95岁巴菲特，发布谢幕信

Core Viewpoint - Warren Buffett, at 95, is accelerating the transfer of his $149 billion legacy to family foundations while preparing for his retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, with Greg Abel set to take over in early 2024 [1][2]. Group 1: Leadership Transition - Greg Abel will officially become the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, with Buffett expressing full support for him as an outstanding manager and communicator [2]. - Buffett will remain as chairman but will cease to write annual letters or speak at shareholder meetings, marking the end of an era for the company [1]. Group 2: Philanthropic Actions - Buffett is significantly speeding up the donation of his Berkshire shares to family foundations, having donated a total of 2.7 million shares of Berkshire B stock, equivalent to 1800 shares of A stock [3]. - The donations include 1.5 million shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 400,000 shares each to the Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and NoVo Foundation [3]. Group 3: Business Outlook - Berkshire's core business remains strong, with a 34% year-over-year increase in operating profit for Q3, and the company holds a record $381.7 billion in cash as of September 30 [3]. - Buffett noted that while Berkshire's business outlook is slightly above average, many companies may outperform it in the future due to its size [4]. - He emphasized that the likelihood of a catastrophic event affecting Berkshire is lower than that of any company he knows, highlighting the strong shareholder-oriented management [4].