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0001193125-20-038354 ; filename*=UTF-8''0001193125-20-038354 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2 (Amendment No. 1)
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
37045V100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2019
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: Rule 13d-1 (b) Rule 13d-1 (c) Rule 13d-1 (d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Warren E. Buffett
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
75,000,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
75,000,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,000,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
Page 2 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
75,000,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
75,000,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,000,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
Page 3 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Indemnity Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
39,603,662 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
39,603,662 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
39,603,662 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.8%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 4 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
24,887,209 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
24,887,209 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
24,887,209 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.7%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
Page 5 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
11,739,909 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,739,909 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,739,909 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.8%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 6 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Indemnity Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
7,945,845 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,945,845 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,945,845 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 7 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8,402,338 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,402,338 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,402,338 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 8 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37054V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Casualty Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
3,869,700 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,869,700 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,869,700 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.3%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 9 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Secure Insurance Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
435,400 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
435,400 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
435,400 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 10 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
447,170 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
447,170 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
447,170 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 11 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Choice Insurance Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
449,185 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
449,185 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
449,185 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
Page 12 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
26,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 13 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Texas
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
8,100,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,100,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,100,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 14 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
60,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
60,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
60,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 15 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Ohio
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
100,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 16 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Texas
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
125,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
125,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
125,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 17 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
83,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
83,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
83,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 18 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
150,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 19 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Oregon
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
2,950,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,950,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,950,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 20 of 26 Pages
CUSIP No. 37045V100
13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
NONE
SHARES
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
15,400,000 shares
EACH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
NONE
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,400,000 shares
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,400,000 shares
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable.
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
Page 21 of 26 Pages
Item 1. (a)
(b)
Name of Issuer General Motors Company
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 300 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48265
Item 2(a). Item 2(b). Item 2(c).
Name of Person Filing: Address of Principal Business Office: Citizenship:
Warren E. Buffett 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen
National Indemnity Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Nebraska corporation
Government Employees Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland corporation
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust c/o Acme Brick Company 3024 Acme Brick Company Fort Worth, TX 76109 Texas
BNSF Master Retirement Trust c/o BNSF Railway 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131 Texas
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska Corporation
GEICO Secure Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington DC, 20076 Nebraska Corporation
Page 22 of 26 Pages
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation
GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware corporation
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York
GEICO Indemnity Company One GEICO Plaza Washington D.C. 20076 Maryland corporation
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York
GEICO Casualty Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland Corporation
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 Nebraska
Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust c/o Precision Castparts Corp. 4650 SW Macadam Ave. Portland, OR 97239 Oregon
GEICO Choice Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska Corporation
Buffalo News Office Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust c/o Scott Fetzer Co. 28800 Clemens Road Westlake, OH 44145 Delaware
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska Corporation
Page 23 of 26 Pages
(d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number 37045V100
Page 24 of 26 Pages
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
National Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Secure Insurance Company and GEICO Choice Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust, and Precision Castparts Master Trust are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially Owned See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
(b) Percent of Class See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
Page 25 of 26 Pages
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
See Exhibit A.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit A.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable.
Item 10.
Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURES
Page 26 of 26 Pages
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated this 14th day of February, 2020
/s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER TRUST AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER TRUST
By /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact
SCHEDULE 13G EXHIBIT A
RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:
Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. GEICO Corporation INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT: National Indemnity Company Government Employees Insurance Company GEICO Indemnity Company National Fire & Marine Insurance Company GEICO Advantage Insurance Company GEICO Casualty Insurance Company GEICO Secure Insurance Company GEICO Choice Insurance Company EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F) The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan BNSF Master Retirement Trust Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust Acme Brick Company Pension Plan Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan Buffalo News Office Pension Plan Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
SCHEDULE 13G
EXHIBIT B
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares of Liberty Global plc may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Warren E. Buffett By: Warren E. Buffett Title: Chairman of the Board
National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Marc D. Hamburg By: Marc D. Hamburg Title: Chairman of the Board
GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President
Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President
GEICO Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President, GEICO Corporation
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Dennis Knautz By: Dennis Knautz Title: President, Acme Brick Company
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The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
/S/ Warren Colville By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
/S/ Warren Colville By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
/S/ Mark D. Millard By: Mark D. Millard Title: Vice President, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
/S/ Warren Colville By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
/S/ Warren Colville By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
/S/ Julie Piggott By: Julie Piggott Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust
/S/ Shawn Hagel By: Shawn Hagel Title: Executive Vice President, Precision Castparts Corp.
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
/S/ Robert McBride By: Robert McBride Title: President, Scott Fetzer Co.
GEICO Choice Insurance Company
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President
GEICO Secure Insurance Company
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper By: Dale D. Geistkemper Title: Treasurer
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President
GEICO Casualty Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2020
/S/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President
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