Sec Form 13G Filing - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC (BRK-A) filing for Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTY) - 2022-02-14

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

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. 3)

 

 

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC

(Name of Issuer)

CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES

(Title of Class of Securities)

G5480U104

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(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.   G5480U104    13G    Page 2 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IN


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 3 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 4 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 5 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 6 of 19 Pages

 

  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 Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 7 of 19 Pages

 

 

  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 Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 8 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 9 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 10 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 11 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


CUSIP No.   G5480U104    13G    Page 12 of 19 Pages

 

  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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

   6   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0 shares

   7   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

   8   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0 shares

  9    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0 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%

12  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP


            Page 13 of 19 Pages

 

 

Item 1.

 

  (a)

Name of Issuer

Liberty Global plc

 

  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road

London, United Kingdom W68BS

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office:

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

 

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

 

National Indemnity Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware corporation

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Indemnity Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington D.C. 20076

Nebraska corporation

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas corporation

  

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

c/o Scott Fetzer Co.

28800 Clemens Road

Westlake, OH 44145

Delaware corporation

 

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

c/o Precision Castparts Corp.

4650 SW Macadam Ave.

Portland, OR 97239

Oregon corporation

  

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Nebraska corporation


            Page 14 of 19 Pages

 

  (d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e)

CUSIP Number

G5480U104

 

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 and GEICO Advantage Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment 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


            Page 15 of 19 Pages

 

 

  (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.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒.

 

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.


        Page 16 of 19 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, 2022

 

/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, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER TRUST AND PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER TRUST
By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact


Exhibit A

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

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust


Exhibit B

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, 2022  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

  Warren E. Buffett
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2022  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

  By: Warren E. Buffett
  Title: Chairman of the Board
 

National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2022  

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

  By: Marc D. Hamburg
  Title: Chairman of the Board
  GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2022   /s/ Todd A. Combs
  By: Todd A. Combs
  Title: President
  Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2022   /s/ Todd A. Combs
  By: Todd A. Combs
  Title: President
  GEICO Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2022   /s/ Todd A. Combs
  By: Todd A. Combs
  Title: President, GEICO Corporation
  GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2022   /s/ Todd A. Combs
  By: Todd A. Combs
  Title: President, GEICO Corporation
 


    BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Dated: February 14, 2022     /s/ Paul Bischler
    By:   Paul Bischler
    Title:   Executive Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC
    Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust
Dated: February 14, 2022     /s/ Shawn Hagel
    By:   Shawn Hagel
    Title:   Executive Vice President, Precision Castparts Corp.
    Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
Dated: February 14, 2022     /s/ Robert McBride
    By:   Robert McBride
    Title:   President, Scott Fetzer Co.
    Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
Dated: February 14, 2022     /s/ Mark D. Millard
    By:   Mark D. Millard
    Title:   Vice President, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.