BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 3, 1998

In a press release today, US Airways announced its plan to redeem the last of its outstanding preferred shares. Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. which through its subsidiaries currently owns $358 million of US Airways Series H Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock issued the following statement, commenting on the measures:

"My hat is off to Steve Wolf and his management team. Few airlines -- indeed, few companies -- are better managed than US Airways is today, with an eye both to the long-term competitive strength of the enterprise and the well-being of the shareholder. After a dismaying period, we are very pleased with our investment in US Airways."

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