Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 1)

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS LTD.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

G0750C108

(CUSIP Number)

July 26, 2018

(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.

   G0750C108    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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  24,264,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  24,264,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  24,264,000 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

 

  10.1%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IN

 


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  24,264,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  24,264,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  24,264,000 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

 

  10.1%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO

 

 


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  20,940,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  20,940,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  20,940,000 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

 

  8.7%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

 

 


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  20,546,957 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  20,546,957 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  20,546,957 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

 

  8.5%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10      

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES        

 

  Not applicable.

11      

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  8.3%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

 

 


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 7 of 18 Pages

 

  1       

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  GEICO Advantage 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

 

  546,957 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  546,957 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  546,957 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.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 8 of 18 Pages

 

  1       

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

  2      

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (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

 

  10,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  10,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  10,000 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.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 9 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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  165,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  165,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  165,000 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.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 10 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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  373,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  373,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  373,000 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

 

  EP

 

 


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 11 of 18 Pages

 

  1       

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Buffalo News Mechanical 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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  19,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  19,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  19,000 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.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 12 of 18 Pages

 

  1       

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated 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 Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  700,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  700,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  700,000 shares of Common Stock

10      

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES        

 

  Not applicable.

11      

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.3%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP

 

 


CUSIP No.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 13 of 18 Pages

 

  1       

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Acme Brick Company Pension 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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  57,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  57,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  57,000 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.

   G0750C108    13G    Page 14 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

    5     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10      

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES        

 

  Not applicable.

11      

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.8%

12      

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP

 

 


Page 15 of 18 Pages

Item 1.

 

  (a)

Name of Issuer

Axalta Coatings Systems Ltd.

 

  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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 Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

 

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

 

  

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

  

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Nebraska Corporation

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio

  

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan

c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Nebraska

 

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

c/o Acme Brick Company

3024 Acme Brick Plaza

Fort Worth, TX 76109

Texas


Page 16 of 18 Pages

 

  (d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e)

CUSIP Number

G0750C108

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

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust and Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan 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 17 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 18 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 10th day of August, 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, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN
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

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

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

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan


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 Axalta Coatings Systems Ltd. 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: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

  
   Warren E. Buffett   
   Berkshire Hathaway Inc.   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

  
   By: Warren E. Buffett   
   Title: Chairman of the Board   
   National Indemnity Company   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

  
   By: Marc D. Hamburg   
   Title: Chairman of the Board   
   GEICO Corporation   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Stephen C. Parsons

  
   By: Stephen C. Parsons   
   Title: Vice President   
   Government Employees Insurance Company   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Stephen C. Parsons

  
   By: Stephen C. Parsons   
   Title: Vice President   
   GEICO Advantage Insurance Company   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Stephen C. Parsons

  
   By: Stephen C. Parsons   
   Title: Vice President   


  

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

  
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Warren Colville

  
   By: Warren Colville   
   Title: President, The Buffalo News   
   The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Warren Colville

  
   By: Warren Colville   
   Title: President, The Buffalo News   
   The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Warren Colville

  
   By: Warren Colville   
   Title: President, The Buffalo News   
   BNSF Master Retirement Trust   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Julie Piggott

  
   By: Julie Piggott   
   Title: Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC   
   Lubrizol Master Trust Pension   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Brian Pitts

  
   By: Brian Pitts   
   Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation   


  

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

  
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Dennis Knautz

  
   By: Dennis Knautz   
   Title: President, Acme Brick Company   
   Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan   
Dated: August 10, 2018   

/S/ Mark D. Millard

  
   By: Mark D. Millard   
   Title: Vice President, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.