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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. __)/1/
CORT Business Services Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
220493-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
January 14, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this Schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-(g), check the following
box / /.
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 11 Pages)
/1/ 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 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. 220493-10-0 13D PAGE 2 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
C Acquisition Corp.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORANIZATION
DELAWARE
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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13D
CUSIP NO. 220493-10-0 PAGE 3 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
NEBRASKA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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13D
CUSIP NO. 220493-10-0 PAGE 4 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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13D
CUSIP NO. 220493-10-0 PAGE 5 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
DELAWARE
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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13D
CUSIP NO. 220493-10-0 PAGE 6 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
OBH, INC.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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13D
CUSIP NO. 220493-10-0 PAGE 7 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BLUE CHIP STAMPS
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
CALIFORNIA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
CO
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13D
CUSIP NO. 220493-10-0 PAGE 8 OF 11 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
WARREN E. BUFFETT
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
AF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(e) or 2(f) [_]
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
UNITED STATES CITIZEN
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 5,778,518 (see Item 5)
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
5,778,518 (see Item 5)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
Approximately 44.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
IN
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This Statement on Schedule 13D, which was originally filed on January 21,
2000 by C Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser"), Wesco
Holdings Midwest, Inc., a Nebraska corporation ("Holdings"), Wesco Financial
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Wesco"), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a
Delaware corporation, OBH, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Blue Chip Stamps, a
California corporation (together, the "Purchaser Entities") and Warren E.
Buffett as part of the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 filed by Wesco,
Holdings and Purchaser on such date, is filed in connection with Purchaser's
offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of CORT Business
Services Corporation, a Delaware corporation and certain agreements entered into
in connection therewith.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The name of the subject company is CORT Business Services Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the address of its principal executive
offices is 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The classes of
securities to which this statement relates are the Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, and Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a)-(c); (f) This Statement is filed by the Purchaser Entities and Mr.
Buffett. The information concerning the name, state or other place of
organization, principal business and address of the principal office of the
Purchaser Entities and Mr. Buffett, and the information concerning the name,
business address, present principal occupation or employment and the name,
principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which
such employment or occupation is conducted, material occupations, positions,
offices or employments during the last five years and citizenship of Mr. Buffett
and each of the executive officers and directors of each Purchaser Entity is set
forth in the "Introduction" and Section 9 ("Certain Information Concerning
Purchaser, Parent, Ultimate Parent and Other Purchaser Entities") and in
Schedule I of the Offer to Purchase and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d); (e) During the last five years, none of the Purchaser Entities or Mr.
Buffett, nor, to the best knowledge of any of the Purchaser Entities or Mr.
Buffett, any of the directors or executive officers of any of the Purchaser
Entities has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which
any such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation of such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The information set forth in Section 10 ("Source and Amount of Funds") of the
Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
(a)-(g); (j) The information set forth in the "Introduction," Section 6
("Price Range of Shares; Dividends"), Section 11 ("Background of the Offer;
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Contacts with the Company; the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder Agreement and
Voting Agreement"), Section 12 ("Purpose of the Offer and the Merger; Plans for
the Company; Stockholder Approval and Appraisal Rights"), and Section 13
("Dividends and Distributions") of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein
by reference.
(h)-(j) The information set forth in Section 7 ("Effect of the Offer on
Market for the Shares, Stock Exchange Listing, and Exchange Act Registration")
of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The information set forth in the "Introduction," Section 9 ("Certain
Information Concerning Purchaser, Parent, Ultimate Parent and Other Purchaser
Entities") and Section 11 ("Background of the Offer; Contacts with the Company;
the Merger Agreement, Stockholder Agreement and Voting Agreement") of the Offer
to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
The information set forth in the "Introduction," Section 9 ("Certain
Information Concerning the Purchaser, Parent, Ultimate Parent and Other
Purchaser Entities"), and Section 11 ("Background of the Offer; Contacts with
the Company; the Merger Agreement, Stockholder Agreement and Voting Agreement"),
and Section 12 ("Purpose of the Offer and the Merger; Plans for the Company;
Stockholder Approval and Appraisal Rights") of the Offer to Purchase is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
(2)(a) Offer to Purchase, dated January 21, 2000 (filed as Exhibit (a)(1)
to the Schedule 14d-1 filed by Purchaser, Holdings, and Wesco on January 21,
2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
(2)(b) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 14, 2000, by and
among Wesco, Holdings, Purchaser and the Company (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Wesco on January 19, 2000 and incorporated
herein by reference).
(3)(a) Stockholder Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2000, among Holdings,
Purchaser and Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd. (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Wesco on January 19, 2000 and incorporated
herein by reference).
(3)(b) Voting Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2000, among Holdings,
Purchaser and Robert N. Pokelwaldt (filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Current Report
on Form 8-K filed by Wesco on January 19, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference).
There is also filed as an exhibit hereto the agreement to file Schedule 13D
jointly, as required by Rule 13d-1(k).
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After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that
the information set forth in this Statement on Schedule 13D is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: February 15, 2000
C Acquisition Corp.
By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
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Name: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Secretary and Treasurer
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
________________________
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Secretary and Treasurer
Wesco Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson
_________________________
Name: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Blue Chip Stamps
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson
_________________________
Name: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
Title: Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
OBH, Inc.
By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
________________________
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
________________________
Name: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
/s/ Warren E. Buffett
_____________________________
Warren E. Buffett
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Exhibit Required by Item 7 of Schedule 13D
AGREEMENT
The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13D, and any
amendments thereto, including such reports made by or as part of a Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule 14D-1, may be filed in a single statement on behalf of all
such persons, and further, each such person designates Marc D. Hamburg as its
agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any and all such reports
required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dated: February 15, 2000
Wesco Financial Corporation Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
__________________________ __________________________
Its: Vice President and Its: Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer Treasurer
_________________________ ________________________
C Acquisition Corp. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg
___________________ ___________________
Its: Secretary and Its: Vice President and
Treasurer Treasurer
___________________ ___________________
OBH, Inc. Blue Chip Stamps
By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson
___________________ __________________________
Its: Vice President and Its: Vice President and
Treasurer Chief Financial Officer
___________________ _________________________
/s/ Warren E. Buffett
____________________
Warren E. Buffett
