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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. 7)*
General Dynamics Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
369550 10 8
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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 be "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 12
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CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 2 of 12 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Warren E. Buffett
2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/
(B)/ /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 7,693,637
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,693,637
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,693,637
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 3 of 12 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/
(B)/ /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware Corporation
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 7,693,637
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,693,637
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,693,637
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 4 of 12 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
OBH Inc.
2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/
(B)/ /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nebraska Corporation
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 7,693,637
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,693,637
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,693,637
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 5 of 12 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Indemnity Company
2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/
(B)/ /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nebraska Corporation
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 6,182,437
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,182,437
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,182,437
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.9%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
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CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 6 of 12 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/
(B)/ /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nebraska Corporation
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,511,200
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,511,200
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,511,200
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.2%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
General Dynamics Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3190 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, Virginia 22042
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
OBH Inc.
1440 Kiewit Plaza
Omaha, NE 61831
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
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
369550 10 8
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:
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(c) [x] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act:
National Indemnity Company
National Fire and Marine 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:
(g) [x] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G):
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
OBH 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:
7,693,637
(b) Percent of Class:
6.1%
(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
7,693,637
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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
7,693,637
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
7,693,637
(b) Percent of Class:
6.1%
(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
7,693,637
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
7,693,637
OBH Inc.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
7,693,637
(b) Percent of Class:
6.1%
(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
7,693,637
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
7,693,637
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
6,182,437
(b) Percent of Class:
4.9%
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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
6,182,437
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
6,182,437
NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
1,511,200
(b) Percent of Class:
1.2%
(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
1,511,200
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
-0-
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,511,200
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
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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.
National Indemnity Company and National Fire and Marine
Insurance Company
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.
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 16th day of March, 1999
/s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett
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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
NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE OBH, Inc.
INSURANCE COMPANY
By /s/ Warren E. Buffett
By /s/ Warren E. Buffett ---------------------
-------------------- Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Board
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EXHIBIT A
MEMBERS OF THE FILING GROUP
PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
OBH 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 Fire and Marine Insurance Company
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