2012 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000119312513087679 Filed on March 01, 2013
Income Statement
Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $162.5B | $37.96B | $33.74B |
YoY Change | 13.07% | 4.95% | -6.99% |
Cost Of Revenue | $125.6B | $29.74B | $26.91B |
YoY Change | 9.8% | 13.09% | -5.39% |
Gross Profit | $36.85B | $8.212B | $6.833B |
YoY Change | 25.83% | -16.76% | -12.79% |
Gross Profit Margin | 22.68% | 21.64% | 20.25% |
Selling, General & Admin | $11.87B | $2.408B | $2.105B |
YoY Change | 36.91% | 17.23% | 11.02% |
% of Gross Profit | 32.21% | 29.32% | 30.81% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $6.154B | $1.265B | $1.142B |
YoY Change | 12.05% | 8.12% | 4.39% |
% of Gross Profit | 16.7% | 15.4% | 16.71% |
Operating Expenses | $11.87B | $3.085B | $2.801B |
YoY Change | 4.97% | 13.25% | 6.38% |
Operating Profit | $20.08B | $5.127B | $5.950B |
YoY Change | 16.85% | -28.2% | 36.5% |
Interest Expense | -$2.744B | -$675.0M | -$669.0M |
YoY Change | 3.0% | 2.27% | 0.15% |
% of Operating Profit | -13.67% | -13.17% | -11.24% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Pretax Income | $22.24B | $4.452B | $3.363B |
YoY Change | 45.2% | -31.31% | -25.83% |
Income Tax | $6.924B | $1.261B | $953.0M |
% Of Pretax Income | 31.14% | 28.32% | 28.34% |
Net Earnings | $14.82B | $3.048B | $2.278B |
YoY Change | 44.57% | -30.36% | -23.79% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 9.12% | 8.03% | 6.75% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $1.846K | $1.380K | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $7.412B | $1.524B | $1.139B |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 1.651M shares | 1.651M shares | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $46.99B | $37.30B | $34.78B |
YoY Change | 25.99% | -2.43% | 0.91% |
Cash & Equivalents | $46.99B | $37.30B | $34.78B |
Short-Term Investments | |||
Other Short-Term Assets | |||
YoY Change | |||
Inventory | $9.675B | $8.975B | $9.265B |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $10.98B | $9.396B | $9.759B |
Other Receivables | $10.77B | $9.616B | $10.08B |
Total Short-Term Assets | $78.42B | $65.29B | $63.88B |
YoY Change | 20.12% | -1.45% | 7.42% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $106.9B | $100.4B | $98.45B |
YoY Change | 6.46% | 7.8% | 6.98% |
Goodwill | $53.21B | $53.31B | |
YoY Change | 8.58% | 8.36% | |
Intangibles | |||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | $140.3B | $125.2B | $121.8B |
YoY Change | 12.08% | 6.34% | 4.03% |
Other Assets | |||
YoY Change | |||
Total Long-Term Assets | $349.0B | $327.4B | $321.6B |
YoY Change | 6.62% | 6.99% | 5.62% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $78.42B | $65.29B | $63.88B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $349.0B | $327.4B | $321.6B |
Total Assets | $427.5B | $392.6B | $385.5B |
YoY Change | 8.86% | 5.49% | 5.91% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $35.13B | $32.71B | $31.24B |
YoY Change | 7.4% | 11.39% | 6.37% |
Accrued Expenses | |||
YoY Change | |||
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $1.416B | $1.490B | $1.525B |
YoY Change | -4.97% | -11.41% | |
Long-Term Debt Due | |||
YoY Change | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $46.53B | $43.11B | $42.37B |
YoY Change | -42.5% | 10.41% | 10.26% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $61.32B | $58.89B | $58.96B |
YoY Change | 4.12% | 3.52% | 0.5% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $84.14B | $83.88B | $83.13B |
YoY Change | 0.3% | 8.92% | 4.32% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $145.5B | $142.8B | $142.1B |
YoY Change | 1.88% | 6.63% | 2.7% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $46.53B | $43.11B | $42.37B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $145.5B | $142.8B | $142.1B |
Total Liabilities | $239.8B | $223.7B | $221.6B |
YoY Change | 5.27% | 6.88% | 5.84% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $109.4B | $106.4B | |
YoY Change | 10.34% | 12.22% | |
Common Stock | $37.82B | $37.79B | |
YoY Change | 0.73% | -0.88% | |
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $67.00M | $18.00M | |
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $187.6B | $164.9B | $160.0B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $427.5B | $392.6B | $385.5B |
YoY Change | 8.86% | 5.49% | 5.91% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 Q3 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $14.82B | $3.048B | $2.278B |
YoY Change | 44.57% | -30.36% | -23.79% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $6.154B | $1.265B | $1.142B |
YoY Change | 12.05% | 8.12% | 4.39% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $20.95B | $4.494B | $5.999B |
YoY Change | 2.31% | 10.58% | -13.94% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | $9.775B | -$2.518B | -$2.229B |
YoY Change | 19.34% | 49.08% | 41.52% |
Acquisitions | $3.188B | ||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | $183.0M | $1.115B | -$18.75B |
YoY Change | -390.48% | -28.62% | -5869.23% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$10.57B | -$1.403B | -$20.98B |
YoY Change | -44.9% | 1004.72% | 1578.32% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $1.296B | ||
YoY Change | 1834.33% | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -806.0M | -459.0M | 1.948B |
YoY Change | -63.64% | 295.69% | 195.15% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 20.95B | 4.494B | 5.999B |
Cash From Investing Activities | -10.57B | -1.403B | -20.98B |
Cash From Financing Activities | -806.0M | -459.0M | 1.948B |
Net Change In Cash | 9.570B | 2.632B | -13.03B |
YoY Change | -1129.03% | -31.12% | -304.23% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $20.95B | $4.494B | $5.999B |
Capital Expenditures | $9.775B | -$2.518B | -$2.229B |
Free Cash Flow | $11.18B | $7.012B | $8.228B |
YoY Change | -9.04% | 21.88% | -3.72% |
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1392000000 | |
CY2012Q4 | brka |
Other Inventory Purchased Goods Net Of Reserves
OtherInventoryPurchasedGoodsNetOfReserves
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CY2012Q4 | brka |
Repayments Of Debt Principal In Next Twelve Months
RepaymentsOfDebtPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
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CY2012Q4 | brka |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Unrealized Gains Losses On Available For Sale Securities And Other Comprehensive Income
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUnrealizedGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherComprehensiveIncome
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CY2012Q4 | brka |
Assets Excluding Goodwill
AssetsExcludingGoodwill
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CY2012Q4 | brka |
Inventory Work In Process And Other Inventory Net Of Reserves
InventoryWorkInProcessAndOtherInventoryNetOfReserves
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883000000 | |
CY2012Q4 | brka |
Estimated Cost To Acquire Equity Ownership Interests In Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
EstimatedCostToAcquireEquityOwnershipInterestsInLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries
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6000000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
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219000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
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2267000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
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-255000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments
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2085000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Unearned Premiums
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Ceded Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
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536000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax
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204000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
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13494000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes
