SC 13G

 

 

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.     )

 

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

247361702

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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

Rule 13d-1 (b)

Rule 13d-1 (c)

Rule 13d-1 (d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 2 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Warren E. Buffett

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

60,025,995 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

60,025,995 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

60,025,995 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

 

8.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 3 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

60,025,995 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

60,025,995 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

60,025,995 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

 

8.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 4 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

54,934,718 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

54,934,718 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

54,934,718 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

 

7.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 5 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,908,723 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,908,723 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,908,723 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

 

1.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 6 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

7,908,723 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

7,908,723 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

7,908,723 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

 

1.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 7 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

851,277 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

851,277 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

851,277 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. 247361702   13G   Page 8 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

125,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

125,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

125,000 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. 247361702   13G   Page 9 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

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

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. 247361702   13G   Page 10 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

840,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

840,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

840,000 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. 247361702   13G   Page 11 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Oregon

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,475,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,475,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,475,000 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

 

0.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


 

Page 12 of 18 Pages

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, GA 30320

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland corporation

  

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York corporation

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

c/o GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington D.C. 20076

Delaware corporation

  

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

  

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

c/o Precision Castparts Corporation

4650 SW Macadam Ave.

Portland, OR 97239

Oregon corporation


 

Page 13 of 18 Pages

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

247361702

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company and Government Employees Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, and Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

  (a) Amount beneficially Owned

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (b) Percent of Class

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote


 

Page 14 of 18 Pages

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

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.

See Exhibit A.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

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


 

Page 15 of 18 Pages

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated this 14th day of February, 2017

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
 

    Warren E. Buffett

    Chairman of the Board

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST AND PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER 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.

GEICO Corporation

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

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

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

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust


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 Delta Air Lines, Inc. may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    Warren E. Buffett
   

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    By: Warren E. Buffett
   

Title: Chairman of the Board

 

National Indemnity Company

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
   

Title: Chairman of the Board

 

GEICO Corporation

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ William E. Roberts
    By: William E. Roberts
   

Title: President

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ William E. Roberts
    By: William E. Roberts
   

Title: President

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ Julie Piggott
    By: Julie Piggott
    Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC


Dated: February 14, 2017    

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

 

/S/ William E. Roberts

    By: William E. Roberts
   

Title: President, GEICO Corporation

 

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

 

Dated: February 14, 2017     /S/ Shawn Hagel
    By: Shawn Hagel
    Title: Executive Vice President, Precision Castparts Corp.