Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Charlie Munger–Shareholder letters 1957-1970 by Jeff Widman

May 10, 2008

Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Charlie Munger–Shareholder letters 1957-1970

Two years ago, Dan Grossman posted about the Warren Buffett shareholder letters on his (now defunct) blog.

Finally, I have copies of all of Buffett’s annual reports from 1957-1970. They’re spectacular; if you’d like a copy, let me know and I’ll send them to you. Unfortunately, I was asked not to post them publicly, though I’m told that emailing is OK.

He’d received the letters from Brad Feld.

I commented on the post and Dan graciously shared the letters. I also checked the box to receive e-mail notifications of new comments on the thread. Today, two years later, I continue to receive notifications and direct e-mails from people looking for the letters. (Perfect example of the Long Tail at work.)

The letters clearly say it’s not okay to post them, but, like Dan, my understanding is it’s okay to e-mail them. Leave a comment on this post if you want a copy and I’ll email them to you… and thank-you comments are always appreciated. (If I’m in error posting them, just let me know.)

(Note: You can find PDF’s of the more recent letters (post 1977) here: http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html, and the text of the 1969-1976 letters here: http://stableboyselections.com/2008/08/25/the-missing-berkshire-hathaway-letters-1969-1976/.)

I also have a copy of Charlie Munger’s speech entitled Academic Economics: Strengths and Faults After Considering Interdisciplinary Needs presented to the University of California, Santa Barbara Economics Department on October 3, 2003.

Update: These are the Warren Buffett partnership letters–not the Berkshire Hathaway letters form 1970 to 1979, or the Bluechip Stamps letters. I don’t have the Bluechip Stamps letters, and I’m not sure where to get them.

Comments

John said on February 27, 2009 at 12:39 am:

Hi,

I would like to read the letters. Can you send me a copy?

Thanks,

John
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Ryan said on February 27, 2009 at 2:04 pm:

Jeff & Katie:

What a kind offer – I can't refuse! Please forward along the old Buffett letters and Munger speech – you guys rock THANKS!

Sincerely,

Ryan
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Mr B said on March 1, 2009 at 11:43 am:

Hi,

Is it possible for you to send me a copy of these letters?

Thank you and best regards.
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Nathan said on March 4, 2009 at 1:08 pm:

Can you please send me the letters? Thank you!
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katie said on March 13, 2009 at 12:29 am:

Emails sent last week.
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Todd said on March 22, 2009 at 1:49 am:

Jeff,

I would really appreciate a copy of Warren Buffett's partnership letters and Mr. Munger's speech.

Thanks,

Todd
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katie said on March 27, 2009 at 1:19 pm:

Email sent.
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Jacky said on April 23, 2009 at 3:37 pm:

To: Jeff&Katie

Thanks very much for kindly sharing these letters(1957-1970).

Coud you just send me a copy too? Appreciating your generosity.

this is my email: micro.sun1983@gmail.com
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- katie said on April 29, 2009 at 12:05 pm:
  
  Email on its way
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Sev said on April 30, 2009 at 10:57 pm:

Hi Jeff & Katie,

I would greatly appreciate the partnership letters 57-70 together with Charlie Munger's speech. Thanks very much for sharing.

Kind regards.

Sev
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dinesh said on May 6, 2009 at 1:28 am:

Dear Jeff

I would be highly thankful to your if your could kindly mail me Buffet's all partnership letters 1957-70 along with Charlie Munger’s speech.

Thanks a lot in advance for sharing.

regards.

dinesh
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katie said on May 6, 2009 at 10:45 am:

Emails just sent.
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Drew Zhu said on May 14, 2009 at 7:43 am:

Jeff,

Thanks you in advance for sharing these letters. I would greatly appreciate copies of Buffet's letters and Munger's speech.

Sincerly,

Drew
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katie said on May 14, 2009 at 1:00 pm:

Email on its way.
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Mikel said on May 25, 2009 at 3:03 am:

Jeff,

I would really appreciate a copy of Warren Buffett’s partnership letters 1951-1970

Thanks
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Ryan said on May 30, 2009 at 4:13 pm:

Hello – I would appreciate if you could email me what you currently have available for 1957 – 1976 shareholder letters. Thanks very much!
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Michel said on June 1, 2009 at 12:10 am:

Jeff,

I bacame a shareholder of BRK in November 08, went to the meeting this May and have been reading all I can on this subject ever since. If you could send me the 57-70 letters, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Michel
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Francisco said on June 10, 2009 at 6:19 am:

Could you send me the 57-77 letters? I am a huge fan of Buffett and i want to learn the most i can about him
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Jeff said on June 16, 2009 at 8:39 am:

Hello Jeff

I would very much appreciate if you could send med the 1957 and 1958 letters from BPL. I have the all of the other letters, except for those two years. Thanks.
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Eva said on June 22, 2009 at 3:14 am:

Hi Jeff,

I would really appreciate it if you would send me the old letters (1957 to 1976 or whatever portion you have of them). I'm a huge Warren Buffet fan and have read all his 1977 and older letters and would love to read more.

