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Berkshire Hathaway Inc – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/09 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Monday, 3/1/10, at 6:02am ET   ·   For:  12/31/09   ·   Accession #:  1193125-10-43450   ·   File #:  1-14905

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

 3/01/10  Berkshire Hathaway Inc            10-K       12/31/09   51:6.2M                                   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   1.51M 
10: 10-K        PDF of the Form 10-K -- d10k1                        PDF    514K 
 2: EX-3.(I)    Articles of Incorporation/Organization or Bylaws    HTML     43K 
 4: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     50K 
 5: EX-23       Consent of Experts or Counsel                       HTML     17K 
 3: EX-12       Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     33K 
 6: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 7: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     22K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     16K 
 9: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     16K 
41: XML         IDEA XML File -- Definitions and References          XML     97K 
47: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML     81K 
45: XML.R1      Document Information                                 XML     39K 
46: XML.R2      Entity Information                                   XML    156K 
28: XML.R3      Consolidated Balance Sheets                          XML    395K 
33: XML.R4      Consolidated Statements of Earnings                  XML    441K 
39: XML.R5      Consolidated Statements of Earnings Parenthetical    XML     95K 
38: XML.R6      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                XML    479K 
50: XML.R7      Consolidated Statements of Changes in                XML    320K 
                Shareholders' Equity                                             
22: XML.R8      Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income      XML    147K 
37: XML.R9      Significant accounting policies and practices        XML     75K 
20: XML.R10     Significant business acquisitions                    XML     32K 
19: XML.R11     Acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe          XML     33K 
                Corporation                                                      
27: XML.R12     Investments in fixed maturity securities             XML     75K 
43: XML.R13     Investments in equity securities                     XML     67K 
29: XML.R14     Other Investments                                    XML     64K 
30: XML.R15     Investment gains and losses                          XML     47K 
35: XML.R16     Receivables                                          XML     44K 
51: XML.R17     Inventories                                          XML     35K 
25: XML.R18     Goodwill                                             XML     34K 
17: XML.R19     Property, plant and equipment                        XML     55K 
32: XML.R20     Derivative contracts                                 XML     74K 
42: XML.R21     Supplemental cash flow information                   XML     42K 
23: XML.R22     Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses           XML     65K 
40: XML.R23     Notes payable and other borrowings                   XML     60K 
31: XML.R24     Income taxes                                         XML     87K 
49: XML.R25     Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries       XML     31K 
44: XML.R26     Fair value measurements                              XML    124K 
34: XML.R27     Common stock                                         XML     40K 
36: XML.R28     Pension plans                                        XML    101K 
18: XML.R29     Contingencies and Commitments                        XML     59K 
21: XML.R30     Business segment data                                XML    188K 
24: XML.R31     Quarterly Data                                       XML     50K 
26: XML.R32     Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information         XML    102K 
48: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports (.xls)            XLS    163K 
11: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- brka-20091231                       XML   1.20M 
13: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- brka-20091231_cal               XML    120K 
14: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- brka-20091231_def                XML    240K 
15: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- brka-20091231_lab                     XML    459K 
16: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- brka-20091231_pre              XML    305K 
12: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- brka-20091231                         XSD     84K 


‘EX-101.LAB’   —   XBRL Labels — brka-20091231_lab


This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.


