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. 1)

 

 

CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

167250109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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

x Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

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

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

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 2 of 15 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

 

  NONE

     6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  10,701,110 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  10,701,110 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,701,110 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

 

9.9%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 3 of 15 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

 

  10,701,110 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  10,701,110 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,701,110 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

 

9.9%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 4 of 15 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

 

  6,467,959 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,467,959 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,467,959 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

 

6.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 5 of 15 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

 

  6,467,959 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,467,959 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,467,959 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

 

6.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 6 of 15 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

 

  1,869,800 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,869,800 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,869,800 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

 

1.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 7 of 15 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

 

  4,598,159 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  4,598,159 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,598,159 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 8 of 15 Pages

 

 

  1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Dexter Pension Plan

  2    

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3    

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Connecticut

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY    

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

     6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,568 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,568 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,568 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. 167250109   13G   Page 9 of 15 Pages

 

 

  1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  2    

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3    

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY    

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

     6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,973,944 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,973,944 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,973,944 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

2.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No. 167250109   13G   Page 10 of 15 Pages

 

 

  1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

  2    

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3    

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY    

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

     6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  88,559 shares of Common Stock

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  88,559 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

88,559 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. 167250109   13G   Page 11 of 15 Pages

 

 

  1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

  2    

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3    

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY    

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  

  5  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

     6     

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,169,080

     7     

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

     8     

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,169,080

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,169,080

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

 

EP

 


    Page 12 of 15 Pages

 

 

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N.V.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

2596 JJ The Hague, The Netherlands

 

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

  

GEICO Indemnity Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, D.C. 20076

Maryland corporation

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

  

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

c/o Scott Fetzer Companies

28800 Clemens Road

Westlake, OH 44145

Ohio

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio

  

Dexter Pension Plan

c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co.

124 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

Connecticut


    Page 13 of 15 Pages

 

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

167250109

 

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

Dexter Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust and Lubrizol Master Trust Pension 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 15 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 15 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

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

Dated this 17th day of February, 2015

 

/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 INDEMNITY COMPANY, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, SCOTT FETZER COMPANY COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST AND LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION
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 Indemnity Company

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

Dexter Pension Plan

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension


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 Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. 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 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   
  Warren E. Buffett    
  Berkshire Hathaway Inc.    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   
  By: Warren E. Buffett    
  Title: Chairman of the Board    
  National Indemnity Company    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
  By: Marc D. Hamburg    
  Title: Chairman of the Board    
 

GEICO Corporation

 

   
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   
  By: Michael H. Campbell    
  Title: Vice President    
  Government Employees Insurance Company    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   
  By: Michael H. Campbell    
  Title: Senior Vice President    
  GEICO Indemnity Company    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   
  By: Michael H. Campbell    
  Title: Senior Vice President    


  Dexter Pension Plan    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ James Issler

   
 

By: James Issler

Title: President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co.

   
  BNSF Master Retirement Trust    
Dated: February 17, 2015  

/S/ Julie Piggott

   
 

By: Julie Piggott

Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC

   
  Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Robert McBride

   
 

By: Robert McBride

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer,

Scott Fetzer Companies

   
  Lubrizol Master Trust Pension    
Dated: February 17, 2015      
 

/S/ Brian Valentine

   
 

By: Brian Valentine

Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation