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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1)b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )*
US Airways Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (Upon Conversion of Series H Senior Cumulative
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Convertible Preferred Stock)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
911905 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to the "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 34
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 2 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Warren E. Buffett
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
United States Citizen
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.21%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 3 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.21%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
HC,CO
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 4 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
National Indemnity Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 6,452,475 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 6,452,475 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 6,452,475 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.43%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 5 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
National Indemnity Company of Mid-America
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Minnesota Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 3,000 shares of Series A Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,000 shares of Series A Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,000 shares of Series A Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 6 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 7 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 8 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Cypress Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
California Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 9 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Columbia Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 1,884,122 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 1,884,122 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 1,884,122 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.88%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 10 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Illinois Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 11 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Blue Chip Stamps
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
California Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.3%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 12 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Wesco Financial Corporation
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.3%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 13 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.3%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 14 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.3%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 15 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 129,049 shares of common stock)
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 129,049 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 16 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
The Fechheimer Bros. Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 129,049 shares of common stock)
--------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
--------------------------------------------------
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 129,049 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
CO
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CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 17 of 34 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Oak River Insurance Company
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizen or Place of Organization
Nebraska Corporation
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially -0-
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
--------------------------------------------------
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
-0-
--------------------------------------------------
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible
into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
(convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
Less than 0.1%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person
IC
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has previously filed reports
concerning its ownership of securities of US Airways Group, Inc. on Schedule
13D because for a period of time representatives of Berkshire served on the
Board of Directors of US Airways Group, Inc. Berskhire currently meets all
the requirements for filing on Schedule 13G as opposed to Schedule 13D with
respect to its ownership of securities of US Airways Group, Inc., and now
begins filing on Schedule 13G with respect to such ownership.
ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
US Airways Group, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Crystal Park Four
2345 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22227
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
Warren E. Buffett
1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
United States Citizen
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Delaware Corporation
National Indemnity Company
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska Corporation
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska Corporation
Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska Corporation
Page 18 of 34
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Cypress Insurance Company
1017 South Fair Oaks Avenue, P.O. Box 7008
Pasadena, California 91109
California Corporation
Columbia Insurance Company
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska Corporation
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Illinois Corporation
Blue Chip Stamps
5901 South Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90040
California Corporation
Wesco Financial Corporation
315 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91109
Delaware Corporation
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska Corporation
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska Corporation
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
700 South 72nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
Nebraska Corporation
The Fechheimer Bros. Company
4545 Malsbary Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45252
Delaware Corporation
National Indemnity Company of Mid-America
3024 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Minnesota Corporation
Page 19 of 34
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Oak River Insurance Company
9290 West Dodge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
Nebraska Corporation
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock (Receivable upon conversion of Series H Senior
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock)
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
911905 10 7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act:
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act:
(c) /x/ Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act:
National Indemnity Company
National Indemnity Company of Mid-America
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Cypress Insurance Company
Columbia Insurance Company
National Liability and Fire Insurance Company
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
Oak River Insurance Company
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940:
(e) / / Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940:
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 or Endowment Fund:
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(g) /x/ Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G):
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to
control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
(h) /x/ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H):
See Exhibit A
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
WARREN E. BUFFETT
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
9.21% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
9,239,944 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
9,239,944 (upon conversion)
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
9.21% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
9,239,944 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
9,239,944 (upon conversion)
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 6,452,475 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
6.43% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
6,452,475 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
6,452,475 (upon conversion)
NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
77,429 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
77,429 (upon conversion)
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
77,429 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
77,429 (upon conversion)
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock)
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(b) Percent of Class:
0.05% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
51,619 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
51,619 (upon conversion)
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 1,884,122 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
1.88% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
1,884,122 (upon conversion)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,884,122 (upon conversion)
NATIONAL LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.05% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
51,619 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
51,619 (upon conversion)
BLUE CHIP STAMPS
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(b) Percent of Class:
0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
309,718 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
309,718 (upon conversion)
WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
309,718 (upon conversion)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
309,718 (upon conversion)
WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
309,718 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
309,718 (upon conversion)
WESCO-FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock)
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(b) Percent of Class:
0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
309,718 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
309,718 (upon conversion)
NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.13% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
129,049 (upon conversion)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
129,049 (upon conversion)
THE FECHHEIMER BROS. COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.13% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
129,049 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
129,049 (upon conversion)
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
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(b) Percent of Class:
0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
77,429 (upon conversion)
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
77,429 (upon conversion)
OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock)
(b) Percent of Class:
0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
-0-
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
77,429 (upon conversion)
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(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
77,429 (upon conversion)
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
See Exhibit A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
See Exhibit A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated this 13th day of February, 1998
/s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
By /s/ Warren E. Buffett By /s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett
Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By /s/ Warren E. Buffett By /s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett
Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY,
NATIONAL LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO
FINANCIAL COPRORATION, WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC., WESCO-FINANCIAL
INSURANCE COMPANY, PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROS.
COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF
MID-AMERICA, AND OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
By /s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT A
RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES OF PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
MEMBERS OF THE FILING GROUP
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire
Hathaway Inc.)
RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES THAT ARE INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION
3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:
National Indemnity Company
National Indemnity Company of Mid-America
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Cypress Insurance Company
Columbia Insurance Company
National Liability and Fire Insurance Company
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
Oak River Insurance Company
SUBSIDIARIES DIRECTLY OWNING WELLS FARGO COMMON STOCK
THAT ARE NOT INSURANCE COMPANIES:
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
The Fechheimer Bros. Company
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