-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UvpKescQcMhA2XYQYWi+Z9TaycFpO6o01tZHOByPgHIwylh15yoQGdIC6nm9BoXe tusyfQJIAw3YsFsMezxffg== 0001193125-07-031908.txt : 20070214 0001193125-07-031908.hdr.sgml : 20070214 20070214165210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-07-031908 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070214 GROUP MEMBERS: BLUE CHIP STAMPS GROUP MEMBERS: CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY CO. OF OMAHA GROUP MEMBERS: CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANIES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: GEICO CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL RE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: OBH, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: THE KANSAS BANKERS SURETY COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: THE MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: U.S. INVESTMENT CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: U.S. UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: WARREN E. BUFFETT GROUP MEMBERS: WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: WESCO-FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLS FARGO & CO/MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072971 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 410449260 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19921 FILM NUMBER: 07621930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 420 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94163 BUSINESS PHONE: 6126671234 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY STREET 2: 420 MONTGOMERY STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94163 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORWEST CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830516 FILED BY: 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 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLZ CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLAZA CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NBH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980810 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 1 Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY


(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

949746 10 1

                                (CUSIP Number)                                

December 31, 2006


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x 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. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 2 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Warren E. Buffett    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                United States Citizen    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  218,169,300 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  218,169,300 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                218,169,300 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                6.5%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IN    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 3 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Berkshire Hathaway Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  218,169,300 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  218,169,300 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                218,169,300 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                6.5%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 4 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                OBH, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  194,022,100 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  194,022,100 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                194,022,100 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                5.7%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 5 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                National Indemnity Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  110,189,220 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  110,189,220 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                110,189,220 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                3.3%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 6 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                National Fire & Marine Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  32,825,140 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  32,825,140 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                32,825,140 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                0.9%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 7 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,209,720 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,209,720 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,209,720 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 8 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                The Fechheimer Brothers Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,700,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,700,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,700,000 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 9 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Columbia Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  40,846,820 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  40,846,820 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                40,846,820 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                1.2%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 10 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Blue Chip Stamps    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of California    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  2,643,200 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  2,643,200 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                2,643,200 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 11 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  2,643,200 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  2,643,200 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                2,643,200 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 12 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Wesco Financial Corporation    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  2,643,200 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  2,643,200 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                2,643,200 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 13 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Wesco-Financial Insurance Co.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,843,200 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,843,200 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,843,200 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 14 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Illinois    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  800,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  800,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                800,000 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 15 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                National Liability & Fire Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Connecticut    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  2,788,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  2,788,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                2,788,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 16 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Cypress Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of California    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  820,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  820,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                820,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 17 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                National Indemnity Company of the South    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Florida    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  460,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  460,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                460,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 18 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  241,940 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  241,940 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                241,940 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 19 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
   

            GEICO Corporation

   
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                20,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 20 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Government Employees Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Maryland    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                20,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 21 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                General Re Corporation    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  22,147,200 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  22,147,200 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                22,147,200 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                0.7%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 22 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                General Reinsurance Corporation    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  22,147,200 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  22,147,200 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                22,147,200 shares of Common Stock    
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  
                0.7%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 23 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                U.S. Investment Corporation    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Pennsylvania    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  2,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  2,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                2,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 24 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Pennsylvania    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,722,600 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,722,600 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,722,600 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 25 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of North Dakota    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  200,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  200,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                200,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 26 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                The Medical Protective Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Indiana    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 27 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                United States Liability Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Pennsylvania    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  77,400 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  77,400 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                77,400 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 28 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Medical Protective Corporation    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Indiana    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 29 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                The Kansas Bankers Surety Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Kansas    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  600,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  600,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                600,000 shares of Common Stock    
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    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 30 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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*  
                HC, CO    

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1   13G   Page 31 of 41 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

   
                Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,000,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,000,000 shares of Common Stock    
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 32 of 41 Pages
  SCHEDULE 13G  

 

                
Item 1.  

(a)

   Name of Issuer      
     Wells Fargo & Company      
 

(b)

   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices      
     420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104      
Item 2  

(a).

   Name of Person Filing:      
Item 2  

(b).

   Address of Principal Business Office:      
Item 2  

(c).

   Citizenship:      
    

Warren E. Buffett

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Wesco Financial Corporation

301 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

Delaware corporation

  
    

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

  

Wesco-Financial Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  
    

OBH, Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

  

Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.

3560 N. Wolf Road

Franklin Park, IN 60131

Illinois Corporation

  
    

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Connecticut Corporation

  
    

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

Cypress Insurance Company

9290 West Dodge Road

Omaha, NE 68114

California Corporation

  
    

Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.

