassOfWarrantOrRightTotalValueAtExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedClassOfWarrantOrRightTotalValueAtExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedClassOfWarrantOrRightTotalValueAtExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> For investments owned, the total value of each class of warrants or rights outstanding calculated by taking the exercise price times the number of warrants held. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedClassOfWarrantOrRightTotalValueAtExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate cost to exercise warrants </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedPreferredStockConversionRatio" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedPreferredStockConversionRatio"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedPreferredStockConversionRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> For investments owned, the per share conversion ratio from preferred stock to common stock of the issuer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedPreferredStockConversionRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion ratio of preferred stock into common stock </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentOwnedPreferredStockConversionRatio" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentOwnedPreferredStockConversionRatio_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionAmount" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionAmount"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> For investments owned, the aggregate amount to be received by the entity upon redemption by the issuer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption value of Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, aggregate value </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionAmount" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionAmount_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionPricePerShare"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> For investments owned, the price per share equivalent for the conversion of redeemable preferred stock to common stock. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockAggregateRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock conversion price, per share </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> For investments owned, the amount to be received per share by the entity upon redemption by the issuer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption value of Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, per share </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentOwnedRedeemablePreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Unrealized Gains </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedUnrecognizedUnrealizedAppreciationDepreciationNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentOwnedWarrantsExercisePrice" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedWarrantsExercisePrice"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedWarrantsExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> For investments owned, the exercise price of the warrants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentOwnedWarrantsExercisePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise price for warrants, per share </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentOwnedWarrantsExercisePrice" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentOwnedWarrantsExercisePrice_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsBySecondaryCategorizationDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsBySecondaryCategorizationDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsBySecondaryCategorizationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments by Secondary Categorization [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsBySecondaryCategorizationDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsBySecondaryCategorizationDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Secondary Categorization [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentSecondaryCategorizationAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2011/invest-2011-01-31.xsd#invest_InvestmentSectorAxis" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentSectorAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentSectorAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Sector [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="invest_InvestmentSectorAxis" xlink:to="invest_InvestmentSectorAxis_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="invest_InvestmentSectorDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Sector [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="invest_InvestmentSectorDomain" xlink:to="invest_InvestmentSectorDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and advances to/from consolidated subsidiaries </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentsInAndAdvancesToAffiliatesAmountOfEquity_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the entire disclosure related to the investments in common stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In Marketable Securities Equity Securities Disclosure Text Block </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the entire disclosure related to the investments in securities having predetermined or determinable maturity dates. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In Marketable Securities Fixed Maturities Disclosure Text Block </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in fixed maturity securities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type Categorization [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IssuanceOfDebtMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_IssuanceOfDebtMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_IssuanceOfDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of Debt [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IssuanceOfDebtMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_IssuanceOfDebtMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Land [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_LandMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_Liabilities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and shareholders' equity </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities for environmental, asbestos and latent injury claims, net of reinsurance </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsRelatedToRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts" xlink:label="brka_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsRelatedToRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsRelatedToRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of reserves for the costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process attributable to asbestos environmental claims assumed under retroactive reinsurance contracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsRelatedToRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities for environmental, asbestos and latent injury claims, related to retroactive reinsurance contracts </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsRelatedToRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts" xlink:to="brka_LiabilityForAsbestosAndEnvironmentalClaimsRelatedToRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Property Casualty Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross liabilities at end of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross liabilities at beginning of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Losses and loss adjustment expenses </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Life, annuity and health insurance benefits </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturing: 2014 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturing: 2013 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_LossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_LossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_LossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of accounting policy amounts needed to provide for the estimated ultimate cost of settling property and liability insurance and reinsurance claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before a particular date (ordinarily, the statement of financial position date). Also describes the accounting policy for provisions for benefits, claims and claims settlement expenses incurred during the period for property and casualty insurance net of the effects of contracts assumed and ceded. