Agreement signedPublished 2 Jan 2026

Berkshire Hathaway /
Occidental Chemical Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway agrees to buy Occidental Chemical Corporation

Buy side: Berkshire Hathaway
Buy sideBerkshire Hathaway
Target: Occidental Chemical Corporation
TargetOccidental Chemical Corporation
Occidental Petroleum Corporation · 2 Jan 2026Source
Buy side: Berkshire Hathaway
Buy sideBerkshire Hathaway
Target: Occidental Chemical Corporation
TargetOccidental Chemical Corporation
01 / BuyerBerkshire Hathaway
02 / TargetOccidental Chemical Corporation
Source for the buyer and target: Occidental Petroleum Corporation

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“Subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in Occidental Chemical Corporation, which holds Occidental’s chemical business, in an all-cash transaction (the “Divestiture”).”

Published 2 Jan 2026

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Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire Occidental Chemical Corporation for $9.7 billion in cash, according to a filing dated Jan. 2, 2026. [01]

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    “Berkshire Hathaway agrees to buy Occidental Chemical Corporation Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire Occidental Chemical Corporation for $9.7 billion in cash, according to a filing dated Jan. 2, 2026”

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