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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)*
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class B Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
084670207
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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).
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust
I.R.S. # 14-6015763
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
31,535
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
31,535
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
31,535
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.59% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
other Reporting Persons (as defined in the Introductory Note))
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
EP
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Investment Corporation, as Investment Manager of GEPT
(as defined below) and as Investment Adviser to certain other entities
and accounts
I.R.S. #22-2152310
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 14,104
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
31,535
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
14,104
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
31,535
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,639
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.85% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA, CO
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
GE Asset Management Incorporated (formerly, GE Investment Management
Incorporated), as Investment Adviser to certain entities and accounts
I.R.S. #06-1238874
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 31,711
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
31,711
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
31,711
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
|_|
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.59% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, CO
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Company
I.R.S. #14-0689340
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by General Electric
Company
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
|X| Disclaimed (see 9 above)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (formerly, General Electric
Financial Services, Inc.)
I.R.S. #06-1109503
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
Disclaimed (see 9 below)
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares disclaimed by General Electric
Capital Services, Inc.
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
|X| Disclaimed (see 9 above)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Not applicable (see 9 above)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Employers Reassurance Corporation
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Kansas
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,155
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
1,155
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,155
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
.02% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IC
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Employers Reinsurance Corporation
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Missouri
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 4,756
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
4,756
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,756
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
.09% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned by the
other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IC
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Missouri
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 332
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
332
--------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
332
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
less than .01% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned
by the other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IC
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
GE Reinsurance Corporation
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Illinois
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 682
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
682
--------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
682
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
less than .01% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned
by the other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IC
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Westport Insurance Corporation
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Missouri
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 388
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
388
--------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
338
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
less than .01% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned
by the other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IC
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
General Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of North Carolina
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
1
--------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
less than .01% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned
by the other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO, IC
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CUSIP NO. 084670207
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Coregis Insurance Company
I.R.S. #
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Indiana
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 231
OWNED
BY EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON WITH:
None
--------------------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER.
231
--------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER.
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
231
10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
less than .01% (1.58% if aggregated with the shares beneficially owned
by the other Reporting Persons)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IC, CO
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE: This Amendment No. 2 amends the Statement on Schedule 13G
filed on behalf of General Electric Company, a New York corporation ("GE"),
General Electric Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of GE ("GEIC"), GE Asset Management Incorporated (formerly, GE
Investment Management Incorporated), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of GE ("GEAM"), and the Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust, a
New York common law trust ("GEPT") on February 17, 1999, as amended on February
14, 2000 (as amended, the "Schedule 13G"). This Amendment No. 2 is filed on
behalf of GE, GEIC, GEAM, GEPT, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of GE ("GECS"), General
Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation, a North Carolina corporation and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("GEMI"), Employers Reassurance
Corporation, a Kansas corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
GECS ("ERAC"), Employers Reinsurance Corporation, a Missouri corporation and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("ERIC"), ERC Life Reinsurance
Corporation, a Missouri corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
GECS ("ERCL"), GE Reinsurance Corporation, an Illinois corporation, and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("GERC"), Westport Insurance
Corporation, a Missouri corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
GECS ("WEIC") and Coregis Insurance Company, an Indiana corporation and an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of GECS ("Coregis") (collectively, the
"Reporting Persons"). GEIC is a registered investment adviser and acts as the
Investment Manager of GEPT, and as an Investment Adviser to certain other
entities and accounts, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 31,535
shares of Class B Common Stock of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (the "Issuer") owned
by GEPT and of 14,104 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer owned by such
other entities and accounts. GEAM is a registered investment adviser and acts as
an Investment Adviser to certain entities and accounts, and may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 31,711 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer
owned by such entities or accounts. GEAM, GEPT, GEIC, GECS, ERAC, ERIC, ERCL,
GERC, WEIC, GEMI and Coregis each expressly disclaim that they are members of a
"group". GECS disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by ERAC, ERIC,
ERCL, GERC, WEIC, GEMI and Coregis. GE disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares and expressly disclaims that it is a member of a "group".
The Items of the Schedule 13G are hereby amended to read as follows:
ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust
General Electric Investment Corporation
GE Asset Management Incorporated
General Electric Company
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
Employers Reassurance Corporation
Employers Reinsurance Corporation
ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation
GE Reinsurance Corporation
Westport Insurance Corporation
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General Electric Mortgage Insurance
Corporation
Coregis Insurance Company
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
The address of the principal offices of GEPT, GEIC, GECS and GEAM is 3003 Summer
Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06905. The address of the principal offices of
General Electric Company is 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431.
The address of the principal offices of ERAC, ERIC, ERCL and WEIC is 5200
Metcalfe, Overland Park, Kansas 66205. The address of the principal offices of
GEMI is 6601 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615. The address of the
principal office of GERC is 475 Half Day Road, Suite 300, Lincolnshire, Illinois
60069. The address of the principal offices of Coregis is 181 West Madison,
Chicago, Illinois 60602.
