Subject: Re: Advanced talks to sell RE Brokerage to Compass
“it does show the times 'a changin' with operating subsidiaries being shopped for sale (if it turns out to be true).”

I hope it is true and quietly vote “For” pruning our redwood in a few select businesses. A li’l bit leaner Berkshire seems to be pretty reasonable imo if the deals are sensible. I highly doubt of course that we’d ever sell anything with significant and growing earnings.