Breaking News: Buffett Company to Buy Johns Manville
December 20, 2000 — Building materials maker Johns Manville Corp., Denver, said it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the investment holding company of magnate Warren Buffett, for $13 per share in cash, or about $1.92 billion.
Buffett said Johns Manville would be a good fit with Berkshire Hathaway's diversified portfolio.