BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
13F-HR, 2000-02-14
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
Previous: FAR EAST VENTURES INC, 8-K, 2000-02-14
Next: SOUTH BEACH CONCEPTS INC /FL/, 10QSB, 2000-02-14



<PAGE>   1

                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 1999

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
Address:       1440 Kiewit Plaza
               Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title: Vice President
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    28- 5194                    General Re - New England Asset Management, Inc.


<PAGE>   2


                              Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE


Report Summary:


Number of Other Included Managers:           18

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:      45

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:  $28,479,994
                                         -----------
                                         (thousands)

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.]

<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>

<PAGE>   3

                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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

Address: 3024 Harney St.
         Omaha, NE 68131


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
Title: Assistant Secretary
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   4


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 3024 Harney St.
         Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title: Assistant Secretary
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   5


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 301 E. Colorado Blvd.
         Pasadena, CA 91101

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
Title: Assistant Secretary
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   6


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 1999

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
Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
         Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title:
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Warren E. Buffett          Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- ---------------------          -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   7


                              Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE


Report Summary:


<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>
Number of Other Included Managers:            0

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:       0

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:      $0
                                         -----------
                                         (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


<PAGE>   8


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 3024 Harney St.
         Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   9


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 9290 West Dodge Rd.
         Omaha, NE 68114

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
Title: Assistant Secretary
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   10


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 1825 S. Grant St.
         San Mateo, CA 94402

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
Title: Assistant Secretary
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   11


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: One GEICO Plaza
         Washington, DC 20076

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
Title: Vice President
Phone: 301-986-2652

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Charles R. Davies          Washington, DC           February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   12


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: One GEICO Plaza
         Washington, DC 20076-0001

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
Title: Vice President
Phone: 301-986-2652

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Charles R. Davies          Washington, DC           February 11, 2000
- ---------------------          -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   13


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 3024 Harney St.
         Omaha, NE 68131

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:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   14


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 3024 Harney St.
         Omaha, NE 68131

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:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   15


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 3024 Harney St.
         Omaha, NE 68131

Form 13F File Number: 28- 5006

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:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<PAGE>   16


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:  December 31, 1999

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.
Address: 700 South 72nd Street
         Omaha, NE 68114

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:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<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:  December 31, 1999

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.
Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
         Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title: Vice President
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<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:  December 31, 1999

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.
Address: One GEICO Plaza
         Washington, DC 20076-0001

Form 13F File Number: 28- 7840

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
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 301-986-3433

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Thomas M. Wells            Washington, DC           February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<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:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 301 E. Colorado Blvd.
         Pasadena, CA 91101

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
Title: Vice President
Phone: 626-585-6700

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Jeffrey L. Jacobson        Pasadena, CA             February 11, 2000
- -----------------------        -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<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:  December 31, 1999

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
Address: 3024 Harney St
         Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title: Assistant Secretary
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.


<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:  December 31, 1999

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.
Address: 1440 Kiewit Plaza
         Omaha, NE 68131

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
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 402-346-1400

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

(s) Marc D. Hamburg            Omaha, NE                February 11, 2000
- -------------------            -------------            -----------------
[Signature]                    [City, State]            [Date]

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:

    Form 13F File Number        Name
    --------------------        ----
    28- 4545                    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
<PAGE>   22

                             BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
                           Form 13F Information Table
                                December 31, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Column 6
                                                                    Investment
                                                                    Discretion                                    Column 8
                                        Column 4     Column 5   -------------------                           Voting Authority
Column 1        Column 2  Column 3       Market      Shares or       (b)      (c)        Column 7        --------------------------
Name of         Title of   CUSIP         Value       Principal  (a) Shared- Shared-       Other             (a)       (b)    (c)
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      954,574     5,741,800         X            4, 5, 14               5,741,800
                                         443,036     2,664,878         X            4, 10, 14              2,664,878
                                       6,664,180    40,085,293         X            4, 11, 14             40,085,293
                                         107,680       647,700         X            4, 3, 14, 16, 17, 18     647,700
                                          77,567       466,571         X            4, 13, 14                466,571
                                         154,722       930,658         X            4, 14                    930,658
Citigroup        Com    172967 10 1       23,846       428,208         X            4, 1, 2, 6, 11, 14       428,208
                                         325,728     5,849,204         X            4, 11, 14              5,849,204
                                          65,120     1,169,388         X            4, 10, 14              1,169,388
                                          19,375       347,919         X            4, 12, 14                347,919
                                          14,904       267,630         X            4, 7, 14                 267,630
Coca Cola        Com    191216 10 0       23,300       400,000         X            4, 14                    400,000
                                         103,452     1,776,000         X            4, 12, 14              1,776,000
                                         419,726     7,205,600         X            4, 3, 14, 16, 17, 18   7,205,600
                                       2,338,248    40,141,600         X            4, 5, 14              40,141,600
                                       8,151,831   139,945,600         X            4, 11, 14            139,945,600
                                         532,358     9,139,200         X            4, 10, 14              9,139,200
                                          53,124       912,000         X            4, 7, 14                 912,000
                                          27,960       480,000         X            4, 13, 14                480,000
Dun &
 Bradstreet Corp Com    26483B 10 6      357,623    12,122,800         X            4, 11, 14             12,122,800
GATX Corp.       Com    361448 10 3       88,914     2,634,500         X            4, 11, 14              2,634,500
The
 Gillette Co.    Com    375766 10 2    2,471,250    60,000,000         X            4, 11, 14             60,000,000
                                         856,700    20,800,000         X            4, 5, 14              20,800,000
                                         263,600     6,400,000         X            4, 10, 14              6,400,000
                                         263,600     6,400,000         X            4, 3, 14, 16, 17, 18   6,400,000
                                          32,950       800,000         X            4, 12, 14                800,000
                                          65,900     1,600,000         X            4, 7, 14               1,600,000
Great Lakes
 Chemical Corp.  Com    390568 10 3      162,612     4,258,200         X            4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15    4,258,200
Jones Apparel
 Group Inc.      Com    480074 10 3      328,891    12,125,000         X            4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15   12,125,000
M & T Bank
 Corporation     Com    55261F 10 4      211,396       510,310         X            4, 11, 14                510,310
PS Group
 Holdings, Inc.  Com    693622 10 2        6,525       579,957         X            4, 11, 14                579,957
                                           1,125       100,000         X            4, 10, 14                100,000
                                           3,718       330,475         X            4, 12, 14                330,475
                                           2,223       197,600         X            4, 5, 14                 197,600
Republic
 New York Corp.  Com    760719 10 4       11,448       159,000         X            4, 11, 14                159,000
Sun Trusts
  Banks Inc.     Com    867914 10 3      397,833     5,781,400         X            4, 11, 14              5,781,400
                                          59,179       860,000         X            4, 5, 14                 860,000
Torchmark Corp.  Com    891027 10 4       13,070       449,728         X            4, 5, 14                 449,728
                                           6,185       212,834         X            4, 1, 11, 14             212,834
Washington
  Post Co.       Cl B   939640 10 8      497,121       894,304         X            4, 11, 14                               894,304
                                          82,442       148,311         X            4, 1, 2, 6, 11, 14                      148,311
                                         360,299       648,165         X            4, 10, 14                               648,165
                                          20,559        36,985         X            4, 12, 14                                36,985
Wesco Finl
  Corp.          Com    950817 10 6    1,397,256     5,703,087         X            4, 3, 14               5,703,087
Zenith
 National Ins.
 Corp.           Com    989390 10 9       16,844       816,655         X            4, 11, 14                816,655
                                     -----------
    GRAND TOTAL                      $28,479,994
                                     ===========
</TABLE>



© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission