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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 4545
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Vice President
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
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[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[ ] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[X] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 5194 General Re - New England Asset Management, Inc.
</TABLE>
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Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE
Report Summary:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Number of Other Included Managers: 18
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Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 62
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Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $ 30,164,489
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(thousands)
</TABLE>
Confidential Information has been omitted from the public Form 13F and filed
separately with the Commission. Included in this information is information
regarding Berkshire's positions in two securities (M & T Bank Corporation and
Torchmark Corporation) formerly included in its public Form 13F.
List of Other Included Managers:
Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report.
[If there are no entries in this list, state "NONE" and omit the column headings
and list entries.]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NO. FORM 13F FILE NUMBER NAME
<S> <C> <C>
1. 28-5678 Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska
2. 28-5676 BHG Life Insurance Co.
3. 28-719 Blue Chip Stamps
4. 28-554 Buffett, Warren E.
5. 28-1517 Columbia Insurance Co.
6. 28-2226 Cornhusker Casualty Co.
7. 28-6102 Cypress Insurance Co.
8. 28-852 GEICO Corp.
9. 28-101 Government Employees Ins. Corp.
10. 28-1066 National Fire & Marine
11. 28-718 National Indemnity Co.
12. 28-5006 National Liability & Fire Ins. Co.
13. 28-6104 Nebraska Furniture Mart
14. 28-717 OBH Inc.
15. 28-2740 Plaza Investment Managers
16. 28-1357 Wesco Financial Corp.
17. 28-3091 Wesco Financial Ins. Co.
18. 28-3105 Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska
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Address: 3024 Harney St.
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 5678
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
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[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: BHG Life Insurance Company
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Address: 3024 Harney St.
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 5676
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
----------------------- ---------------- ----------------------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Blue Chip Stamps
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Address: 301 E. Colorado Blvd.
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Pasadena, CA 91101
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 719
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
----------------------- ------------------ ----------------------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
other reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are
reported by reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Warren E. Buffett
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Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 554
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Warren E. Buffett
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Title:
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Warren E. Buffett Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
-------------------------- --------------------- ------------------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[ ] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[X] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE
Report Summary:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Number of Other Included Managers: 0
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Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 0
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Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $ 0
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(thousands)
</TABLE>
Confidential Information has been omitted from the public Form 13F and filed
separately with the Commission.
List of Other Included Managers:
Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report.
[If there are no entries in this list, state "NONE" and omit the column headings
and list entries.]
NONE
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Columbia Insurance Company
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Address: 3024 Harney St.
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 1517
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Treasurer
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Cornhusker Casualty Company
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Address: 9290 West Dodge Rd.
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Omaha, NE 68114
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 2226
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
-----------------------------------
Phone: 402-346-1400
-----------------------------------
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Cypress Insurance Company
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Address: 1825 S. Grant St.
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San Mateo, CA 94402
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 6102
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
-----------------------------------
Phone: 402-346-1400
-----------------------------------
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: GEICO Corporation
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Address: One GEICO Plaza
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Washington, DC 20076
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 852
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Charles R. Davies
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Title: Vice President
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Phone: 301-986-2652
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Charles R. Davies Washington, DC November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Government Employees Insurance Company
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Address: One GEICO Plaza
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Washington, DC 20076-0001
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 101
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Charles R. Davies
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Title: Vice President
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Phone: 301-986-2652
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Charles R. Davies Washington, DC November 13, 2000
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[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
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Address: 3024 Harney St.
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 1066
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
-----------------------------------
Title: Treasurer
-----------------------------------
Phone: 402-346-1400
-----------------------------------
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: National Indemnity Company
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Address: 3024 Harney St.
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 718
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
-----------------------------------
Title: Treasurer
-----------------------------------
Phone: 402-346-1400
-----------------------------------
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
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Address: 3024 Harney St.
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 5006
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The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
-----------------------------------
Title: Treasurer
-----------------------------------
Phone: 402-346-1400
-----------------------------------
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
------------------
Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
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Address: 700 South 72nd Street
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Omaha, NE 68114
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 6104
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
-----------------------------------
Title: Assistant Secretary
-----------------------------------
Phone: 402-346-1400
-----------------------------------
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 17
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: OBH Inc.
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Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 717
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Vice President
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 18
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Plaza Investment Managers, Inc.
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Address: One GEICO Plaza
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Washington, DC 20076-0001
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 2740
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Thomas M. Wells
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Title: Treasurer
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Phone: 301-986-3433
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Thomas M. Wells Washington, DC November 13, 2000
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[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 19
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Wesco Financial Corporation
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Address: 301 E. Colorado Blvd.
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Pasadena, CA 91101
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 1357
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
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Title: Vice President
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Phone: 626-585-6700
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Jeffrey L. Jacobson Pasadena, CA November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 20
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Wesco Financial Insurance Company
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Address: 3024 Harney St
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 3091
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 21
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 13F
Form 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2000
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Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: ______
This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
[ ] adds new holdings entries.
Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
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Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
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Omaha, NE 68131
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Form 13F File Number: 28- 3105
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
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Title: Treasurer
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Phone: 402-346-1400
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Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
(s) Marc D. Hamburg Omaha, NE November 13, 2000
--------------------- -------------- -----------------
[Signature] [City, State] [Date]
</TABLE>
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
are reported in this report.)
[X] 13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
other reporting manager(s).)
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Form 13F File Number Name
<S> <C>
28- 4545 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 22
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Form 13F Information Table
September 30, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column 6
Investment Discretion Column 8
Column 4 Column 5 ---------------------- Voting Authority
Column 2 Column 3 Market Shares or (b) (c) Column 7 ------------------------
Column 1 Title of CUSIP Value Principal (a) Shared- Shared- Other (a) (b) (c)
Name of Issuer Class Number (In Thousands) Amount $ Sole Defined Other Managers Sole Shared None
-------------- -------- ----------- -------------- ----------- ---- --------- ------- ------------------- ---------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
American
Express Co. Com 025816 10 9 1,046,443 17,225,400 X 4,5,14 17,225,400
485,674 7,994,634 X 4,10,14 7,994,634
7,305,545 120,255,879 X 4,11,14 120,255,879
118,043 1,943,100 X 4,3,14,16,17,18 1,943,100
85,033 1,399,713 X 4,13,14 1,399,713
169,612 2,791,974 X 4,14 2,791,974
Citigroup Com 172967 10 1 6,672 123,121 X 4,1,2,6,11,14 123,121
252,703 4,663,274 X 4,11,14 4,663,274
9,669 178,420 X 4,7,14 178,420
Coca Cola Com 191216 10 0 22,052 400,000 X 4,14 400,000
97,911 1,776,000 X 4,12,14 1,776,000
397,245 7,205,600 X 4,3,14,16,17,18 7,205,600
2,213,006 40,141,600 X 4,5,14 40,141,600
7,715,201 139,945,600 X 4,11,14 139,945,600
503,844 9,139,200 X 4,10,14 9,139,200
50,279 912,000 X 4,7,14 912,000
26,462 480,000 X 4,13,14 480,000
Dun &
Bradstreet
Corp. Com 26483B 10 6 555,872 16,140,300 X 4,11,14 16,140,300
270,688 7,859,700 X 4,8,9,11,14,15 7,859,700
First Data
Corporation Com 319963 10 4 339,649 8,694,900 X 4,8,9,11,14,15 8,694,900
33,204 850,000 X 4,8,11,14,15 850,000
GATX Corp. Com 361448 10 3 190,165 4,540,700 X 4,11,14 4,540,700
117,264 2,800,000 X 4,8,9,11,14,15 2,800,000
Gannett Inc. Com 364730 10 1 193,660 3,636,800 X 4,11,14 3,636,800
The Gillette Co. Com 375766 10 2 1,852,800 60,000,000 X 4,11,14 60,000,000
