EXHIBIT (a)(1)(A) CLAYTON HOMES, INC. OFFER TO PURCHASE OPTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, ON ____________, 2003 UNLESS...Offer to Purchase Options • May 13th, 2003 • Clayton Homes Inc • Mobile homes
EXHIBIT (a)(1)(C) [Letterhead of Clayton Homes, Inc.] Dear Option Holder: On April 1, 2003, Clayton Homes entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and B Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway,...Merger Agreement • May 13th, 2003 • Clayton Homes Inc • Mobile homes
On April 1, 2003, Clayton Homes entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and B Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, pursuant to which B Merger Sub will (subject to the terms and conditions in the merger agreement) merge with and into Clayton Homes. If the merger is completed, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire all of our outstanding shares of common stock and Clayton Homes will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
