In the following video, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson look at one very big number from Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A -0.20%) (BRK.B -0.06%) 10-K filing on Friday: the company's total year-end employment. Matt gives us this staggering figure compared with the size of other well-known companies and discusses how the range of companies and subsidiaries under the Berkshire name essentially means that owning Berkshire stock is comparable to owning a mutual fund. Finally, he notes some things about the company's corporate leadership structure that make it an attractive investment.
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1 Insane Berkshire Hathaway Number
NYSE: BRK.B
Berkshire Hathaway

You won't believe how much bigger Berkshire Hathaway is than just Warren Buffett.
David Hanson has no position in any stocks mentioned. Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool recommends Berkshire Hathaway. The Motley Fool owns shares of Berkshire Hathaway. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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