SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2
(Amendment No. 3)*
U.S. BANCORP
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
902973304
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2017
(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. 902973304 | 13G | 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
884,230 shares of Common Stock | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
104,445,320 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
884,230 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
104,445,320 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
105,329,640 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
6.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
104,445,320 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
104,445,320 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
104,445,320 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
6.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
52,488,702 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
52,488,702 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
52,488,702 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
3.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 5 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Columbia Insurance Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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
1.9% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 6 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 7 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 8 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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
0.8% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 9 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 10 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Re Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 11 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Reinsurance Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 12 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
U.S. Investment Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 13 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) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 14 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 15 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Medical Protective Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 16 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) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 17 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Medical Protective Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 18 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benjamin Moore Pension Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 19 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Assurance 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 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
0.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 20 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) ☒ (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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 21 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) ☒ (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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 22 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Indemnity Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of 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
0.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 23 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) ☒ (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
0.6% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 24 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Star 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 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 25 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Re Life 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 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 26 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
NorGUARD 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 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 27 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
WestGUARD 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 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 28 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
NRG America Holding 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 Delaware | |||||
| 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
HC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 29 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Am Guard 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 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 30 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Cypress 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 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 | |||||
| CUSIP No. 902973304 | 13G | Page 31 of 37 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Direct 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 Delaware | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
29,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
29,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
29,000 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Delaware |
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 |
General Star Indemnity Company 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 |
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 |
Medical Protective Corporation 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana | |
| The Medical Protective Company 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 Assurance Corporation 3024 Harvey Street Omaha, NE 68131 New York |
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 | |
| National Indemnity Company of Mid America 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 |
GEICO Indemnity Company 5260 Western Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 | |
| NorGUARD Insurance Company c/o Berkshire Hathaway Guard P.O. Box A-H Wilkes – Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania |
NRG America Holding Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Delaware | |
| 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 and NRG America Holding Company are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
National Indemnity Company, Berkshire Hathaway Direct 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, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, General Star Indemnity Company, General Re Life 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 |
| Page 36 of 37 Pages |
| (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.
| 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 14th day of February, 2018
| /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, NRG AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY, NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY; CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT 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
NRG America Holding Company
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
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company
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 14, 2018 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| By: Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||
| National Indemnity Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |
| By: Marc D. Hamberg | ||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||
| National Fire & Marine Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |
| By: Marc D. Hamberg | ||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||
| Columbia Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |
| By: Marc D. Hamberg | ||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||
| National Indemnity Company of the South | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |
| By: Marc D. Hamberg | ||
| Title: Chairman of the Board | ||
| Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |
| By: Marc D. Hamberg | ||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||
| GEICO Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Stephen C. Parsons | |
| By: Stephen C. Parsons | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| Government Employees Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Stephen C. Parsons | |
| By: Stephen C. Parsons | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| General Re Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Kara Raiguel | |
| By: Kara Raiguel | ||
| Title: President | ||
| General Reinsurance Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Kara Raiguel | |
| By: Kara Raiguel | ||
| Title: President | ||
| U.S. Investment Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |
| By: Louis S. Rivituso | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |
| By: Louis S. Rivituso | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |
| By: Louis S. Rivituso | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| United States Liability Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |
| By: Louis S. Rivituso | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| The Medical Protective Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Daniel Landrigan | |
| By: Daniel Landrigan | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||
| Medical Protective Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Daniel Landrigan | |
| By: Daniel Landrigan | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President | ||
| Benjamin Moore Pension Trust | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Michael Searles | |
| By: Michael Searles | ||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper | |
| By: Dale D. Geistkemper | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Andrew Linkhart | |
| By: Andrew Linkhart | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| GEICO Indemnity Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Stephen C. Parsons | |
| By: Stephen C. Parsons | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper | |
| By: Dale D. Geistkemper | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| General Re Life Corporation | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Joseph Conetta | |
| By: Joseph Conetta | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| General Star Indemnity Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Kara Raiguel | |
| By: Kara Raiguel | ||
| Title: President | ||
| Am Guard Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Sy Foguel | |
| By: Sy Foguel | ||
| Title: President | ||
| NorGuard Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Sy Foguel | |
| By: Sy Foguel | ||
| Title: President | ||
| WestGuard Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Sy Foguel | |
| By: Sy Foguel | ||
| Title: President | ||
| NRG America Holding Copany | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper | |
| By: Dale D. Geistkemper | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| Cypress Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Andrew Linkhaut | |
| By: Andrew Linkhaut | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company | ||
| Dated: February 14, 2018 | /S/ Dale G. Geistkemper | |
| By: Dale G. Geistkemper | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||