My email is eva23c@gmail.com and I'll send you an email directly as well in case you've stopped reading comments for your May 10th post.

Thanks!

Eva
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Trevor said on July 3, 2009 at 10:23 am:

Hi Jeff (and Katie),

I can't wait to dive in to those letters. Can you please send.

Thanks,

Trev
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howard said on July 19, 2009 at 4:23 am:

Hi,

Thanks for this blog. Looking forward to reading the Buffet letters 57-70 and the copy of Charlie Munger’s speech.

Take care,
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katie said on July 20, 2009 at 3:19 am:

All caught up.
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Subhen said on July 29, 2009 at 1:21 pm:

Hi Jeff(Katie)

Would love to read those letters. Currently reading the Snowball autobiography, and its pretty insightful.
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katie said on August 6, 2009 at 11:56 am:

Email on its way!
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Chang said on August 9, 2009 at 9:52 am:

Hi, will I be able to get a copy of the letter as well? My email is chchang1991@yahoo.com. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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katie said on August 17, 2009 at 4:45 am:

Up to date.
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Chang said on August 17, 2009 at 10:54 pm:

Thank you for the letters.
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Marc said on August 25, 2009 at 12:37 am:

Hi Jeff,

Appreciate if you can send me a copy of the letters.

Thanks.
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katie said on August 26, 2009 at 11:15 am:

The letters are on their way, Marc!
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Mark said on September 9, 2009 at 6:07 am:

I've read most of Graham/Fisher/Buffet but I can't find the old partnership letters. May I please have a copy?

Thanks,

–Mark
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katie said on September 9, 2009 at 1:32 pm:

The letters are on their way to you, Mark.
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alan said on September 13, 2009 at 2:02 pm:

I am very interested in the partnership letters! Would you please share.

And thank you so much in advance!

Alan
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- katie said on September 17, 2009 at 8:59 am:
  
  Sent all up to date
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Goncalo Gordo said on September 22, 2009 at 9:55 pm:

Recently a friend told me about the old letters of warren buffet, since I am an avid reader of everything warren has to say, I would be thrilled if you could send me those letters. Thank you very much!

Goncalo
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Anders said on September 30, 2009 at 10:31 pm:

Hi, would love to have those letters.. could you please send it to me as well?

Like Graham wrote in his partnership letters..

"Very truly yours"

/A
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katie said on October 1, 2009 at 8:28 am:

Letters sent.
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Daniel said on October 19, 2009 at 12:41 am:

Hi, I would also greatly appreciate a copy.

I sent an email to Jeff as well just in case.

Thank you very much

Daniel
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Dan said on November 15, 2009 at 11:41 am:

Hi Jeff,

Please could you send me the letters too?

Greatly appreciated,

Dan
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katie said on November 18, 2009 at 11:53 am:

Done.
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Rajarshi Rakshit said on December 20, 2009 at 2:24 am:

Hi Jeff,

I would greatly appreciate the partnership letters 57-70 together with Charlie Munger’s speech. Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Rajarshi
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Ruben said on December 22, 2009 at 7:49 am:

Hello,

could you send me the 1970 letter please.

thanks,

Ruben
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katie said on January 5, 2010 at 7:38 am:

Letters sent out.
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Edwin said on January 20, 2010 at 3:37 pm:

I need the first letter to the Buffett Partnerships (I think its 1956) and the 1970 Berkshire letter. Can anyone please send them to my email? Thanks!!
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katie said on January 22, 2010 at 12:26 pm:

On its way Edwin.
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Raziel Melchor said on February 6, 2010 at 4:26 pm:

Hello,

I was wondering if somebody could send me the BP letters.

Thank you very much!
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katie said on February 12, 2010 at 1:17 pm:

The letters should be in your inbox!
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chika said on February 16, 2010 at 12:01 am:

could you send me buffet partnership 1956 first letter
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katie said on February 19, 2010 at 3:38 pm:

Letters on their way to you!
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ChrisG said on February 23, 2010 at 11:02 pm:

If, by any chance, you could send me the 1957-1970 letters, I'd be very grateful.

Thx in advance!

Chris
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Kevin said on February 28, 2010 at 8:41 am:

Could you send me the letters please? Thank you!
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