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2004 Annual Meeting

Could Bill Gates do Buffett’s job?

Warren Buffett talks about his succession plan and weighs in on whether Bill Gates could serve as Berkshire’s future chairman.

Sat, May 1 2004 • 9:00 AM EDT
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2004 Annual Meeting Highlight Reel
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Morning Session - 2004 Meeting
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Afternoon Session - 2004 Meeting
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"It’s not a business that requires extraordinary intellect"
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Refraining from certain investments has cost Berkshire billions
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Why Buffett and Munger think about "low probability events"
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"I would rather throw a viper down my shirtfront"
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Buffett: I'm staying on Coke’s board
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"A lot of mischief can happen with derivatives"
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Berkshire stock vs. index fund
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U.S. has "certainly benefited enormously" by immigration
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Where Berkshire draws the line on ethical decisions
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"The opportunities have won out over the problems over time"
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"We don’t consider many stupid things"
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VIDEO02:52
"The trite stuff is what works"