SC 13D/A

0001193125-13-284843.txt : 20130708 0001193125-13-284843.hdr.sgml : 20130708 20130708163336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-284843 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130708 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130708 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067983 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 470813844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55113 FILM NUMBER: 13957767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3555 FARNAM STREET CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3555 FARNAM STREET CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NBH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980810 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUFFETT WARREN E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315090 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST STREET 2: STE 1440 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST STREET 2: STE 1440 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 SC 13D/A 1 d564435dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 63)¹

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $5.00 PER SHARE

CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE, $0.0033 PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)

084670108

084670702

(CUSIP Number)

WARREN E. BUFFETT

3555 FARNAM STREET

OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131

(402) 346-1400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 5, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on following pages)

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¹	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 (“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).

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Warren E. Buffett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS PF
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) ¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER 336,000 shares of Class A Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett 1,567,907 shares of Class B Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 336,000 shares of Class A Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett 1,567,907 shares of Class B Common Stock owned directly and beneficially by Mr. Buffett
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 336,000 shares of Class A Common Stock 1,567,907 shares of Class B Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 38.60% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock 0.14% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock 34.08% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock 20.50% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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Item 5 of this Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

(a)-(b) Mr. Buffett owns, and has the sole power to vote and to dispose of, 336,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,567,907 shares of Class B Common Stock, representing approximately 38.60% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, 0.14% of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, 34.08% of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of both classes, and 20.50% of the economic interest of the outstanding shares of both classes.

On May 13, 2013, Mr. Buffett donated 4,472 shares of Class B Common Stock to a charitable organization.

On May 22, 2013, Mr. Buffett donated 44,366 shares of Class B Common Stock to a charitable organization.

On June 6, 2013, Mr. Buffett gave 10 shares of Class B Common Stock to each of 19 elementary school children in connection with an educational competition.

On June 26, 2013, Mr. Buffett donated 17,846 shares of Class B Common Stock to a charitable organization.

On July 8, 2013, Mr. Buffett donated 17,458,431 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledge to this foundation.

On July 8, 2013, Mr. Buffett donated 1,745,843 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledge to this foundation.

On July 8, 2013, Mr. Buffett donated 1,222,085 shares of Class B Common Stock to each of the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and the NoVo Foundation pursuant to his previously announced irrevocable pledges to these foundations.

Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

Mr. Buffett sent a letter to his children, dated August 30, 2012, pursuant to which he increased his previously announced irrevocable pledge to his children’s foundations. This letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7 of this Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

(1) Letter dated August 30, 2012 from Warren E. Buffett to his children.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement on Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct.

Dated: July 8, 2013

WARREN E. BUFFETT

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

EX-99.1 2 d564435dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 1

Warren E. Buffett

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Telephone: (402) 346-1400

August 30, 2012

Dear Susie, Howie and Peter:

It’s been six years since my pledge of 17,500,000 Berkshire B shares (adjusted for a 50 for 1 split) to each of your foundations.

I knew you would apply your considerable brains and energies in order to make the most of the funds from my gift. However, you have exceeded my high expectations. Your mother would be as proud of you as I am. I see her influence in what you are accomplishing.

I’ve decided, therefore, to double the original pledge that now stands at 12,220,852 B shares. On the new base of 24,441,704 pledged shares, I will distribute 1,222,085 shares to each of the three foundations next July with that amount decreasing at 5% per year subsequently.

Over time, I would expect the value of the annual distribution to average more than $100 million, though it will vary substantially from year to year. I’m confident you will use the money wisely, each in your own way.

Love,

Dad