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. 1)*
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
38141G104
(CUSIP Number)
October 1, 2013
(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)
x 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.)
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 2 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
13,062,594 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,062,594 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,062,594 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
2.8% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 3 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
13,062,594 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,062,594 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,062,594 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
2.8% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
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| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 4 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Indemnity Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
10,959,519 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,959,519 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,959,519 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
2.4% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO, HC | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 5 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BH Finance, LLC | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
1,672,012 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,672,012 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,672,012 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
0.4% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 6 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
4,375,968 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,375,968 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,375,968 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
CO, HC | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 7 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
3,135,023 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,135,023 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,135,023 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, HC | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 8 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Indemnity Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
1,240,945 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,240,945 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,240,945 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
0.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO, HC | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 9 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Casualty Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
65,312 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
65,312 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
65,312 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, OO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 10 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Re Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
431,063 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
431,063 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
431,063 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
0.1% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO, HC | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 11 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Reinsurance Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
431,063 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
431,063 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
431,063 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
0.1% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO, HC | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 12 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Star Indemnity Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
261,251 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
261,251 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
261,251 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
0.1% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 13 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Star National Insurance Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
52,250 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
52,250 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
52,250 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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 38141G104 | Page 14 of 20 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Genesis Insurance Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
52,250 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
52,250 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
52,250 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 15 of 20 Pages
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
200 West Street, New York, NY 10282
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 |
GEICO Casualty Company 4608 Willard Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Maryland corporation | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation |
General Re Corporation 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Delaware corporation | |
| National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
General Reinsurance Corporation 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Delaware corporation | |
| BH Finance, LLC 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska limited liability company |
General Star Indemnity Company 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Connecticut corporation | |
| Government Employees Insurance Company 4608 Willard Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Maryland corporation |
General Star National Insurance Company 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Ohio corporation | |
| GEICO Indemnity Company 4608 Willard Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Maryland corporation |
Genesis Insurance Company 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Connecticut corporation | |
| GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware corporation |
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
| (e) | CUSIP Number |
38141G104
Page 16 of 20 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:
Not applicable.
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.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities, check the following box: x
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 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 17 of 20 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 8th day of October, 2013
| /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, BH FINANCE, LLC, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, GENERAL RE CORPORATION, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY, GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Attorney-in-Fact | ||
Page 18 of 20 Pages
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
General Re Corporation
SUBSIDIARIES:
National Indemnity Company
BH Finance, LLC
Government Employees Insurance Company
GEICO Indemnity Company
GEICO Casualty Company
General Reinsurance Corporation
General Star Indemnity Company
General Star National Insurance Company
Genesis Insurance Company
Page 19 of 20 Pages
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 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 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 11, 2009 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| By: Warren E. Buffett | ||||||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||||
| OBH, Inc. | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| National Indemnity Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||||
| BH Finance LLC | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Title: President | ||||||
| Blue Chip Stamps | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||||
| Wesco Financial Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson | |||||
| By: Jeffrey L. Jacobson | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| Wesco Holdings Midwest | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||||
| Wesco-Financial Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||||
| GEICO Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
| By: Michael H. Campbell | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
| By: Michael H. Campbell | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| GEICO Indemnity Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
| By: Michael H. Campbell | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| GEICO Casualty Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
| By: Michael H. Campbell | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| General Re Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ William G. Gasdaska | |||||
| By: William G. Gasdaska | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| General Reinsurance Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ William G. Gasdaska | |||||
| By: William G. Gasdaska | ||||||
| Title: Vice President | ||||||
| General Star Indemnity Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ William G. Gasgaska | |||||
| By: William G. Gasdaska | ||||||
| Title: Treasurer | ||||||
| General Star National Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ William G. Gasdaska | |||||
| By: William G. Gasdaska | ||||||
| Title: Treasurer | ||||||
| Genesis Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ William G. Gasdaska | |||||
| By: William G. Gasdaska | ||||||
| Title: Treasurer | ||||||
| National Reinsurance Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 11, 2009 | /S/ William G. Gasdaska | |||||
| By: William G. Gasdaska | ||||||
| Title: President | ||||||