Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) reported fourth quarter net earnings of $2.947 billion, compared to $3.583 billion in the same quarter of last year.

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett and Tom Pritzker, Chairman of Marmon Holdings today announced that Berkshire will purchase 60% of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a private company owned by trusts for the benefit of members of the Pritzker Family of Chicago.