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)
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
G5480U104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 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.)
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 2 of 24 Pages
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| 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
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
19,791,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,791,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,791,000 shares | |||||
| 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
9.7% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 3 of 24 Pages
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| 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
19,791,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
19,791,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,791,000 shares | |||||
| 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
9.7% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 4 of 24 Pages
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| 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
11,412,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,412,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,412,000 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.6% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
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13G
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Page 5 of 24 Pages
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| 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
11,190,970 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,190,970 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,190,970 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 6 of 24 Pages
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| 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
8,075,130 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,075,130 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,075,130 shares | |||||
| 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
4.0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
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Page 7 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO 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 Maryland | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,752,278 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,752,278 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,752,278 shares | |||||
| 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
0.9% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
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Page 8 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Advantage 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
1,363,562 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,363,562 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,363,562 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.7% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 9 of 24 Pages
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| 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) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
27,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
27,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,000 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 10 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | |||||
| 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 Texas | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
2,624,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,624,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,624,000 shares | |||||
| 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
1.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 11 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | |||||
| 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 New York | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
30,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
30,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
30,000 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 12 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | |||||
| 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
950,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
950,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
950,000 shares | |||||
| 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
EP | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 13 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | |||||
| 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 Ohio | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
340,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
340,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
340,000 shares | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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G5480U104
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13G
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Page 14 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust | |||||
| 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 Ohio | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
400,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
400,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
400,000 shares | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
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Page 15 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust | |||||
| 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 Texas | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
395,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
395,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
395,000 shares | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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Page 16 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan | |||||
| 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 New York | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
265,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
265,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
265,000 shares | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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CUSIP No. |
G5480U104
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13G
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Page 17 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan | |||||
| 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 New York | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
159,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
159,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
159,000 shares | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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G5480U104
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Page 18 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust | |||||
| 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 Oregon | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
814,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
814,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
814,000 shares | |||||
| 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
0.4% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
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G5480U104
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13G
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Page 19 of 24 Pages
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement Trust | |||||
| 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
2,375,000 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,375,000 shares | |||||
| 9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,375,000 shares | |||||
| 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
1.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
Page 20 of 24 Pages
| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of Issuer |
Liberty Global plc
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road
London, United Kingdom W68BS
| 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 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 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 | |
| Acme Brick Company Pension Trust c/o Acme Brick Company 3024 Acme Brick Company Fort Worth, TX 76109 Texas |
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 corporation |
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation | |
Page 21 of 24 Pages
| Lubrizol Master Trust Pension c/o The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Blvd. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Ohio corporation |
Buffalo News Office Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation | |
| Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation |
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust c/o Scott Fetzer Co. 28800 Clemens Road Westlake, OH 44145 Delaware corporation | |
| GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust c/o GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware corporation |
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement Trust c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 Delaware Corporation | |
| Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust c/o Precision Castparts Corp. 4650 SW Macadam Ave. Portland, OR 97239 Oregon corporation |
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Page 22 of 24 Pages
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
| (e) | CUSIP Number |
G5480U104
| 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, GEICO Indemnity Company and GEICO Advantage Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement Trust and Precision Castparts 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 |
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| (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.
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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, 2019
| /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, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER RETIREMENT 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
GEICO Indemnity Company
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
Acme Brick Company Pension Plan
Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement 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 Class A Ordinary Shares of Liberty Global plc 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, 2019 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| By: | Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||||
| National Indemnity Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||||
| GEICO Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||||
| By: | William E. Roberts | |||||
| Title: | President | |||||
| Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||||
| By: | William E. Roberts | |||||
| Title: | President | |||||
| GEICO Indemnity Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||||
| By: | William E. Roberts | |||||
| Title: | President, GEICO Corporation | |||||
| Acme Brick Company Pension Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Dennis Knautz | |||||
| By: | Dennis Knautz | |||||
| Title: | President, Acme Brick Company | |||||
| GEICO Advantage Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||||
| By: | William E. Roberts | |||||
| Title: | President, GEICO Corporation | |||||
| The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||||
| By: | Warren Colville | |||||
| Title: | President, The Buffalo News | |||||
| The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||||
| By: | Warren Colville | |||||
| Title: | President, The Buffalo News | |||||
| The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||||
| By: | Warren Colville | |||||
| Title: | President, The Buffalo News | |||||
| The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||||
| By: | Warren Colville | |||||
| Title: | President, The Buffalo News | |||||
| BNSF Master Retirement Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Julie Piggott | |||||
| By: | Julie Piggott | |||||
| Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC | ||||||
| Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Shawn Hagel | |||||
| By: | Shawn Hagel | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Precision Castparts Corp. | |||||
| Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Robert McBride | |||||
| By: | Robert McBride | |||||
| Title: | President, Scott Fetzer Co. | |||||
| Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Brian Pitts | |||||
| By: | Brian Pitts | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation | |||||
| GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||||
| By: | William E. Roberts | |||||
| Title: | President, GEICO Corporation | |||||
| Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2019 | /S/ Mark D. Millard | |||||
| By: | Mark D. Millard | |||||
| Title: | Vice President, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | |||||