700 South 72nd Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska corporation

  

National Indemnity Company of the South

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Florida Corporation

  
    

The Fechheimer Brothers Company

4545 Malsbary Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45252

Delaware corporation

  

Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

9290 West Dodge Road

Omaha, NE 68114

Nebraska Corporation

  
    

Columbia Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

  
    

Blue Chip Stamps

301 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

California corporation

  

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland Corporation

  
    

Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

General Re Corporation

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Delaware Corporation

  
    

U.S. Investment Corporation

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania Corporation

  

General Reinsurance Corporation

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Delaware Corporation

  
    

Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania Corporation

  

U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

North Dakota Corporation

  
    

United States Liability

Insurance Company

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania Corporation

  

Medical Protective Corporation

5814 Reed Road

Ft. Wayne, IN 48635

  
    

The Medical Protective Company

5814 Reed Road

Ft. Wayne, IN 48635

  

The Kansas Bankers Surety Company

1220 S.W. Executive Drive

Topeka, KS 66615

  
    

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

  

Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha

1222 North 96th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

  
 

(d)

   Title of Class of Securities      
     Common Stock      
 

(e)

   CUSIP Number      
     949746101      
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 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., OBH, Inc., Blue Chip Stamps, Wesco Financial Corporation, Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc., GEICO Corporation, General Re Corporation, U.S. Investment Corporation, Medical Protective Corporation and Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
  National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, Wesco-Financial Insurance Company, National Liability & Fire Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, Mount Vernon Insurance Company, U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company, United States Liability Insurance Company, The Medical Protective Company, Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha and The Kansas Bankers Surety Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.


    Page 33 of 41 Pages

 

Item 4.    Ownership      
   (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.      
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.      
   Not Applicable.      
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.      


    Page 34 of 41 Pages

SIGNATURES

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, 2007

       
     

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

      Warren E. Buffett
     

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC., and

OBH, INC.

      By:  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

        Warren E. Buffett
        Chairman of the Board of each of the above-named corporations
      NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC., WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH, REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION, GENERAL RE CORPORATION, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, U.S. INVESTMENT CORPORATION, MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, U.S. UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CORPORATION, THE MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY, THE KANSAS BANKERS SURETY COMPANY, CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANIES, INC. AND CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY CO. OF OMAHA.
      By:  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

       

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact

EX-99.(A) 2 dex99a.htm RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP Relevant Subsidiaries and Members of Filing Group

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.
   OBH, Inc.
   Blue Chip Stamps
   Wesco Financial Corporation
   Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
   GEICO Corporation
   General Re Corporation
   U.S. Investment Corporation
   Medical Protective Corporation
   Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.
INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:
   National Indemnity Company
   National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
   Columbia Insurance Company
   Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
   National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
   Cypress Insurance Company
   National Indemnity Company of the South
   Redwood Fire and Casualty Company
   Government Employees Insurance Company
   General Reinsurance Corporation
   Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company


   U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company
   United States Liability Insurance Company
   The Medical Protective Company
   The Kansas Bankers Surety Company
   Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha
Note:    No Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Other than the indirect holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., no Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held directly or indirectly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3,709,720 shares or approximately 0.1% of Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company are held directly by Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc., The Fechheimer Brothers Company, and Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc., none of which are persons specified in Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (A) through (F).
EX-99.(B) 3 dex99b.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Joint Filing Agreement

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 Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company 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, 2007

   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

    Warren E. Buffett
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

    By: Warren E. Buffett
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    OBH, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

    By: Warren E. Buffett
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary


    The Fechheimer Brothers Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Columbia Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Blue Chip Stamps

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Wesco Financial Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson

    By: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
    Title: Vice President
    Wesco-Financial Insurance Co.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Raymond Luchetti

    By: Raymond Luchetti
    Title: Treasurer


    National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Forrest N. Krutter

    By: Forrest N. Krutter
    Title: Secretary
    Cypress Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    National Indemnity Company of the South

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By: Michael H. Campbell
    Title: Vice President
    Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By: Michael H. Campbell
    Title: Vice President


    General Re Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ William Gasdaska

    By: William Gasdaska
    Title: Vice President
    General Reinsurance Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ William Gasdaska

    By: William Gasdaska
    Title: Vice President
    U.S. Investment Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Louis S. Rivituso

    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Louis S. Rivituso

    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Louis S. Rivituso

    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    United States Liability Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Louis S. Rivituso

    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    The Medical Protective Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Joseph Svitek

    By: Joseph Svitek
    Title: Senior Vice President
    Medical Protective Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Joseph Svitek

    By: Joseph Svitek
    Title: Senior Vice President


    The Kansas Bankers Surety Company

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Charles M. Towle

    By: Charles M. Towle
    Title: Senior Vice President
    Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Gene H. Schellpeper

    By: Gene H. Schellpeper
    Title: Vice President
    Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha

Dated: February 14, 2007

   

/S/ Gene H. Schellpeper

    By: Gene H. Schellpeper
    Title: Vice President
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----