                                                                                                                                                                                
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet" xlink:label="lbl_PremiumsEarnedNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_75bcbf" xlink:label="lbl_label7716031" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance premiums earned </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PremiumsEarnedNet" xlink:to="lbl_label7716031" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="lbl_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_18c27d0" xlink:label="lbl_label25962448" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales and service revenues </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:to="lbl_label25962448" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_394901" xlink:label="lbl_label3754241" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest, dividend and other investment income </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:to="lbl_label3754241" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncome" xlink:label="lbl_OtherIncome" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1d127c7" xlink:label="lbl_OtherIncome_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherIncome" xlink:to="lbl_OtherIncome_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_c9cb37" xlink:label="lbl_label13224759" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative gains/losses </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:to="lbl_label13224759" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability" xlink:label="lbl_IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_984a63" xlink:label="lbl_label9980515" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncurredClaimsPropertyCasualtyAndLiability" xlink:to="lbl_label9980515" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:label="lbl_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_19c713b" xlink:label="lbl_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Life and health insurance benefits expense </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:to="lbl_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExpenseRelatedToDistributionOrServicingAndUnderwritingFees" xlink:label="lbl_ExpenseRelatedToDistributionOrServicingAndUnderwritingFees" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_c672c1" xlink:label="lbl_label13005505" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance underwriting expenses </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ExpenseRelatedToDistributionOrServicingAndUnderwritingFees" xlink:to="lbl_label13005505" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="lbl_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_b28903" xlink:label="lbl_label11700483" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales and services </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lbl_label11700483" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="lbl_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_14780a0" xlink:label="lbl_label21463200" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling, general and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lbl_label21463200" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="lbl_InterestExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1b1137" xlink:label="lbl_label1773879" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lbl_label1773879" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_e53cf0" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1a850ce" xlink:label="lbl_label27807950" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax expense </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lbl_label27807950" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_128a1f1" xlink:label="lbl_label19440113" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings from equity method investments </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="lbl_label19440113" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="lbl_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_3740eb" xlink:label="lbl_ProfitLoss_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="lbl_ProfitLoss_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="lbl_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_6c4923" xlink:label="lbl_label7096611" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lbl_label7096611" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="lbl_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_17195fb" xlink:label="lbl_NetIncomeLoss_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lbl_NetIncomeLoss_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="lbl_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_2f1b29" xlink:label="lbl_label3087145" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Average common shares outstanding [1] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lbl_label3087145" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="lbl_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1934f32" xlink:label="lbl_EarningsPerShareBasic_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders [1] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lbl_EarningsPerShareBasic_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_141c289" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from operating activities </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_dde645" xlink:label="lbl_label14542405" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities: </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label14542405" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_746207" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from investing activities </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_d2df8c" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of other investments </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_142f1c5" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_837725" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_bad9de" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other, investing activities </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_169a41e" xlink:label="lbl_label23700510" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities: </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label23700510" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_15f7664" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from financing activities </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_e7fea0" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of marketable securities fixed maturities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1d25f53" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of marketable securities fixed maturities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1734c38" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of marketable securities equity securities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1c28098" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of loans and finance receivables </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_15259ca" xlink:label="lbl_label5047153" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in short term borrowings, net </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:to="lbl_label5047153" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:label="lbl_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_3e5303" xlink:label="lbl_label4084483" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal collections on loans and finance receivables </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="lbl_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_ad51ca" xlink:label="lbl_label30123815" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement Scenario [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="lbl_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_4e9850" xlink:label="lbl_label5150800" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario Unspecified Domain </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="lbl_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_42eee3" xlink:label="lbl_label4386531" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement Business Segment [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentBusinessDomain" xlink:label="lbl_SegmentBusinessDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_37420f" xlink:label="lbl_label3621391" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment [Domain] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SegmentBusinessDomain" xlink:to="lbl_label3621391" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="lbl_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_9b5484" xlink:label="lbl_label10179716" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement items [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lbl_label10179716" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="lbl_StatementTable" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_756ab3" xlink:label="lbl_label7695027" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementTable" xlink:to="lbl_label7695027" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_258ab" xlink:label="lbl_label153771" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_632ce9" xlink:label="lbl_label6499561" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents period increase decrease </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label6499561" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_14f74c1" xlink:label="lbl_label21984449" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from operating activities: </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label21984449" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="lbl_Assets" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_15b2559" xlink:label="lbl_Assets_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_Assets" xlink:to="lbl_Assets_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="lbl_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_921168" xlink:label="lbl_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and shareholders' equity </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lbl_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_900fd3" xlink:label="lbl_label9441235" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Statements of Earnings [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label9441235" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_NetIncomeLossAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1a0990e" xlink:label="lbl_label27302158" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income loss attributable to reporting entity </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetIncomeLossAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label27302158" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_7d533c" xlink:label="lbl_label8213308" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Income loss from continuing operations before income taxes minority </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label8213308" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="lbl_Revenues" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1bb724a" xlink:label="lbl_Revenues_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_Revenues" xlink:to="lbl_Revenues_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1d5efae" xlink:label="lbl_label30797742" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefits losses and expenses </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label30797742" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:label="lbl_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_8d7f19" xlink:label="lbl_label9273113" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and expenses, other </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="lbl_label9273113" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1e3380f" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Marketable Securities Equity Securities Disclosure Text Block </link:label>
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<link:label id="id_888c6f" xlink:label="lbl_label8948847" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherInvestments1" xlink:to="lbl_label8948847" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_d3d8ac" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in Marketable Securities Fixed Maturities Disclosure Text Block </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:label="lbl_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_fbc69d" xlink:label="lbl_label16500381" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Document information [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DocumentInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lbl_label16500381" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="lbl_DocumentType" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_114fc7a" xlink:label="lbl_label18152570" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Document type </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DocumentType" xlink:to="lbl_label18152570" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="lbl_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_18fa784" xlink:label="lbl_label26191748" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment flag </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lbl_label26191748" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="lbl_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_163811e" xlink:label="lbl_label23298334" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Document period end date </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lbl_label23298334" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentDescription" xlink:label="lbl_AmendmentDescription" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_132c055" xlink:label="lbl_label20103253" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment description </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_AmendmentDescription" xlink:to="lbl_label20103253" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_EntityTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_5abac6" xlink:label="lbl_label5946054" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label5946054" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:label="lbl_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1c95d53" xlink:label="lbl_label29973843" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Information [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lbl_label29973843" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="lbl_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_2bab7" xlink:label="lbl_label178871" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity registrant name </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lbl_label178871" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="lbl_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1c36a5f" xlink:label="lbl_label29583967" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lbl_label29583967" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="lbl_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_4bc07a" xlink:label="lbl_label4964474" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Current fiscal year end date </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lbl_label4964474" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="lbl_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1df3cee" xlink:label="lbl_label31407342" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity well-known seasoned issuer </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lbl_label31407342" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="lbl_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1bcf727" xlink:label="lbl_label29161255" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity voluntary filers </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lbl_label29161255" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="lbl_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_c6d47a" xlink:label="lbl_label13030522" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity current reporting status </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="lbl_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1034729" xlink:label="lbl_label16992041" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity filer category </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lbl_label16992041" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="lbl_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_16ae261" xlink:label="lbl_label23781985" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity public float </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lbl_label23781985" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityListingsLineItems" xlink:label="lbl_EntityListingsLineItems" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1b438ca" xlink:label="lbl_label28588234" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Listings [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityListingsLineItems" xlink:to="lbl_label28588234" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/non-gaap/dei-2009-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="lbl_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_abf624" xlink:label="lbl_label11269668" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity common stock, shares outstanding </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lbl_label11269668" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_e729a2" xlink:label="lbl_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments Disclosure Text Block </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock1" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_b6cf3d" xlink:label="lbl_label11980605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contracts </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock1" xlink:to="lbl_label11980605" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_930574" xlink:label="lbl_label9635188" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label9635188" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1c068ce" xlink:label="lbl_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1641d58" xlink:label="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Property Plant and Equipment Disclosure </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_10afe0d" xlink:label="lbl_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory Disclosure </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1589251" xlink:label="lbl_label22581841" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label22581841" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_17f4478" xlink:label="lbl_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_18c3c88" xlink:label="lbl_label25967752" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Business segment data </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label25967752" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:label id="id_1b5d0ce" xlink:label="lbl_label28692686" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies and Commitments </link:label>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label28692686" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InsuranceAndOtherMember" xlink:label="lbl_InsuranceAndOtherMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InsuranceAndOtherMember" xlink:to="lbl_InsuranceAndOtherMember_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:label="lbl_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember" xlink:to="lbl_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember" xlink:label="lbl_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember" xlink:to="lbl_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_474b65" xlink:label="lbl_label4672357" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label4672357" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_ec7326" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of other investments </link:label>
<link:label id="id_d41cda" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of loans and finance receivables </link:label>
<link:label id="id_4f8b88" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired </link:label>
<link:label id="id_5356d8" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="id_61cbb3" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_16e3979" xlink:label="lbl_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of borrowings </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1a9856a" xlink:label="lbl_label27886954" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet" xlink:label="lbl_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet" xlink:to="lbl_label27886954" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1a4f889" xlink:label="lbl_label27588745" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NotesPayable" xlink:label="lbl_NotesPayable" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NotesPayable" xlink:to="lbl_label27588745" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_6382b1" xlink:label="lbl_label6521521" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant business acquisitions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label6521521" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_113cd44" xlink:label="lbl_label18074948" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating revenues </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" xlink:label="lbl_RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_RegulatedAndUnregulatedOperatingRevenue" xlink:to="lbl_label18074948" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_16ac963" xlink:label="lbl_label23775587" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:to="lbl_label23775587" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_9930fc" xlink:label="lbl_RevenueOtherFinancialServices_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues, other financial services </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueOtherFinancialServices" xlink:label="lbl_RevenueOtherFinancialServices" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_RevenueOtherFinancialServices" xlink:to="lbl_RevenueOtherFinancialServices_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_41c76e" xlink:label="lbl_label4310894" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and expenses: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label4310894" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_14c26f9" xlink:label="lbl_label21767929" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales and operating expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UtilitiesOperatingExpense" xlink:label="lbl_UtilitiesOperatingExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_UtilitiesOperatingExpense" xlink:to="lbl_label21767929" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_6e22c4" xlink:label="lbl_OtherFinancialServicesCosts_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other costs and expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherFinancialServicesCosts" xlink:label="lbl_OtherFinancialServicesCosts" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherFinancialServicesCosts" xlink:to="lbl_OtherFinancialServicesCosts_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_462514" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire marketable securities fixed maturities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_21810" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_10cdabd" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire marketable securities equity securities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1f00642" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of equity securities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:to="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_19646f0" xlink:label="lbl_CostsAndExpenses_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total costs and expenses </link:label>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="lbl_CostsAndExpenses_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_ceade" xlink:label="lbl_label846558" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains/losses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label846558" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_153afe" xlink:label="lbl_Assets_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>
<link:label id="id_19cabcf" xlink:label="lbl_Liabilities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_d61716" xlink:label="lbl_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and shareholders' equity </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1f669c0" xlink:label="lbl_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders' equity </link:label>
<link:label id="id_6938ad" xlink:label="lbl_Revenues_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="id_151aa5" xlink:label="lbl_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Life and health insurance benefits </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1a1ee85" xlink:label="lbl_CostsAndExpenses_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total costs and expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="id_18bb66f" xlink:label="lbl_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:label id="id_650022" xlink:label="lbl_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other than temporary impairment losses, investments, portion recognized in earnings, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="lbl_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:to="lbl_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1ed660b" xlink:label="lbl_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments </link:label>