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_LossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_LossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Losses and loss adjustment expenses </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_LossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:label="brka_LossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_LossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the gross total realized and unrealized loss included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding loss of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized loss which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any losses realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_LossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross losses from sales and other disposals </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="brka_LossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross losses from sales and other disposals </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_LubrizolSubsidiaryMember" xlink:label="brka_LubrizolSubsidiaryMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_LubrizolSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lubrizol Subsidiary [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_LubrizolSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lubrizol Subsidiary [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Machinery and equipment [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Property Class [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Property Class [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_MajorPropertyClassDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in fixed maturity and equity securities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:to="us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MarmonHoldingsMember" xlink:label="brka_MarmonHoldingsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MarmonHoldingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the entity Marmon Holdings, which is part of the Insurance and Other reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MarmonHoldingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Marmon Holdings [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_MarmonHoldingsMember" xlink:to="brka_MarmonHoldingsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MarmonMember" xlink:label="brka_MarmonMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MarmonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Marmon [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MarmonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Marmon [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_MarmonMember" xlink:to="brka_MarmonMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MclaneCompanyMember" xlink:label="brka_MclaneCompanyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MclaneCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Mclane Company, which is part of the Insurance and Other reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MclaneCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> McLane Company [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_MclaneCompanyMember" xlink:to="brka_MclaneCompanyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MidamericanMember" xlink:label="brka_MidamericanMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MidamericanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the entity Midamerican, which is part of the Railroad, Utilities and Energy reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MidamericanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> MidAmerican [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_MidamericanMember" xlink:to="brka_MidamericanMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MidAmericanSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="brka_MidAmericanSubsidiariesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MidAmericanSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> MidAmerican Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MidAmericanSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> MidAmerican Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_MidAmericanSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="brka_MidAmericanSubsidiariesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MinimumCashEquivalentThresholdAfterRepurchaseOfCommonStockShares" xlink:label="brka_MinimumCashEquivalentThresholdAfterRepurchaseOfCommonStockShares"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MinimumCashEquivalentThresholdAfterRepurchaseOfCommonStockShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum threshold after repurchase of common stock shares that are held in treasury. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MinimumCashEquivalentThresholdAfterRepurchaseOfCommonStockShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum cash equivalent threshold after repurchase of common stock shares, amount </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_MinimumCashEquivalentThresholdAfterRepurchaseOfCommonStockShares" xlink:to="brka_MinimumCashEquivalentThresholdAfterRepurchaseOfCommonStockShares_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_MinimumNumberOfTradingDays" xlink:label="brka_MinimumNumberOfTradingDays"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_MinimumNumberOfTradingDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The minimum number of trading days in a consecutive-day window, which will trigger the issuer's option to convert preferred stock to common stock. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_MinimumNumberOfTradingDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum number of trading days in a consecutive-day period that the issuer's common stock price must exceed to trigger the issuer's option to convert preferred stock to common stock </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed securities [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NatureOfOperationsAndConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_NatureOfOperationsAndConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NatureOfOperationsAndConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes the nature of a) an entity's business, including the major services it sells or provides, and b) an entity's accounting policy regarding the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NatureOfOperationsAndConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature of operations and basis of consolidation </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_NatureOfOperationsAndConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_NatureOfOperationsAndConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from financing activities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities: </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from investing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from investing activities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from operating activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from operating activities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from operating activities: </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NetDerivativeContractAssetsLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="brka_NetDerivativeContractAssetsLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NetDerivativeContractAssetsLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Derivative Contract Assets (Liabilities) [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NetDerivativeContractAssetsLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Derivative Contract Liabilities [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NetInterestExpenseOnIntercompanyBorrowings" xlink:label="brka_NetInterestExpenseOnIntercompanyBorrowings"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NetInterestExpenseOnIntercompanyBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the net interest expense from/to affiliates on intercompany borrowing arrangements. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Describes new accounting pronouncements and the impact that each has had or may have on the entity's financial statements. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationSharesIssued1AtPointInTime" xlink:label="brka_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationSharesIssued1AtPointInTime"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in noncontrolling interests: </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NotesDue2012At1.4Member" xlink:label="brka_NotesDue2012At1.4Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NotesDue2012At1.4Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes due 2012 at 1.4%. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NotesDue2012At1.4Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes Due In 2012 at 1.4% [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:label="brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsTable" xlink:label="brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NotesPayableAndOtherBorrowingsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="brka_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional Value </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_NumberOfSharesObtainableFromConvertingOneShareFromOneClassToAnotherClass" xlink:label="brka_NumberOfSharesObtainableFromConvertingOneShareFromOneClassToAnotherClass"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_NumberOfSharesObtainableFromConvertingOneShareFromOneClassToAnotherClass_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of shares obtainable from converting one share from one class to another share in another class. