Berkshire's Munger defends B of A on disclosure

| Reprints [-] Text [+] OMAHA, Neb., May 2 (Reuters) - Charlie Munger, the vicechairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (BRKb.N: Quote, Profile, Research), onSaturday defended Bank of America Corp (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief ExecutiveKenneth Lewis' decision to complete the acquisition of MerrillLynch & Co, and not to disclose Merrill's mounting lossesbefore the merger closed.

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