<link:label id="id_15651e7" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to minority shareholders and proceeds from (payments for) other financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:to="lbl_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_17fcd4e" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1e01639" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from operating activities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_13ece25" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from investing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_cf9772" xlink:label="lbl_ProfitLoss_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label>
<link:label id="id_e3e4fd" xlink:label="lbl_NetIncomeLoss_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway </link:label>
<link:label id="id_d58244" xlink:label="lbl_EarningsPerShareBasic_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders [1] </link:label>
<link:label id="id_17f1fac" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> 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 overpayments 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. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_d4d87e" xlink:label="lbl_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on equity securities, other than temporary impairment related to credit losses on debt securities, and other than temporary impairment losses on debt securities when the entity intends to sell the securities or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Additionally, this item includes other than temporary impairment losses recognized during the period on investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1016c4e" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on investments excluding other than temporary impairments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:to="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_19f68ee" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (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 gain or loss of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain or 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 gains or losses realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1c3d4ea" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in deferred charges reinsurance assumed </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1a5214b" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The change during the reporting period in deferred charges reinsurance assumed. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_19f594a" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in derivative contract assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_ea67a2" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The change during the period in derivative contract assets and liabilities due to cash payments and receipts and changes in the value of derivative instruments. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_abcf2d" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (decrease) in income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1d52fd4" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The change during the period due to cash payments and receipts from taxing authorities for taxes that are based on the reporting entity's earnings and the change during the reporting period for deferred and other tax assets and liabilities. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_101a1f1" xlink:label="lbl_label16884209" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label16884209" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_67379a" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment (gains) losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_GainLossOnInvestments" xlink:to="lbl_GainLossOnInvestments_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_61dacd" xlink:label="lbl_label6413005" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="lbl_Depreciation" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_Depreciation" xlink:to="lbl_label6413005" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_522a5" xlink:label="lbl_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther" xlink:label="lbl_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther" xlink:to="lbl_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_18b5b7" xlink:label="lbl_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_3b7e77" xlink:label="lbl_label3898999" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in operating assets and liabilities before business acquisitions: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label3898999" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1847be3" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in losses and loss adjustment expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1b1e91b" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in unearned premiums </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_10a58e8" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables and originated loans </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_f33403" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet" xlink:to="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_9b5c05" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow from purchases of investments in securities having predetermined or determinable maturity dates. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1da03f0" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow from purchases of investments in common stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_f3f568" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash inflow associated with the sale of investments in securities having predetermined or determinable maturity dates. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_3b144b" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash inflow associated with redemption or maturity of investments in securities having predetermined or determinable maturity dates. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_3cb01a" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash inflow associated with the sale of investments in common stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1316832" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the entire disclosure related to the investments in securities having predetermined or determinable maturity dates. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_d8727d" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_14e27ef" xlink:label="lbl_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents the entire disclosure related to other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_a68749" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Losses and loss adjustment expenses </link:label>
<link:label id="id_d1e5f7" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Unearned premiums </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1febba7" xlink:label="lbl_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_105ce15" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve </link:label>
<link:label id="id_15b783b" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Premiums </link:label>
