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1995 Annual Meeting - Summary

Meeting covering preferred stock authorization, acquisition currency options, and Berkshire's flexible capital structure approach

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1995 Annual Meeting - Summary

The 1995 annual meeting focused primarily on the authorization of preferred stock, giving Berkshire more flexibility in acquisition transactions. Buffett explained that preferred stock was simply another "currency" option when acquiring businesses, and addressed shareholder concerns about dilution.

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  • Year: 1995

  • Type: Annual Meeting

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