642,304 20,800,000 X 4,5,14 20,800,000
197,632 6,400,000 X 4,10,14 6,400,000
197,632 6,400,000 X 4,3,14,16,17,18 6,400,000
24,704 800,000 X 4,12,14 800,000
49,408 1,600,000 X 4,7,14 1,600,000
Great
Lakes
Chemical
Corp. Com 390568 10 3 205,191 7,000,000 X 4, 8,9,11,14,15 7,000,000
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25,375,567
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</TABLE>
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Form 13F Information Table
September 30, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column 6
Investment Discretion Column 8
Column 4 Column 5 ---------------------- Voting Authority
Column 2 Column 3 Market Shares or (b) (c) Column 7 ------------------------
Column 1 Title of CUSIP Value Principal (a) Shared- Shared- Other (a) (b) (c)
Name of Issuer Class Number (In Thousands) Amount $ Sole Defined Other Managers Sole Shared None
-------------- -------- ----------- -------------- ----------- ---- --------- ------- ------------------- ---------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jones Apparel
Group Inc. Com 480074 10 3 417,375 15,750,000 X 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 15,750,000
Keystone
Financial
Inc. Com 493482 10 3 560 26,000 X 4, 5, 14 26,000
Liz Claiborne
Inc. Com 539320 10 1 188,438 4,894,500 X 4, 11, 14 4,894,500
M & T Bank
Corporation Com 55261F 10 4 313,808 615,310 X 4, 11, 14 615,310
27,846 54,600 X 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 54,600
Nike Inc. Com 654106 10 3 216,412 5,401,800 X 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 5,401,800
21,033 525,000 X 4, 8, 11, 14, 15 525,000
Shaw
Communications
Inc. Cl B 82028k 20 0 301,480 13,288,100 X 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 13,288,100
11,344 500,000 X 4, 8, 11, 14, 15 500,000
Shaw Industries Com 820286 10 2 40,593 2,194,200 X 4, 11, 14 2,194,200
Sun Trusts
Banks Inc. Com 867914 10 3 288,376 5,781,400 X 4, 11, 14 5,781,400
42,897 860,000 X 4, 5, 14 860,000
Superior
Industries
Int'l Com 868168 10 F 5,348 179,400 X 4, 8, 9, 11, 14 179,400
Torchmark Corp. Com 891027 10 4 5,919 212,834 X 4, 1, 11, 14 212,834
12,507 449,728 X 4, 5, 14 449,728
21,447 771,200 X 4, 11, 14 771,200
17,790 639,700 X 4, 10, 14 639,700
Tricon Global
Restaurants Com 895953 10 7 5,345 174,500 X 4, 11, 14 174,500
US Bancorp Com 911596 10 4 115,038 5,056,629 X 4, 8, 11, 14, 15 5,056,629
138,021 6,066,871 X 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15 6,066,871
193,059 8,486,121 X 4, 11, 14 8,486,121
33,009 1,450,956 X 4, 5, 14 1,450,956
3,254 143,028 X 4, 10, 14 143,028
1,712 75,264 X 4, 12, 14 75,264
4,917 216,132 X 4, 1, 2, 6, 11, 14 216,132
Washington
Post Co. Cl B 939640 10 8 472,085 894,304 X 4, 11, 14 894,304
78,290 148,311 X 4, 1, 2, 6, 11, 14 148,311
342,153 648,165 X 4, 10, 14 648,165
19,524 36,985 X 4, 12, 14 36,985
Wesco Finl Corp. Com 950817 10 6 1,431,474 5,703,087 X 4, 3, 14 5,703,087
Zenith National
Ins. Corp. Com 989390 10 9 17,868 816,655 X 4, 11, 14 816,655
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4,788,922
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GRAND TOTAL $ 30,164,489
============
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 24
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
1440 KIEWIT PLAZA
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131
TELEPHONE (402) 346-1400
FAX (402) 346-3375
November 13, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith for filing is one Form 13F for the Quarter ended
September 30, 2000 for the following nineteen "Institutional Investment
Managers":
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
13F File Number
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<S> <C>
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 28-4545
Berkshire Hathaway Life Ins. Co. of NE 28-5678
BHG Life Insurance Company 28-5676
Blue Chip Stamps 28-719
Warren E. Buffett 28-554
Columbia Insurance Company 28-1517
Cornhusker Casualty Company 28-2226
Cypress Insurance Company 28-6102
GEICO Corporation 28-852
Government Employees Insurance Company 28-101
National Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 28-1066
National Indemnity Company 28-718
National Liability and Fire Ins. Co. 28-5006
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. 28-6104
OBH Inc. 28-717
Plaza Investment Managers 28-2740
Wesco Financial Corporation 28-1357
Wesco Financial Insurance Company 28-3091
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. 28-3105
</TABLE>
Also enclosed under separate cover are two separate envelopes marked
"Confidential Treatment" relating to information omitted from the Forms 13F in
accordance with SEC Rule 24b-2.
Yours truly,
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
/s/ Marc D. Hamburg
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Marc D. Hamburg
Vice President
Enclosures
