SC 13G/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. 2)

 

 

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

16119P108

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

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 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 (the “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.)

 

 

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  2  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Warren E. Buffett

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

9,443,491 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

9,443,491 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

9,443,491 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not Applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

3.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  3  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

9,443,491 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

9,443,491 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

9,443,491 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

3.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  4  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

6,789,054 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,789,054 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,789,054 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

2.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  5  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

6,789,054 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,789,054 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,789,054 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

2.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  6  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,811,989 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,811,989 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,811,989 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  7  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

369,336 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

369,336 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

369,336 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  8  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Casualty Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,246,814 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,246,814 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,246,814 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  9  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

191,785 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

191,785 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

191,785 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  10  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

169,320 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

169,320 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

169,320 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  11  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

6,329 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,329 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,329 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  12  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

781,632 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

781,632 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

781,632 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  13  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

14,467 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

14,467 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

14,467 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  14  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

226,050 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

226,050 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

226,050 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  15  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

113,025 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

113,025 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

113,025 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  16  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

302,907 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

302,907 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

302,907 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  17  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

286,631 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

286,631 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

286,631 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  18  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

474,705 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

474,705 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

474,705 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  19  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

325,512 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

325,512 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

325,512 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  20  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Dexter Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Connecticut

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,521 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,521 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,521 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


CUSIP No.    16119P108           13G           Page  21  of 30 Pages
           

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5      

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

     6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

12,658 shares of Common Stock

     7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

     8     

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

12,658 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

12,658 shares of Common Stock

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP

 


Page 22 of 30 Pages

Item 1. 

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

Charter Communications Inc.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland corporation

  

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

   GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Nebraska corporation

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76131
Texas

   GEICO Casualty Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Maryland corporation

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio

   GEICO Choice Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Nebraska corporation


GEICO Secure Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Nebraska corporation
   Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
c/o The Buffalo News
One News Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14240
New York corporation
Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement
Income Plan
c/o Flight Safety International Inc.
La Guardia Airport
Marine Air Terminal
Flushing, NY 11371
New York corporation
   Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
c/o Fruit of the Loom Inc.
One Fruit of the Loom Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42103
Delaware corporation
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
c/o GEICO Corporation
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Delaware corporation
   Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
c/o Johns Manville Corporation
717 17th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Delaware corporation
Dexter Pension Plan
c/o H.H Brown Shoe Co.
124 West Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
Delaware corporation
   Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
c/o Scott Fetzer Co.
28800 Clemens Road
Westlake, OH 44145
Delaware corporation


Page 24 of 30 Pages

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

16119P108

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company and GEICO Secure Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust, Dexter Pension Plan and Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Fund are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

  (a) Amount beneficially Owned

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (b) Percent of Class

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

  (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote

 

  (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote


Page 25 of 26 Pages

 

  (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

  (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following  ☒.

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 or Control Person.

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 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.


Page 26 of 26 Pages

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 14th day of February, 2017

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
By:  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

 

Chairman of the Board

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO

CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO ADVANTAGE

INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY

INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE

COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS

PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST,

LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO

NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, FLIGHT SAFETY

INTERNATIONAL INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN,

FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO

CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS

MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST,

GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT

RETIREMENT TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN AND

SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST

By

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

GEICO Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

GEICO Casualty Insurance Company

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Dexter Pension Plan

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of Charter Communications Inc. may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

  
   Warren E. Buffett   
   Berkshire Hathaway Inc.   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

  
   By: Warren E. Buffett
Title: Chairman of the Board
  
   National Indemnity Company   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

  
   By: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Chairman of the Board
  
   GEICO Corporation   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: President
  
   Government Employees Insurance Company   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: President
  
   GEICO Advantage Insurance Company   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: President
  
   GEICO Casualty Insurance Company   


Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: President
  
   GEICO Choice Insurance Company   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: President
  
   GEICO Secure Insurance Company   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: Senior Vice President
  
   Dexter Pension Plan   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ James Issler

  
   By: James Issler
Title: President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc.
  
   The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Warren Colville

  
   By: Warren Colville
Title: President, The Buffalo News
  
   The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Warren Colville

  
   By: Warren Colville
Title: President, The Buffalo News
  
   BNSF Master Retirement Trust   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Julie Piggott

  
   By: Julie Piggott
Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC
  


   Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Robert McBride

  
   By: Robert McBride
Title: President, Scott Fetzer Co.
  
   Lubrizol Master Trust Pension   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Brian Valentine

  
   By: Brian Valentine
Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation
  
  

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income

Plan

  
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Bruce Whitman

  
   By: Bruce Whitman
Title: President, Flight Safety International Inc.
  
   Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Melissa Burgess-Taylor

  
   By: Melissa Burgess-Taylor
Title: President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
  
   GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ William E. Roberts

  
   By: William E. Roberts
Title: President, GEICO Corporation
  
   Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust   
Dated: February 14, 2017   

/S/ Mary Rhinehart

  
   By: Mary Rhinehart
Title: President, Johns Manville Corporation