Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G

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. 3)*

 

 

 

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

949746 10 1

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2008

(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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

      2,240,000

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      312,392,068 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      2,240,000

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      312,392,068 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

314,632,068 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

 

7.4%            

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN            

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 3 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

      312,392,068 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      312,392,068 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

312,392,068 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

 

7.4%            

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 4 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

      195,007,100 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      195,007,100 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

195,007,100 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

 

4.6%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 5 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

      110,774,220 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      110,774,220 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

110,774,220 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

 

2.6%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 6 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

0.8%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 7 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

      1,609,720 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      1,609,720 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,609,720 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

1.0%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 10 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages
     

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

0.4%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 20 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

0.4%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 21 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

0.5%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 22 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

0.5%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 23 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 32 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

   
  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 Texas

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      378,950 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      378,950 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

378,950 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 33 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

   
  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 New Jersey

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      598,940 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      598,940 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

598,940 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 34 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

   
  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 New York

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      164,600 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      164,600 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

164,600 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 35 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

   
  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 New York

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      260,100 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      260,100 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

260,100 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

 

Less than 0.1%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 36 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

   
  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 New York

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      61,910 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      61,910 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

61,910 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 37 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

   
  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 New York

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      17,600 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      17,600 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

17,600 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 38 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Dexter Pension Plan

   
  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

 

      179,000 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      179,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

179,000 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 39 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

   
  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 New York

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      385,000 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      385,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

385,000 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 40 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

   
  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 Kentucky

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      706,200 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      706,200 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

706,200 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 41 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

   
  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

 

      2,327,000 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      2,327,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,327,000 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

 

0.1%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 42 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

   
  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 Colorado

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      2,297,900 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      2,297,900 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,297,900 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 43 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Justin Brands, Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands, Inc. Pension Plan & Trust

   
  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 Texas

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      190,400 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      190,400 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

190,400 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

 

EP

   

 


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 44 of 58 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

   
  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 Ohio

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

      NONE

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

      432,400 shares of Common Stock

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      NONE

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

      432,400 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

432,400 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

 

EP

   

 


Page 45 of 58 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


Page 46 of 58 Pages

 

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

Indiana corporation

The Medical Protective Company

5814 Reed Road

Ft. Wayne, IN 48635

Indiana corporation

  

The Kansas Bankers Surety Company

1220 S.W. Executive Drive

Topeka, KS 66615

Kansas corporation

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

1212 North 96 th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

Nebraska corporation

  

Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha

1222 North 96th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

Nebraska corporation

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

c./o Acme Building Brands

2821 West 7th Street

Fort Worth, TX 76107

Texas

  

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

c/o Benjamin Moore & Co.

51 Chestnut Ridge Road

Montvale, New Jersey 07645

New Jersey

The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

  

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

  

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

Dexter Pension Plan

c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co.

124 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

Connecticut

  

FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

c/o FlightSafety International Inc.

LaGuardia Airport

Flushing, NY 11371

New York

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

c/o Fruit of the Loom

1 Fruit of the Loom Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42102

Kentucky

  

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

c/o GEICO Corporation

1 Geico Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

c/o Johns Manville Corporation

717 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

Colorado

  

Justin Brands, Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands, Inc. Pension Plan & Trust

c/o Justin Brands, Inc.

610 West Daggett

Fort Worth, TX 76104

Texas

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

c/o Scott Fetzer Companies

28800 Clemens Road

Westlake, OH 44145

Ohio

  


Page 47 of 58 Pages

  (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.

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Justin Brands Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan & Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust and Dexter Pension Plan are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

The Reporting Persons together are a group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(i)(ii)(K).

 

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.

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.


Page 48 of 58 Pages

 

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 49 of 58 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 17th day of February, 2009

 

/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., CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY CO. OF OMAHA, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, BENJAMIN MOORE PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, JUSTIN BRANDS, INC., UNION PENSION PLAN & JUSTIN BRANDS, INC. PENSION & TRUST AND SCOTT FETZER COMPANY COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST
By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
  Warren E. Buffett
  Attorney-in-Fact


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

Dexter Pension Plan

FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Justin Brands Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan & Trust

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

Dexter Pension Plan

Note: No Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2,240,000 shares of Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company are held directly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 4,109,720 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 (J).


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, 2008     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    Warren E. Buffett
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    By: Warren E. Buffett
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    OBH, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    By: Warren E. Buffett
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary


    The Fechheimer Brothers Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Columbia Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Blue Chip Stamps
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Wesco Financial Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson
    By: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
    Title: Vice President
    Wesco-Financial Insurance Co.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Raymond Luchetti
    By: Raymond Luchetti
    Title: Treasurer


    National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Forrest N. Krutter
    By: Forrest N. Krutter
    Title: Secretary
    Cypress Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    National Indemnity Company of the South
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Michael H. Campbell
    By: Michael H. Campbell
    Title: Vice President
    Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Michael H. Campbell
    By: Michael H. Campbell
    Title: Vice President


    General Re Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ William Gasdaska
    By: William Gasdaska
    Title: Vice President
    General Reinsurance Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ William Gasdaska
    By: William Gasdaska
    Title: Vice President
    U.S. Investment Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    United States Liability Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    The Medical Protective Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Joseph Svitek
    By: Joseph Svitek
    Title: Senior Vice President
    Medical Protective Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Joseph Svitek
    By: Joseph Svitek
    Title: Senior Vice President


    The Kansas Bankers Surety Company
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Charles M. Towle
    By: Charles M. Towle
    Title: Senior Vice President
    Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Gene H. Schellpeper
    By: Gene H. Schellpeper
    Title: Vice President
    Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Gene H. Schellpeper
    By: Gene H. Schellpeper
    Title: Vice President
    Benjamin Moore Pension Trust
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Denis Abrams
    By: Denis Abrams
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Moore
    The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Stanford Lipsey
    By: Stanford Lipsey
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News
    The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Stanford Lipsey
    By: Stanford Lipsey
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News
    The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Stanford Lipsey
    By: Stanford Lipsey
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News


    The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Stanford Lipsey
    By: Stanford Lipsey
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News
    Dexter Pension Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ James Issler
    By: James Issler
    Title: President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co.
    FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Bruce Whitman
    By: Bruce Whitman
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer,
    FlightSafety International, Inc.
    Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ John Holland
    By: John Holland
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Fruit of the Loom
    GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Lou Simpson
    By: Lou Simpson
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, GEICO Corporation
    Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Plan
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Todd Raba
    By: Todd Raba
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
      Johns Manville Corporation
    Justin Brands, Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands, Inc.
    Pension Plan & Trust
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Randy Watson
    By: Randy Watson
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Justin Brands, Inc.


    Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Dennis Knautz
    By: Dennis Knautz
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer,
    Acme Building Brands
    Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
Dated: February 14, 2008     /S/ Ken Semelsberger
    By: Ken Semelsberger
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Fetzer Companies