Buffett shareholder letter due out March 1

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will be released on March 1.

Buffett, 83, will again be able to release his letter on a Saturday this year, as he prefers.

Buffett's shareholder letter is one of the most-quoted and best-read business documents because of his skill at explaining complicated subjects and his Midwest-based sense of humor. Buffett, who is Berkshire's chairman and CEO, also generally addresses other topics besides the company's financial results.

Investors always want clues about what Buffett might buy next and who will lead the Omaha-based conglomerate he built after he is no longer around.

Buffett's letter accompanies Berkshire's annual report.