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_NumberOfSharesObtainableFromConvertingOneShareFromOneClassToAnotherClass_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares of Class B stock obtainable from converting one Class A share </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before income taxes from operating businesses </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum rental payments, total </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum rental payments, total </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum rental payments for operating leases </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2012 </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2016 </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2015 </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2014 </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2013 </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> After 2016 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Future minimum lease rentals to be received, 2012 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherIncome_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="brka_OtherIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sum of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other income tax related liabilities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income tax liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="brka_OtherIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:label="brka_OtherIntangibleAssetMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherIntangibleAssetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents other intangible assets not separately disclosed or identified. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherIntangibleAssetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other intangible assets [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherIntangibleAssetMember" xlink:to="brka_OtherIntangibleAssetMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="brka_OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of components used by the Entity which are bought from another entity rather than produced by the Entity, net of valuation reserves and adjustments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Goods acquired for resale </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:to="brka_OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentGainLossMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment Gain / Loss [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment Gains / Losses [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherInvestmentGainLossMember" xlink:to="brka_OtherInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This category includes information about other investments not specifically identified. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investment [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherInvestmentMember" xlink:to="brka_OtherInvestmentMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments - carrying value </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherInvestments_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the entire disclosure related to other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments Disclosure [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="brka_OtherInvestmentsLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule reflecting Other Investments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherInvestmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="brka_OtherInvestmentsTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other noncash adjustments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> This element represents Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, for the period, which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherRetirementPlansLineItems" xlink:label="brka_OtherRetirementPlansLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherRetirementPlansLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Retirement Plans [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherRetirementPlansLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Retirement Plans [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherRetirementPlansLineItems" xlink:to="brka_OtherRetirementPlansLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherRetirementPlansTable" xlink:label="brka_OtherRetirementPlansTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherRetirementPlansTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Retirement Plans [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherRetirementPlansTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Retirement Plans [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherRetirementPlansTable" xlink:to="brka_OtherRetirementPlansTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other-than-temporary impairment of securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other-than-temporary investment losses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesNotRecordedSharesEquitySecurities" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesNotRecordedSharesEquitySecurities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesNotRecordedSharesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of shares of an equity securities investment that is in a gain position for which an other-than-temporary loss was not recorded. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesNotRecordedSharesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares in gain position </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesNotRecordedSharesEquitySecurities" xlink:to="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesNotRecordedSharesEquitySecurities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesSharesEquitySecurities" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesSharesEquitySecurities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesSharesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of shares of an equity securities investment that is in a loss position for which an other-than-temporary loss was recorded through earnings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesSharesEquitySecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares in loss position before OTTI adjustment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesSharesEquitySecurities" xlink:to="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesSharesEquitySecurities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than Temporary Impairments by Investment Type [Axis] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than Temporary Impairments by Investment Type [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than Temporary Impairments by Investment Type [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than Temporary Impairments by Investment Type [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsByInvestmentTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway (Parent) [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:label="brka_PatentsAndTechnologyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PatentsAndTechnologyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents a) The exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law, and b) Value associated with technology. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PatentsAndTechnologyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Patents and technology [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PatentsAndTechnologyMember" xlink:to="brka_PatentsAndTechnologyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentAndPerformanceRiskCreditRatingAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentAndPerformanceRiskCreditRatingAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentAndPerformanceRiskCreditRatingAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment and Performance Risk (Credit Rating) [Axis] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentAndPerformanceRiskCreditRatingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentAndPerformanceRiskCreditRatingAxis_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PaymentsForInvestmentsAdvancesAndAcquisitionOfInterestInSubsidiaries" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsForInvestmentsAdvancesAndAcquisitionOfInterestInSubsidiaries"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsForInvestmentsAdvancesAndAcquisitionOfInterestInSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the net intercompany lending with subsidiaries and purchases of subsidiaries. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsForInvestmentsAdvancesAndAcquisitionOfInterestInSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and advances to subsidiaries </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsForInvestmentsAdvancesAndAcquisitionOfInterestInSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in and advances to subsidiaries </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of fixed maturity securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of fixed maturity securities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of equity securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of equity securities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount paid for an investment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of loans and finance receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of loans and finance receivables </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of other investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of other investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property, plant and equipment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of noncontrolling interests </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of noncontrolling interests </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow to return capital to noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders reduce their ownership stake (in a subsidiary of the entity). Additionally, the balance includes the net cash inflow (outflow) from other financing activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plans </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities - Defined Benefit Pension Plans </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByCreditRating" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByCreditRating"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByCreditRating_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The percentage of available-for-sale debt securities portfolio as of the reporting date having a specified credit rating. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByCreditRating_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of fixed maturity investments by credit rating </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByCreditRating" xlink:to="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByCreditRating_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByGeographicLocation" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByGeographicLocation"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByGeographicLocation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The percentage of the available-for-sale debt securities portfolio as of the reporting date that originate from or are guaranteed by a specified country or countries. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByGeographicLocation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of fixed maturity investments by geographic location </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByGeographicLocation" xlink:to="brka_PercentageOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesByGeographicLocation_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of FIFO inventory </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory" xlink:to="us-gaap_PercentageOfFIFOInventory_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory" xlink:label="us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of LIFO inventory </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory" xlink:to="us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByGeographicArea" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByGeographicArea"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByGeographicArea_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The percentage of net property plant and equipment attributed to a geographic area to the total net property plant and equipment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByGeographicArea_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of property, plant and equipment, net, by geographic area </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByGeographicArea" xlink:to="brka_PercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetByGeographicArea_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentageOfRevenueByGeographicAreaToReportedRevenue" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfRevenueByGeographicAreaToReportedRevenue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfRevenueByGeographicAreaToReportedRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The percentage of revenue from external customers attributed to a geographic area to the total revenues from external customers. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentageOfRevenueByGeographicAreaToReportedRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of revenue by geographic area to reported revenue </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentageOfRevenueByGeographicAreaToReportedRevenue" xlink:to="brka_PercentageOfRevenueByGeographicAreaToReportedRevenue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentOfDerivativeLiabilityByNotionalAmountThatCannotBeSettledBeforeMaturityDateOfUnderlyingObligations" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfDerivativeLiabilityByNotionalAmountThatCannotBeSettledBeforeMaturityDateOfUnderlyingObligations"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfDerivativeLiabilityByNotionalAmountThatCannotBeSettledBeforeMaturityDateOfUnderlyingObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The percent of the notional value of derivative contracts where the potential obligations cannot be settled before the maturity dates of the underlying obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfDerivativeLiabilityByNotionalAmountThatCannotBeSettledBeforeMaturityDateOfUnderlyingObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of the notional value of derivative contracts where the potential obligations cannot be settled before the maturity dates of the underlying obligations, percentage </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentOfDerivativeLiabilityByNotionalAmountThatCannotBeSettledBeforeMaturityDateOfUnderlyingObligations" xlink:to="brka_PercentOfDerivativeLiabilityByNotionalAmountThatCannotBeSettledBeforeMaturityDateOfUnderlyingObligations_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances evaluated collectively for impairment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances evaluated collectively for impairment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment" xlink:to="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedCollectivelyForImpairment_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedIndividuallyForImpairment" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedIndividuallyForImpairment"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedIndividuallyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances evaluated individually for impairment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedIndividuallyForImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances evaluated individually for impairment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedIndividuallyForImpairment" xlink:to="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesEvaluatedIndividuallyForImpairment_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesPerforming" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesPerforming"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesPerforming_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances that are performing. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesPerforming_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances that are performing </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesPerforming" xlink:to="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesPerforming_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesWithPaymentStatusCurrent" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesWithPaymentStatusCurrent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesWithPaymentStatusCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances that are current as to payment status. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesWithPaymentStatusCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent of loan balances that are current as to payment status </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesWithPaymentStatusCurrent" xlink:to="brka_PercentOfLoanBalancesWithPaymentStatusCurrent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PipelinesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_PipelinesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PipelinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interstate pipeline assets [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PipelinesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_PipelinesMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Asset Categories [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth" xlink:label="brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for benefits, claims and claims settlement expenses incurred during the period for life, annuity and health insurance contracts, net of the effects of contracts assumed and ceded. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Life, Annuity, and Health </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Life, annuity and health insurance benefits </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth" xlink:to="brka_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredLifeAnnuityAndHealth_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PreacquisitionDebtMember" xlink:label="brka_PreacquisitionDebtMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PreacquisitionDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-acquisition Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PreacquisitionDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-acquisition Debt [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_PreacquisitionDebtMember" xlink:to="brka_PreacquisitionDebtMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment in preferred stock, stated dividend rate </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, shares authorized </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, shares issued </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, shares outstanding </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total receivables of insurance and other businesses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total receivables of insurance and other businesses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance premiums earned </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsEarnedNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums recognized as revenue in the period earned on all life and health insurance and reinsurance contracts after subtracting any amounts ceded to another insurer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsEarnedNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned, life and health </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsEarnedNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned - Life/Health </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNetPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned, property and casualty </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNetPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums earned - Property/Casualty </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableGross"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance premiums receivable </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableGross_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sum of a) Premiums written for all life insurance and reinsurance contracts after subtracting any amounts ceded to another insurer, and b) Premiums written for all health insurance and reinsurance contracts after subtracting any amounts ceded to another insurer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Life/Health </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written, life and health </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="brka_PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Life/Health </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Property/Casualty </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums written - Property/Casualty </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty" xlink:to="us-gaap_PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PrincipalInsuranceSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="brka_PrincipalInsuranceSubsidiariesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PrincipalInsuranceSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Insurance Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PrincipalInsuranceSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal Insurance Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal collections on loans and finance receivables </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from borrowings </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from borrowings </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity securities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financing activities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in short term borrowings, net </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of equity securities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesMember" xlink:label="brka_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Liability and Casualty Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyUnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Liability and Casualty Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, gross </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Property, plant and equipment, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Property, plant and equipment, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMaximum" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMaximum"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMaximum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful life, maximum (in years) </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMaximum" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMaximum_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated useful life, minimum (in years) </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeMinimum_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Public Utilities, Policy [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulated utilities and energy businesses </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PublicUtilitiesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems" xlink:label="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems" xlink:to="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable" xlink:label="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Financial Information [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable" xlink:to="brka_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly data </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_RailroadMember" xlink:label="brka_RailroadMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_RailroadMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the Railroad reporting business unit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_RailroadMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Railroad [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_RailroadMember" xlink:to="brka_RailroadMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_RailroadUtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:label="brka_RailroadUtilitiesAndEnergyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_RailroadUtilitiesAndEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the Railroad, Utilities and Energy reporting business units. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_RailroadUtilitiesAndEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_RailroadUtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:to="brka_RailroadUtilitiesAndEnergyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_RangeOfTradingDays" xlink:label="brka_RangeOfTradingDays"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_RangeOfTradingDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The range of days ("window") used to measure the number of trading days in a consecutive period, which will trigger the issuer's option to convert preferred stock to common stock. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_RangeOfTradingDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Range of trading days in a consecutive day period, number of days </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_RangeOfTradingDays" xlink:to="brka_RangeOfTradingDays_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables, loans and finance receivables </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable Type [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification adjustment from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to net earnings, which are attributable to the parent entity. Includes reclassification due to write-downs, sales and other. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax effect of the reclassification adjustment from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to net earnings, which are attributable to the parent entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Of Investment Appreciation In Net Earnings Tax Portion Attributable To Parent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Applicable income taxes </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments - After 2016 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFifthYear_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments - 2016 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFifthYear_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments - 2015 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments - 2013 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments - 2014 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueWithinOneYear" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueWithinOneYear"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueWithinOneYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments - 2012 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueWithinOneYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueWithinOneYear_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationPaymentScheduleAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationPaymentScheduleAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationPaymentScheduleAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase commitments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationPaymentScheduleAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationPaymentScheduleAbstract_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_RedemptionOfDebtMember" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionOfDebtMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionOfDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionOfDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption of Debt [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_RedemptionOfDebtMember" xlink:to="brka_RedemptionOfDebtMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash inflow associated with redemption of other investments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemptions of other investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments" xlink:to="brka_RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_RedemptionsOfPreferredStock" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionsOfPreferredStock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionsOfPreferredStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash inflow associated with redemption of an investment in preferred stock by its issuer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_RedemptionsOfPreferredStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from redemption of preferred stock </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_RedemptionsOfPreferredStock" xlink:to="brka_RedemptionsOfPreferredStock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory assets </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_RegulatoryAssets_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Regulatory liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_RegulatoryLiabilities_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAndDeferredCharges" xlink:label="brka_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAndDeferredCharges"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAndDeferredCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the sum of a) The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, and policy benefits, net of any related valuation allowance, and b) the excess of the estimated liabilities for claims and claim costs over the consideration received for retroactive reinsurance contracts as of the balance sheet date. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAndDeferredCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverables and Deferred Charges </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="brka_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAndDeferredCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded losses and deferred charges at end of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negatedPeriodStart" xlink:label="brka_ReinsuranceRecoverablesAndDeferredCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded losses and deferred charges at beginning of year </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales and service revenues </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleCondensedFinancialInformationBalanceSheetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule - Condensed Financial Information - Balance Sheets [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfDebtMaturitiesDisclosureTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of debt maturing during the next five years. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfDebtMaturitiesDisclosureTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal payments disclosure </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of short and long term outstanding debt disclosure </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative gains/losses included in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contracts outstanding </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of income tax reconciled to federal statutory amount </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets and liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of the carrying value of finite and indefinite lived intangible assets in total and by major class. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of intangible assets </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of minimum rental payments for operating leases </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumRentalPaymentsForOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of the change in goodwill </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxLiabilityTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxLiabilityTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxLiabilityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of income tax liability as of the balance sheet date. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxLiabilityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of income tax liability </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxLiabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxLiabilityTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfIndefinitelivedAndFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfIndefinitelivedAndFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfIndefinitelivedAndFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-lived and Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfIndefinitelivedAndFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Indefinite-lived and Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfInsurancePremiumsWrittenByGeographicRegionTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInsurancePremiumsWrittenByGeographicRegionTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInsurancePremiumsWrittenByGeographicRegionTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of insurance premiums written by geographic region. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInsurancePremiumsWrittenByGeographicRegionTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of insurance premiums written by geographic region </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfInsurancePremiumsWrittenByGeographicRegionTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfInsurancePremiumsWrittenByGeographicRegionTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule related to the investments in common stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of investments in equity securities </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule related to the investments in securities having predetermined or determinable maturity dates. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfInvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of investments in securities with fixed maturities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of activity in the reserve for settling insured claims and expenses incurred in the claims settlement process for the period. The estimated liability includes the amount of money that will be required for future payments of (a) claims that have been reported to the insurer, (b) claims related to insured events that have occurred but that have not been reported to the insurer as of the date the liability is estimated, and (c) claim adjustment expenses. Claim adjustment expenses include costs incurred in the claim settlement process such as legal fees; outside adjuster fees; and costs to record, process, and adjust claims. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of net periodic pension expense </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of net funded status of pension plans </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other investments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other investments </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsLineItems" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other than Temporary Impairments [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other than Temporary Impairments [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsLineItems" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsTable" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other than Temporary Impairments [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Other than Temporary Impairments [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsTable" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAmountsRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAmountsRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAmountsRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of pension plan amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAmountsRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of pension plan amounts recognized In accumulated other comprehensive income </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAmountsRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfPensionPlanAmountsRecognizedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfPremiumsWrittenAndEarnedTextBlock" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfPremiumsWrittenAndEarnedTextBlock"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfPremiumsWrittenAndEarnedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of premiums written and earned. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_ScheduleOfPremiumsWrittenAndEarnedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of premiums written and earned </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_ScheduleOfPremiumsWrittenAndEarnedTextBlock" xlink:to="brka_ScheduleOfPremiumsWrittenAndEarnedTextBlock_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement, Business Segments [Axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedBalanceSheetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInShareholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInShareholdersEquityAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInShareholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInShareholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfEarningsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfEarningsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement - Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_StatutoryAccountingPracticesGoodwillAmortizationYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of years for amortizing goodwill under statutory rules. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_StatutoryAccountingPracticesGoodwillAmortizationYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of years for amortizing goodwill under statutory rules </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPayments"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeCumulativePercentageOwnershipAfterAllTransactions" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiaryOrEquityMethodInvesteeCumulativePercentageOwnershipAfterAllTransactions"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentHoldingsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Investment Holdings [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other cash flow information: </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems" xlink:label="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems" xlink:to="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationTable" xlink:label="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationTable" xlink:to="brka_SupplementalCashFlowInformationTable_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_SwissReinsuranceCompanyLimitedMember" xlink:label="brka_SwissReinsuranceCompanyLimitedMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_SwissReinsuranceCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Swiss Reinsurance Company Limited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_SwissReinsuranceCompanyLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Swiss Reinsurance Company Limited [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_SwissReinsuranceCompanyLimitedMember" xlink:to="brka_SwissReinsuranceCompanyLimitedMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_SwissReLifeAndHealthAmericaMember" xlink:label="brka_SwissReLifeAndHealthAmericaMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_SwissReLifeAndHealthAmericaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Swiss Re Life and Health America [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_SwissReLifeAndHealthAmericaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Swiss Re Life and Health America [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_TheLubrizolCorporationMember" xlink:label="brka_TheLubrizolCorporationMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_TheLubrizolCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The Lubrizol Corporation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_TheLubrizolCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The Lubrizol Corporation [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_TrackStructureAndOtherRoadwayMember" xlink:label="brka_TrackStructureAndOtherRoadwayMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_TrackStructureAndOtherRoadwayMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents capitalized costs related to railroad track structure and other capitalizable roadway costs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_TrackStructureAndOtherRoadwayMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Track structure and other roadway [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember" xlink:label="brka_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents trade and other receivables. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade and Other Receivables [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember" xlink:label="brka_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the rights acquired through registration of a) A trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style, and b) A business name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks and trade names [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2011/dei-2011-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateHighEnd" xlink:label="us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateHighEnd"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateHighEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Life insurance interest rate assumption, higher end of range </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateLowEnd" xlink:label="us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateLowEnd"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateLowEnd_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Life insurance interest rate assumption, lower end of range </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateLowEnd" xlink:to="us-gaap_TraditionalLifeInterestRateLowEnd_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredRepurchaseAuthorization" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredRepurchaseAuthorization"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredRepurchaseAuthorization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares repurchase, authorization description </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredRepurchaseAuthorization" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredRepurchaseAuthorization_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negatedPeriodEnd" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares, end of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negatedPeriodStart" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares, beginning of year </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares acquired </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares acquired </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock, at cost </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_TypeOfIntangibleAssetDomain" xlink:label="brka_TypeOfIntangibleAssetDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_TypeOfIntangibleAssetDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Intangible Asset [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_TypeOfIntangibleAssetDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Intangible Asset [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_TypeOfIntangibleAssetDomain" xlink:to="brka_TypeOfIntangibleAssetDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnallocatedAmountToSegmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnallocatedAmountToSegmentMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnallocatedAmountToSegmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Not Allocated to Segments [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnallocatedAmountToSegmentMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnallocatedAmountToSegmentMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed" xlink:label="brka_UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The remaining unamortized excess of estimated liabilities for claims and claim costs over the consideration received for retroactive reinsurance contracts as of the balance sheet date. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized balances of deferred charges reinsurance assumed </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed" xlink:to="brka_UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiumsConsumer" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiumsConsumer"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiumsConsumer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unamortized acquisition discounts on consumer loans </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiumsConsumer" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnamortizedLoanCommitmentAndOriginationFeesAndUnamortizedDiscountsOrPremiumsConsumer_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnclassifiedFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="brka_UnclassifiedFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnclassifiedFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unclassified Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnclassifiedFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_UnclassifiedFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="brka_UnclassifiedFinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnclassifiedIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnclassifiedIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnclassifiedIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnclassifiedIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnclassifiedIndefinitelivedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UndistributedForeignEarningsAmountForTaxDisclosure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which no deferred income taxes have been established </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned premiums </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnitedStatesBasedPropertyAndCasualtyInsuranceSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> United States Based Property and Casualty Insurance Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnitedStatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> United