Replies to post #647 on Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A)

[Prudent Capitalist]

I find it interesting that BRK issued the 8-K today regarding the issuance of $2.5 Billion in notes due years down the road, with the recent prospectus indicating they are going to use the proceeds to pay off higher interest rate notes. With the incredible amount of cash on the books I do not understand why BRK would still have notes outstanding, and why it would not just pay them off.