The value of Mr. Buffett's equity in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. declined more than that of any other big-company chief executive, according to an analysis by Steven Hall & Partners, a compensation-consulting firm.
Other big declines: Oracle Corp.'s Larry Ellison, who lost $6.6 billion in value; Microsoft Corp.'s Steve Ballmer, down $4.8 billion; Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos, $4.2 billion; and News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch, $3.9 billion. (News Corp. owns The Wall Street Journal.)