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2348000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Before Reclassification Adjustments Tax
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1866000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Debt
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Assumed Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Premiums Earned Net Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
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21000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
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5980000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
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7669000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Value Of Liabilities Assumed1
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31406000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
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1070000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Premiums Written Net Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
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182000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
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2798000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
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-374000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
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724000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity
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4265000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
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-172000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Additions To Noncurrent Assets
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5980000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Assumed Premiums Written Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable
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3149000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Rent Expense Net
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1204000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
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25000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Revenues
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136185000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
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76000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Direct Premiums Written Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
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4279000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
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3547000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Debt
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
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476000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
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567000000 | |
CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments Excluding Other Than Temporary Impairments
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Direct Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses And Interest In Affiliates
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CY2010 | us-gaap |
Ceded Premiums Written Property And Casualty
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CY2010 | brka |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues And Other
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11096000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Interests Acquired And Other Transactions
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-239000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities
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880000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed
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147000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Assumed Premiums Written Life And Health
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CY2010 | brka |
Direct Premiums Written Life And Health
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CY2010 | brka |
Ceded Premiums Written Life And Health
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124000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Premiums Written Net Life And Health
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CY2010 | brka |
Income Tax Reconciliation Dividends Received Deduction And Tax Exempt Interest Income
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504000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Income Tax Reconciliation Business Combination Holding Gain
IncomeTaxReconciliationBusinessCombinationHoldingGain
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342000000 | |
CY2010 | brka |
Direct Premiums Earned Life And Health
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CY2010 | brka |
Ceded Premiums Earned Life And Health
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CY2010 | brka |
Assumed Premiums Earned Life And Health
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CY2010 | brka |
Premiums Earned Net Life And Health
PremiumsEarnedNetLifeAndHealth
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CY2010 | brka |
Payments To Minority Shareholders And Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
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95000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
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289000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
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1310000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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492000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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385000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
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5360000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Unearned Premiums
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852000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
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20476000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Ceded Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
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522000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
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10746000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes
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1493000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Before Reclassification Adjustments Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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67000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Debt
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7362000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Assumed Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Premiums Earned Net Property And Casualty
PremiumsEarnedNetPropertyAndCasualty
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27039000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
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18000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Other Changes
GoodwillOtherChanges
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
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301000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Value Of Liabilities Assumed1
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5836000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
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1601000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Premiums Written Net Property And Casualty
PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty
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27837000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Notes Issued1
NotesIssued1
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647000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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15314000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits
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241000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity
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15660000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
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-126000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Additions To Noncurrent Assets
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8191000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Assumed Premiums Written Property And Casualty
AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty
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9867000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
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1657000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Rent Expense Net
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1288000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
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401000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net
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908000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Revenues
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143688000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
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1121000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Direct Premiums Written Property And Casualty
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
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4683000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
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2885000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Debt
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3353000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
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444000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
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1671000000 | |
CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Investments
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments Excluding Other Than Temporary Impairments
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Direct Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses And Interest In Affiliates
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CY2011 | us-gaap |
Ceded Premiums Written Property And Casualty
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CY2011 | brka |
Interests Acquired And Other Transactions
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CY2011 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities
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CY2011 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
-329000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Assumed Premiums Written Life And Health
AssumedPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth
|
5133000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Direct Premiums Written Life And Health
DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth
|
67000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Ceded Premiums Written Life And Health
CededPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth
|
130000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Premiums Written Net Life And Health
PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth
|
5070000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Income Tax Reconciliation Dividends Received Deduction And Tax Exempt Interest Income
IncomeTaxReconciliationDividendsReceivedDeductionAndTaxExemptInterestIncome
|
497000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Direct Premiums Earned Life And Health
DirectPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth
|
67000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Ceded Premiums Earned Life And Health
CededPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth
|
130000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Redemptions Of Other Investments
RedemptionsOfOtherInvestments
|
12645000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Shares Issued And Repurchased
SharesIssuedAndRepurchased
|
288000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Assumed Premiums Earned Life And Health
AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth
|
5099000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Premiums Earned Net Life And Health
PremiumsEarnedNetLifeAndHealth
|
5036000000 | |
CY2011 | brka |
Payments To Minority Shareholders And Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
1793000000 | |
us-gaap |
Workers Compensation Discount Percent
WorkersCompensationDiscountPercent
|
0.01 | pure | |
CY2012 | dei |
Trading Symbol
TradingSymbol
|
BRKA | |
CY2012 | dei |
Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
|
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | |
CY2012 | dei |
Entity Current Reporting Status
EntityCurrentReportingStatus
|
Yes | |
CY2012 | dei |
Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
|
false | |
CY2012 | dei |
Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
|
Large Accelerated Filer | |
CY2012 | dei |
Document Fiscal Period Focus
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
|
FY | |
CY2012 | dei |
Entity Voluntary Filers
EntityVoluntaryFilers
|
No | |
CY2012 | dei |
Document Fiscal Year Focus
DocumentFiscalYearFocus
|
2012 | |
CY2012 | dei |
Document Type
DocumentType
|
10-K | |
CY2012 | dei |
Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
|
2012-12-31 | |
CY2012 | dei |
Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
|
0001067983 | |
CY2012 | dei |
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
|
Yes | |
CY2012 | dei |
Current Fiscal Year End Date
CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
|
--12-31 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
140227000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
FederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
|
5695000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
250000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
2223000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
20079000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Noncash Income Expense
OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
|
-795000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
488000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Debt
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
8250000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Assumed Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
AssumedPremiumsEarnedPropertyAndCasualty
|
9142000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve
IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve
|
421000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments
GainLossOnInvestments
|
1462000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
24670000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities
ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
|
6064000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
4711000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
503000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable
ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable
|
1714000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
7783000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Unearned Premiums
IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
|
1134000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
20950000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Ceded Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
CededPremiumsEarnedPropertyAndCasualty
|
600000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax
|
-32000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
15312000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes
|
1710000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Schedule Of Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense
ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
|