<link:label id="id_2bae4b" xlink:label="lbl_label2862667" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label2862667" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1ca298a" xlink:label="lbl_label30026122" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from borrowings </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ProceedsFromOtherDebt" xlink:to="lbl_label30026122" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_140d816" xlink:label="lbl_StockholdersEquity_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1a2c8fa" xlink:label="lbl_label27445498" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="lbl_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:to="lbl_label27445498" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1c33ac1" xlink:label="lbl_label29571777" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Stock [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="lbl_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:to="lbl_label29571777" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1010303" xlink:label="lbl_label16843523" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="lbl_CommonStockMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="lbl_label16843523" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_be85ac" xlink:label="lbl_label12486060" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Class A </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassAMember" xlink:label="lbl_CommonClassAMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CommonClassAMember" xlink:to="lbl_label12486060" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_81bbbc" xlink:label="lbl_label8502204" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Class B </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonClassBMember" xlink:label="lbl_CommonClassBMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CommonClassBMember" xlink:to="lbl_label8502204" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_141bb40" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables and originated loans </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1ca7213" xlink:label="lbl_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flows from financing activities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_186bc6a" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestments_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment (gains) losses and other-than-temporary impairment losses </link:label>
<link:label id="id_e2bc79" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contract assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_7bc914" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>
<link:label id="id_6c5609" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1c503d6" xlink:label="lbl_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_dc6b03" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1f092f9" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1b8cfd5" xlink:label="lbl_ProceedsFromSaleOfMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales of equity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_162a58f" xlink:label="lbl_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains/losses </link:label>
<link:label id="id_17689b2" xlink:label="lbl_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred charges reinsurance assumed </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1cb6b08" xlink:label="lbl_label30108424" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant business acquisitions [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_SignificantBusinessAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_SignificantBusinessAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SignificantBusinessAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label30108424" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1bf9095" xlink:label="lbl_label29331605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in fixed maturity securities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label29331605" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_52c872" xlink:label="lbl_label5425266" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label5425266" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_54b55e" xlink:label="lbl_label5551454" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment gains/losses [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="id_9b6a28" xlink:label="lbl_label10185256" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative contracts [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1b60335" xlink:label="lbl_label28705589" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value measurements [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_FairValueMeasurementsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_FairValueMeasurementsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_FairValueMeasurementsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label28705589" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_158542e" xlink:label="lbl_label22565934" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label22565934" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1621e3d" xlink:label="lbl_label23207485" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label23207485" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_e6f5b7" xlink:label="lbl_label15136183" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_OtherInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label15136183" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1dd1d18" xlink:label="lbl_label31268120" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label31268120" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_dae6ff" xlink:label="lbl_label14345983" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_IncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_IncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label14345983" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_3b2500" xlink:label="lbl_label3876096" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DebtInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label3876096" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_e5fb9d" xlink:label="lbl_label15072157" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Business segment data [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_SegmentReportingInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SegmentReportingInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label15072157" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_29a1f5" xlink:label="lbl_label2728437" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Contingencies and Commitments [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label2728437" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InvestmentGainsLossesAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentGainsLossesAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InvestmentGainsLossesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label5551454" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_37fd8a" xlink:label="lbl_label3669386" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow information [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label3669386" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_a669b1" xlink:label="lbl_label10906033" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental cash flow information </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_CashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label10906033" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_19c8c9a" xlink:label="lbl_OtherIncome_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other revenues </link:label>
<link:label id="id_7d145f" xlink:label="lbl_RevenueOtherFinancialServices_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_13a0d10" xlink:label="lbl_label20581648" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label20581648" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_119de7f" xlink:label="lbl_label18472575" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement, Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="lbl_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lbl_label18472575" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1168247" xlink:label="lbl_label12495361" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="lbl_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lbl_label12495361" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_50b542" xlink:label="lbl_label32515531" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:label="lbl_ParentMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ParentMember" xlink:to="lbl_label32515531" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1a0b9e" xlink:label="lbl_label1706910" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock and capital in excess of par value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="lbl_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lbl_label1706910" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1b3af04" xlink:label="lbl_label28552964" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="lbl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lbl_label28552964" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1d414d5" xlink:label="lbl_label30676181" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lbl_label30676181" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_ec4ed3" xlink:label="lbl_label15486675" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-controlling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="lbl_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lbl_label15486675" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_165b41d" xlink:label="lbl_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance </link:label>