States [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Axis] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Axis] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesDomain" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesDomain"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Domain] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesDomain" xlink:to="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReservesDomain_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesLineItems" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesLineItems"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesLineItems" xlink:to="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesLineItems_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesTable" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesTable"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Table] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostHigh" xlink:label="brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostHigh"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostHigh_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The high end of the range for unrealized losses as a percentage of original cost for individual securities which are in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostHigh_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> High range of individual unrealized losses as a percent of the original cost </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostLow" xlink:label="brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostLow"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostLow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The low end of the range for unrealized losses as a percentage of original cost for individual securities which are in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAsPercentOfOriginalCostLow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Low range of individual unrealized losses as a percent of the original cost </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior unsecured debt </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UnsecuredNotesDueIn2021At4.25Member" xlink:label="brka_UnsecuredNotesDueIn2021At4.25Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UnsecuredNotesDueIn2021At4.25Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured notes due in 2021 at 4.25%. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UnsecuredNotesDueIn2021At4.25Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unsecured Notes Due In 2021 at 4.25% [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of estimates in preparation of financial statements </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAndGovernmentAgenciesAndAuthoritiesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_USGovernmentAndGovernmentAgenciesAndAuthoritiesMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_USGovernmentAndGovernmentAgenciesAndAuthoritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> States, municipalities and political subdivisions [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:label="brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the Utilities and Energy reporting business unit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Utilities and Energy [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:to="brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_UtilityGenerationDistributionAndTransmissionSystemMember" xlink:label="brka_UtilityGenerationDistributionAndTransmissionSystemMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_UtilityGenerationDistributionAndTransmissionSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents capitalized costs related to utility generation, distribution, and transmission systems. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_UtilityGenerationDistributionAndTransmissionSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Utility generation, distribution and transmission system [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_UtilityGenerationDistributionAndTransmissionSystemMember" xlink:to="brka_UtilityGenerationDistributionAndTransmissionSystemMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WalMartMember" xlink:label="brka_WalMartMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WalMartMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Wal-Mart Company. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WalMartMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wal-Mart [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WalMartMember" xlink:to="brka_WalMartMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WarrantsExpiring2013Member" xlink:label="brka_WarrantsExpiring2013Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WarrantsExpiring2013Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants Expiring 2013 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WarrantsExpiring2013Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants Expiring 2013 [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WarrantsExpiring2013Member" xlink:to="brka_WarrantsExpiring2013Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WarrantsExpiring2021Member" xlink:label="brka_WarrantsExpiring2021Member"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WarrantsExpiring2021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants Expiring 2021 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WarrantsExpiring2021Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Warrants Expiring 2021 [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WarrantsExpiring2021Member" xlink:to="brka_WarrantsExpiring2021Member_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Average common shares outstanding </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WellsFargoAndCompanyMember" xlink:label="brka_WellsFargoAndCompanyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WellsFargoAndCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Wells Fargo and Company. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WellsFargoAndCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wells Fargo and Company [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WellsFargoAndCompanyMember" xlink:to="brka_WellsFargoAndCompanyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WescoFinancialCorporationMember" xlink:label="brka_WescoFinancialCorporationMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WescoFinancialCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wesco Financial Corporation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WescoFinancialCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wesco Financial Corporation [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WescoFinancialCorporationMember" xlink:to="brka_WescoFinancialCorporationMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WesternEuropeMember" xlink:label="brka_WesternEuropeMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WesternEuropeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Western Europe geographic area. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WesternEuropeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Western Europe [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WesternEuropeMember" xlink:to="brka_WesternEuropeMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WmWrigleyJrCompanyMember" xlink:label="brka_WmWrigleyJrCompanyMember"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WmWrigleyJrCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WmWrigleyJrCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wm Wrigley Jr Company [Member] </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WmWrigleyJrCompanyMember" xlink:to="brka_WmWrigleyJrCompanyMember_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2011/elts/us-gaap-2011-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercent" xlink:label="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercent"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Workers compensation discount rate, since January 1, 2003 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercent" xlink:to="us-gaap_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercent_lbl"/>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="brka-20111231.xsd#brka_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercentBeforeRateChange" xlink:label="brka_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercentBeforeRateChange"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="brka_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercentBeforeRateChange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount percentage applied to worker's compensation reserve liability to reduce the reserve to present value, before rate change. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="brka_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercentBeforeRateChange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Workers compensation discount rate, before January 1, 2003 </label>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="brka_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercentBeforeRateChange" xlink:to="brka_WorkersCompensationDiscountPercentBeforeRateChange_lbl"/>
</labelLink>
</linkbase>

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