<div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12px; TEXT-INDENT: 4%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"> <font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">A reconciliation of the changes in liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses of our property/casualty insurance subsidiaries for each of the three years ending December 31, 2012 is as follows (in millions).</font></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 12px">  </p> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center"> <tr> <td width="76%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>2012</b></font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>2011</b></font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="1"><b>2010</b></font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses:</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Gross liabilities at beginning of year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">63,819</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">60,075</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">59,416</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Ceded losses and deferred charges at beginning of year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(7,092</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(6,545</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(6,879</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Net balance at beginning of year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">56,727</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">53,530</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">52,537</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Incurred losses recorded during the year:</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Current accident year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">22,239</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">23,031</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">20,357</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Prior accident years</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(2,126</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(2,202</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(2,270</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Total incurred losses</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">20,113</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">20,829</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">18,087</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Payments during the year with respect to:</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Current accident year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(9,667</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(9,269</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(7,666</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Prior accident years</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(10,628</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(8,854</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(9,191</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Total payments</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(20,295</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(18,123</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(16,857</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="8"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> <td height="8" colspan="4"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 1em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses:</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Net balance at end of year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">56,545</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">56,236</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">53,767</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Ceded losses and deferred charges at end of year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">6,944</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">7,092</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">6,545</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Foreign currency translation adjustment</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">186</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(100</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">(312</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">) </font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Business acquisitions</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">485</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">591</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">75</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p style="TEXT-INDENT: -1em; MARGIN-LEFT: 3em"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">Gross liabilities at end of year</font></p> </td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">64,160</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">63,819</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="bottom"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">$</font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">60,075</font></td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">  </font></td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p> </td> <td valign="bottom"> <p style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double"> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </div> | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Before Reclassification Adjustments Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax
|
5434000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
1296000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Premiums Earned Net Property And Casualty
PremiumsEarnedNetPropertyAndCasualty
|
28746000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax
|
9000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Other Changes
GoodwillOtherChanges
|
132000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Segment Reporting Information Revenue
SegmentReportingInformationRevenue
|
158966000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
9775000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
|
-309000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
9693000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Value Of Liabilities Assumed1
NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionValueOfLiabilitiesAssumed1
|
1751000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Rent Expense Net
OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
|
1401000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
-185000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Premiums Written Net Property And Casualty
PremiumsWrittenNetPropertyAndCasualty
|
29892000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Notes Issued1
NotesIssued1
|
406000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
|
-26000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net
OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet
|
337000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
162463000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-5000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
25173000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
22236000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Credits
IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits
|
319000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
9861000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeTax
|
-334000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
ForeignIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
|
845000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Equity
PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
7376000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
276000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
-953000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Additions To Noncurrent Assets
AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets
|
9775000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Assumed Premiums Written Property And Casualty
AssumedPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty
|
9668000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