<link:label id="id_11974fd" xlink:label="lbl_label18445565" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in noncontrolling interests: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestItemsAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_NoncontrollingInterestItemsAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NoncontrollingInterestItemsAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label18445565" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_5c0346" xlink:label="lbl_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromBusinessAcquisitions_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Minority Interest Increase From Business Acquisitions </link:label>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromBusinessAcquisitions" xlink:to="lbl_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromBusinessAcquisitions_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_10cb123" xlink:label="lbl_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromBusinessAcquisitions_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Business acquisitions </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1ec4848" xlink:label="lbl_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance </link:label>
<link:label id="id_c4a6a1" xlink:label="lbl_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1fd1dae" xlink:label="lbl_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>
<link:label id="id_3f01d4" xlink:label="lbl_label4129236" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label4129236" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1c03daf" xlink:label="lbl_label29375919" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label29375919" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_112702b" xlink:label="lbl_NetIncomeLoss_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings </link:label>
<link:label id="id_7d2897" xlink:label="lbl_label8202391" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label8202391" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_34c76f" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1c1576e" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_11d3c94" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income of noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_de059c" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income, net </link:label>
<link:label id="id_b4357a" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire </link:label>
<link:label id="id_ea0a92" xlink:label="lbl_InsuranceAndOtherMember_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance and Other: </link:label>
<link:label id="id_7a20c2" xlink:label="lbl_UtilitiesAndEnergyMember_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Utilities and Energy: </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1299c" xlink:label="lbl_FinanceAndFinancialProductsMember_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance and Financial Products: </link:label>
<link:label id="id_83ed40" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in fixed maturity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1e6f230" xlink:label="lbl_InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in equity securities </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1bdd907" xlink:label="lbl_OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments </link:label>
<link:label id="id_16d9f5c" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income of noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="lbl_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lbl_CommonStockValue_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_fcba11" xlink:label="lbl_CommonStockValue_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock value (Class A and Class B) </link:label>
<link:label id="id_862323" xlink:label="lbl_label8790819" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital in excess of par value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="lbl_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="lbl_label8790819" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_12d56ed" xlink:label="lbl_label19748589" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lbl_label19748589" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_6384e9" xlink:label="lbl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesAndOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues And Other </link:label>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesAndOther" xlink:to="lbl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesAndOther_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_543d94" xlink:label="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Interests acquired and other transactions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions" xlink:label="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions" xlink:to="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_d0c485" xlink:label="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Interests acquired and other transactions </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1887435" xlink:label="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Interests acquired and other transactions </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1bb0213" xlink:label="lbl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesAndOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuance of common stock and other transactions </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1be15bc" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAndOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent And Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAndOther" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAndOther" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_2e6359" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAndOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation </link:label>
<link:label id="id_16f1cad" xlink:label="lbl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssuesAndOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of new stock issued during the period and other transactions which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_46e524" xlink:label="lbl_MinorityInterestIncreaseFromBusinessAcquisitions_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase in noncontrolling interest as a result of new business acquisitions. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_18da1c3" xlink:label="lbl_InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_6a4fa0" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAndOther_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-tax adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains (losses), which is attributable to the parent entity. Includes gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. Includes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. Includes the gain or loss on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain or loss under FAS 52 and that have been designated and have qualified as hedging instruments for hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Additionally, this element represents foreign currency items which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_a1a3f6" xlink:label="lbl_label10593270" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Condensed Financial Information [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:label id="id_c62bc0" xlink:label="lbl_label12987328" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Financial Information </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialInformationAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialInformationAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label10593270" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_a6d57e" xlink:label="lbl_label10933630" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant accounting policies and practices [Abstract] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_SignificantAccountingPoliciesAndPracticesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label10933630" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1d5c7d" xlink:label="lbl_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure And Significant Accounting Policies Text Block </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_GoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label28425988" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1a48382" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_UnpaidLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label24517990" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_55884e" xlink:label="lbl_label5605454" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_InsuranceDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label5605454" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_19391d" xlink:label="lbl_label1653021" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfRestrictionsOnDividendsLoansAndAdvancesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_DisclosureOfRestrictionsOnDividendsLoansAndAdvancesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_DisclosureOfRestrictionsOnDividendsLoansAndAdvancesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label1653021" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_2fa369" xlink:label="lbl_label3122025" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend restrictions - Insurance subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDividendPaymentRestrictionsTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfDividendPaymentRestrictionsTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ScheduleOfDividendPaymentRestrictionsTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label3122025" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_ff73ff" xlink:label="lbl_label16741375" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_ClassOfStockDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ClassOfStockDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label16741375" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_14c1bd9" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock By Class </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_d2244d" xlink:label="lbl_label13771853" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plans [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_PensionPlansAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_PensionPlansAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PensionPlansAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label13771853" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1208e37" xlink:label="lbl_label18910775" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension plans </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label18910775" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_2b97dd" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>
<link:label id="id_118dd18" xlink:label="lbl_ScheduleOfStockByClassTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1c4a0a9" xlink:label="lbl_label29663401" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Data [Abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_QuarterlyDataAbstract" xlink:label="lbl_QuarterlyDataAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_QuarterlyDataAbstract" xlink:to="lbl_label29663401" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1b3cc01" xlink:label="lbl_label28560385" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly Data </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:label="lbl_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock" xlink:to="lbl_label28560385" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_1318773" xlink:label="lbl_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Notes payable and other borrowings </link:label>
<link:label id="id_149756a" xlink:label="lbl_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:label id="id_10cf984" xlink:label="lbl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:label id="id_68339b" xlink:label="lbl_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1deff8c" xlink:label="lbl_NetEarningsPerShareRatio_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per share, ratio </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_NetEarningsPerShareRatio" xlink:label="lbl_NetEarningsPerShareRatio" xlink:type="locator"/>
<link:labelArc order="1.0" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="lbl_NetEarningsPerShareRatio" xlink:to="lbl_NetEarningsPerShareRatio_labels" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label id="id_703d9b" xlink:label="lbl_NetEarningsPerShareRatio_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio representing the net earnings per equivalent Class A common share. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_977f5a" xlink:label="lbl_EarningsPerShareBasic_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net earnings per share </link:label>
<link:label id="id_6a699f" xlink:label="lbl_label6973855" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of new accounting pronouncements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfInitialAdoptionOfNewAccountingPrinciple" xlink:label="lbl_CumulativeEffectOfInitialAdoptionOfNewAccountingPrinciple" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_24c2fb" xlink:label="lbl_label2409211" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of equity method </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets" xlink:label="lbl_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_121e1a2" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Of Investment Appreciation In Net Earnings Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_118c3d6" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings </link:label>
<link:label id="id_148c5bd" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1f23950" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification Of Investment Appreciation In Net Earnings Tax Portion Attributable To Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_531d2e" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Applicable income taxes </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1d4f81f" xlink:label="lbl_ReclassificationOfInvestmentAppreciationInNetEarningsTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" 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. </link:label>
<link:label id="id_bbd1ee" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit plans </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_1ea79eb" xlink:label="lbl_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="brka-20091231.xsd#brka_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_39b549" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit plans </link:label>
<link:label id="id_f84412" xlink:label="lbl_OtherAssets_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1a240e5" xlink:label="lbl_OtherIncome_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1829d01" xlink:label="lbl_OtherFinancialServicesCosts_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1e32382" xlink:label="lbl_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings before income taxes and equity method earnings </link:label>
<link:label id="id_193bf94" xlink:label="lbl_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income of noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:label id="id_14a62db" xlink:label="lbl_label21652187" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_1c21afe" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax Portion Attributable To Parent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:href="http://taxonomies.xbrl.us/us-gaap/2009/elts/us-gaap-2009-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="locator"/>
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<link:label id="id_1fa23b2" xlink:label="lbl_NetEarningsPerShareRatio_labels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Ratio of earnings per Class B share to earnings per Class A share </link:label>
<link:label id="id_1777ae2" xlink:label="lbl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent_labels" xlink:role="http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/label/negated" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Applicable income taxes </link:label>
<link:label id="id_eb2224" xlink:label="lbl_label15409700" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation [Abstract] </link:label>
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 9/08/10  SEC                               UPLOAD10/16/17    1:46K  Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
 6/14/10  SEC                               UPLOAD10/16/17    1:54K  Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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 5/03/10  SEC                               UPLOAD10/16/17    1:28K  Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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