Edgar Filing: US BANCORP \DE\

SC 13G/A

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. 2)*

U.S. BANCORP

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

902973304

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2015

(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.)

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 2 of 37 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 884,230 shares of Common Stock
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 102,449,610 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 884,230 shares of Common Stock
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 102,449,610 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 103,333,840 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not Applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 3 of 37 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 102,449,610 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 102,449,610 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 102,449,610 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.9 %
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 4 of 37 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 46,292,992 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 46,292,992 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 46,292,992 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 5 of 37 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 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,050,000 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 6 of 37 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 32,209,900 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 32,209,900 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 32,209,900 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 1.8%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 7 of 37 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 297,600 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 297,600 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 297,600 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 8 of 37 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 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,050,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,050,000 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 9 of 37 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 12,679,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,679,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,679,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.7%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 10 of 37 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 8,191,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,191,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,191,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.5%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 11 of 37 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 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,386,443 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 HC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 12 of 37 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 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,386,443 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,386,443 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 13 of 37 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 1,745,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,745,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,745,000 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 HC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 14 of 37 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 760,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 760,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 760,000 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 15 of 37 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 175,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 175,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 175,000 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 16 of 37 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 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,204,800 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 17 of 37 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 985,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 985,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 985,000 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 18 of 37 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 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,204,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,204,800 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 19 of 37 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 590,275 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 590,275 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 590,275 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 20 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Assurance 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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,173,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,173,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,173,800 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 21 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Homestate 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 3,070,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,070,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,070,000 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 22 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica
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 Iowa
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 474,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 474,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 474,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 23 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO 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 Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,488,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,488,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,488,000 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 24 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Specialty 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 9,151,626 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,151,626 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,151,626 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 25 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Star 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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,400,000 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 IC, CO

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 26 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Re Life 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 Connecticut
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,427,343 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,427,343 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,427,343 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

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CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 27 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON NorGUARD 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 375,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 375,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 375,000 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

13G


CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 28 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WestGUARD 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 25,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 25,000 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

13G


CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 29 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 495,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 495,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 495,000 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

13G


CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 30 of 37 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Am Guard 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 203,400 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 203,400 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 203,400 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

13G


CUSIP No. 902973304		Page 31 of 37 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 1,175,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,175,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,175,000 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 IC, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

Page 32 of 37 Pages

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

U.S. Bancorp

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

800 Nicollett Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

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

National Indemnity Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Nebraska		National Indemnity Company of the South 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Florida

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Nebraska		Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska

Columbia Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Nebraska		GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware

General Re Corporation 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware		Government Employees Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware


General Re Life Corporation 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware Am Guard Insurance Company c/o Berkshire Hathaway Guard P.O. Box A-H Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania		General Star Indemnity Company 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska

U.S. Investment Corporation 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania		General Reinsurance Corporation 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902

Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania		U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 North Dakota

United States Liability Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania The Medical Protective Company 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation 3024 Harvey Street Omaha, NE 68131 New York		Medical Protective Corporation 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana Benjamin Moore Pension Trust c/o Benjamin Moore & Co. 51 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, New Jersey 07645 New Jersey Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska

National Indemnity Company of Mid America 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Iowa		GEICO Indemnity Company 5260 Western Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Maryland


NorGUARD Insurance Company c/o Berkshire Hathaway Guard P.O. Box A-H Wilkes – Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania		Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Pennsylvania

WestGUARD Insurance Company c/o Berkshire Hathaway GUARD P.O. Box A-H Wilkes – Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania		Cypress Insurance Company 525 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105 California


				Page 35 of 37 Pages

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number

902973304

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., GEICO Corporation, General Re Corporation, U.S. Investment Corporation, Medical Protective Corporation, Boat America Corporation and Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia 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, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of Mid America, GEICO Indemnity Company and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, General Star Indemnity Company, General Re Life Corporation, Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation, NorGUARD Insurance Company, WestGUARD Insurance Company, Am Guard Insurance Company and Cypress Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust is an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

The Reporting Persons together are a group in accordance with § 240.13d-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.


				Page 36 of 37 Pages

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.


				Page 37 of 37 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 16^th day of February, 2016


/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, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA 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, BENJAMIN MOORE PENSION TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID AMERICA, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY, GENERAL RE LIFE CORPORATION AND AM GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA REINSURANCE CORPORATION, NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY; CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY

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.

GEICO Corporation

General Re Corporation

U.S. Investment Corporation

Medical Protective Corporation

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

Boat America Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Columbia 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

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

GEICO Indemnity Company

General Re Life Corporation

General Star Indemnity Company

Am Guard Insurance Company

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation

NorGUARD Insurance Company

WestGUARD Insurance Company

Cypress Insurance Company

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

Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

Note: No Common Stock of U.S. Bancorp is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 884,230 shares of Common Stock of U.S. Bancorp are held directly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of U.S. Bancorp 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 16, 2016	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	Warren E. Buffett

	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	By:	Warren E. Buffett

	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamberg

	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamberg

	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	Columbia Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamberg

	Title:	Chairman of the Board


	National Indemnity Company of the South

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamberg

	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamberg

	Title:	Assistant Secretary

	GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Michael H. Campbell
	By:	Michael H. Campbell

	Title:	Vice President

	Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Michael H. Campbell
	By:	Michael H. Campbell

	Title:	Vice President

	General Re Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ William Gasdaska
	By:	William Gasdaska

	Title:	Vice President

	General Reinsurance Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ William Gasdaska
	By:	William Gasdaska

	Title:	Vice President


	U.S. Investment Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
	By:	Louis S. Rivituso

	Title:	Treasurer

	Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
	By:	Louis S. Rivituso

	Title:	Treasurer

	U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
	By:	Louis S. Rivituso

	Title:	Treasurer

	United States Liability Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Louis S. Rivituso
	By:	Louis S. Rivituso

	Title:	Treasurer

	The Medical Protective Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Daniel Landrigan
	By:	Daniel Landrigan

	Title:	Senior Vice President

	Medical Protective Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Daniel Landrigan
	By:	Daniel Landrigan

	Title:	Senior Vice President


	Benjamin Moore Pension Trust

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Michael Searles
	By:	Michael Searles

	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

	Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
	By:	Dale D. Geistkemper

	Title:	Treasurer

	Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Andrew Linkhart
	By:	Andrew Linkhart

	Title:	Treasurer

	GEICO Indemnity Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Michael H. Campbell
	By:	Michael H. Campbell

	Title:	Vice President

	Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
	By:	Dale D. Geistkemper

	Title:	Treasurer

	General Re Life Corporation

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Joseph Conetta
	By:	Joseph Conetta

	Title:	Treasurer


	General Star Indemnity Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ William H. Gardaska
	By:	William H. Gardaska

	Title:	Treasurer

	Am Guard Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Sy Foguel
	By:	Sy Foguel

	Title:	President

	NorGuard Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Sy Foguel
	By:	Sy Foguel

	Title:	President

	WestGuard Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Sy Foguel
	By:	Sy Foguel

	Title:	President

	Philadelphia Reinsurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
	By:	Dale D. Geistkemper

	Title:	Treasurer

	Cypress Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2016	/S/ Andrew Linkhaut
	By:	Andrew Linkhaut

	Title:	Treasurer