QUOTEBOX: Berkshire shareholders, Buffett fans speak out

(Reuters) - About 35,000 shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, the insurance and investment company run by Warren Buffett, descended on Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend for the company's annual meeting and related events, which are known as Woodstock for Capitalists.

The following are some shareholders' comments about Berkshire, the Buffett, Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, the economy and succession plans.

Berkshire's Class "A" shares closed Friday at $92,005. Its Class "B" shares closed Friday at $3,043.95.

STEVE COOK, 48, WEB DEVELOPER, ST LOUIS, MISSOURI, 9TH YEAR IN

ATTENDANCE, OWNS 26 "B" SHARES

"Buffett is a kind of beacon that you look to for guidance. I think that is why there are more people here this year. He is not an egotistical, overpaid CEO."

"For eight years we flew (here). This year we drove. It used to be $39 each way. This year it was going to be $400 round-trip."

CAROLINE ESCOBAR, 15, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, LONGMONT, COLORADO,

FIRST YEAR IN ATTENDANCE, OWNS TWO "B" SHARES