1651294 | shares |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable
PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable
|
650000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Direct Premiums Written Property And Casualty
DirectPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty
|
20796000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
5146000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
4695000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Debt
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt
|
2982000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
183000000 | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2373 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-806000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
637000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Traditional Life Interest Rate High End
TraditionalLifeInterestRateHighEnd
|
0.07 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-10574000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations
StateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations
|
384000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
2213000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash And Cash Equivalents
EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
|
123000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
|
15700000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities Equity
ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
|
8088000000 | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
41050000000 | |
CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
3920000000 | |
CY2012Q3 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
521000000 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1846 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
14824000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
8000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
-280000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Investments Excluding Other Than Temporary Impairments
GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments
|
1799000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
1610000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Goodwill Acquired During Period
GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
|
1442000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Direct Premiums Earned Property And Casualty
DirectPremiumsEarnedPropertyAndCasualty
|
20204000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
6924000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
<div> <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="4%"><font size="1"> </font></td> <td valign="top" width="4%" align="left"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><i>(b)</i></font></td> <td valign="top" align="left"><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Use of estimates in preparation of financial statements</i></font></td> </tr> </table> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 8%"> <font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size="2">The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. In particular, estimates of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses and related recoverables under reinsurance for property and casualty insurance are subject to considerable estimation error due to the inherent uncertainty in projecting ultimate claim amounts. In addition, estimates and assumptions associated with the amortization of deferred charges reinsurance assumed, determinations of fair values of certain financial instruments and evaluations of goodwill for impairment require considerable judgment. Actual results may differ from the estimates used in preparing our Consolidated Financial Statements.</font></p> </div> | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Traditional Life Interest Rate Low End
TraditionalLifeInterestRateLowEnd
|
0.03 | pure |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses And Interest In Affiliates
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
|
3188000000 | |
CY2012 | us-gaap |
Ceded Premiums Written Property And Casualty
CededPremiumsWrittenPropertyAndCasualty
|
572000000 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
37955000000 | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
3048000000 | |
CY2011Q4 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
382000000 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2757 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
44720000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Interests Acquired And Other Transactions
InterestsAcquiredAndOtherTransactions
|
-1368000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
2183000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Charges Reinsurance Assumed
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed
|
121000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Annuities Interest Rate High End
AnnuitiesInterestRateHighEnd
|
0.07 | pure |
CY2012 | brka |
Annuities Interest Rate Low End
AnnuitiesInterestRateLowEnd
|
0.01 | pure |
CY2012 | brka |
Assumed Premiums Written Life And Health
AssumedPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth
|
5391000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Direct Premiums Written Life And Health
DirectPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth
|
554000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Ceded Premiums Written Life And Health
CededPremiumsWrittenLifeAndHealth
|
110000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Premiums Written Net Life And Health
PremiumsWrittenNetLifeAndHealth
|
5835000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Income Tax Reconciliation Dividends Received Deduction And Tax Exempt Interest Income
IncomeTaxReconciliationDividendsReceivedDeductionAndTaxExemptInterestIncome
|
518000000 | |
CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
4551000000 | |
CY2012Q4 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
1738000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Direct Premiums Earned Life And Health
DirectPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth
|
554000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Ceded Premiums Earned Life And Health
CededPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth
|
111000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Shares Issued And Repurchased
SharesIssuedAndRepurchased
|
-1178000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Assumed Premiums Earned Life And Health
AssumedPremiumsEarnedLifeAndHealth
|
5356000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Premiums Earned Net Life And Health
PremiumsEarnedNetLifeAndHealth
|
5799000000 | |
CY2012 | brka |
Payments To Minority Shareholders And Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
752000000 | |
CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
917 | |
CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
33720000000 | |
CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1511000000 | |
CY2011Q1 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
-82000000 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2072 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
38274000000 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
3417000000 | |
CY2011Q2 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
713000000 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1966 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
38147000000 | |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
3245000000 | |
CY2012Q1 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
580000000 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1882 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
38546000000 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
3108000000 | |
CY2012Q2 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
-612000000 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1380 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
33739000000 | |
CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
2278000000 | |
CY2011Q3 | brka |
Gain Loss On Investments And Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Of Tax
GainLossOnInvestmentsAndGainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetOfTax
|
-1534000000 |