like he's worried that Bill or Melinda are going to die soon. I assume his actual reason is that he's worried that Berkshire Hathaway just can't grow quickly enough to justify his usual charity policy. I'm not sure how the market will react. It doesn't change the company's intrinsic worth, and as the article notes, the company might be added to a major index once the shares get more liquid. On the other hand, this is essentially a statement that the company is overpriced from the guy who knows it best -- and happens to be the best investor of the last century. em ... no ... the Gates foundation mainly invests in medical research and education, that means donating now adds a tremendous value compared to donating