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP
Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust - New York Trust
General Electric Investment Corporation - Delaware corporation
GE Asset Management Incorporated - Delaware corporation
General Electric Company - Delaware corporation
General Electric Capital Services - Delaware corporation
Employers Reassurance Corporation - Kansas corporation
Employers Reinsurance Corporation - Missouri corporation
ERC Life Reinsurance Corporation - Missouri corporation
GE Reinsurance Corporation - Illinois corporation
Westport Insurance Corporation - Missouri corporation
General Electric Mortgage Insurance Corporation - North Carolina corporation
Coregis Insurance Company - Indiana corporation
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ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GEPT GEIC GEAM GE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Amount beneficially owned 31,535 45,639 31,711 0
(b) Percent of class 0.59% 0.85% 0.59% disclaimed
(c) No. of shares to which person has
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote None 14,104 31,711 None
(ii) shared power to vote or direct 31,535 45,639 None disclaimed
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct
disposition None 14,104 31,711 None
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
disposition 31,535 45,639 None disclaimed
</TABLE>
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ERAC ERIC ERCL GERC
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Amount beneficially owned 1,155 4,756 332 682
less than less than
(b) Percent of class .02% .09% .01% .01%
(c) No. of shares to which person has
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote 1,155 4,756 332 682
(ii) shared power to vote or direct None None None None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct
disposition 1,155 4,756 332 682
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct
disposition None None None None
</TABLE>
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ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIC GEMI Coregis GECS GE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(a) Amount beneficially owned 388 1 231 0 0
less than less than less than disclaimed disclaimed
(b) Percent of class .01% .01% .01%
(c) No. of shares to which person has
(i) sole power to vote or direct
the vote 388 1 231 None None
(ii) shared power to vote or direct None None None disclaimed disclaimed
(iii) sole power to dispose or to
direct disposition 388 1 231 None None
(iv) shared power to dispose or to
direct disposition None None None disclaimed disclaimed
</TABLE>
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NOTE: The Schedule 13G filed on February 17, 1999 contained an
erroneous calculation of the percentage of beneficial
ownership on the basis of the total number of shares of Class
A Common Stock outstanding. The Reporting Persons,
collectively, never owned more than 5% of the total number of
shares of Class B Common Stock.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following:
[X]
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
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: March 30, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST
By: General Electric Investment
Corporation, its Investment Manager
By: /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
-----------------------------------
Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: March 30, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT
CORPORATION
By: /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
--------------------------------
Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: March 30, 2000
GE ASSET MANAGEMENT
INCORPORATED
By: /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
----------------------------
Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ JOHN H. MYERS
-----------------------
Name: John H. Myers
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: April 30, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make,
constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to
act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for
and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.
Name of Attorney:
Michael A. Gaudino
Robert O. Oreilly, Sr.
Marry K. Stegelmann
James Ungari
Leon E. Roday
J. Gordon Smith
Michael E. Pralle
Iain MacKay
Jonathan K. Sprole
Barbara J. Gould
Robert L. Lewis
Wendy E. Ormond
Mark F. Mylon
Each attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following:
To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and
5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on
behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the
Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their
subsidiaries.
And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all
documents, acknowledgements, consents and other agreements and to take such
further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to
more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing.
Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writing
executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding
upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of
the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable
by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the
capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.
Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be
governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the
Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to
authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of
February, 2000.
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
(Corporate Seal)
By: /s/ NANCY E. BARTON
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Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President
Attest:
/s/ BRIAN T. MACANANEY
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Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
EMPLOYERS REASSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
ERC LIFE REINSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Vice President
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
GE REINSURANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Director
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
WESTPORT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Director
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SIGNATURE
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: April 18, 2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC
MORTGAGE INSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ JEROME T. UPTON
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Name: Jerome T. Upton
Title: Vice President and Controller
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SIGNATURE
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: April 17, 2000
COREGIS INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ PATRICIA L. KUBERA
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Name: Patricia L. Kubera
Title: Senior Vice President
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SCHEDULE I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and between all the
undersigned that the Schedule 13G on or about this date and any amendments
thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of
the Class B Common Stock of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is being filed on behalf of
each of the undersigned.
Dated: March 30, 2000 GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST
By: General Electric Investment
Corporation, its Investment Manager
By: /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
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Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
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Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
GE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED
By: /s/ MICHAEL M. PASTORE
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Name: Michael M. Pastore
Title: Vice President
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /s/ JOHN H. MYERS
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Name: John H. Myers
Title: Vice President
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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE
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Name: Michael E. Pralle
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
EMPLOYERS REASSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Vice President
EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Vice President
ERC LIFE REINSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Vice President
GE REINSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Director
WESTPORT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS POWERS
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Name: Thomas Powers
Title: Director
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GENERAL ELECTRIC
MORTGAGE INSURANCE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ JEROME T. UPTON
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Name: Jerome T. Upton
Title: Vice President and Controller
COREGIS INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ PATRICIA L. KUBERA
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Name: Patricia L. Kubera
Title: Senior Vice President
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SCHEDULE II
TRUSTEES OF GENERAL ELECTRIC PENSION TRUST
3003 Summer Street, P.O. Box 7900
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
The names of the Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust are as follows:
Eugene K. Bolton
Michael J. Cosgrove
Ralph R. Layman
Alan M. Lewis
Robert A. MacDougall
John H. Myers
Donald W. Torey
John J. Walker
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