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. 11)*

 

 

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

949746 10 1

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(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. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 2 of 55 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

 

2,009,000 shares of Common Stock

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

482,544,468 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,009,000 shares of Common Stock

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

482,544,468 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

484,553,468 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

 

9.8%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 3 of 55 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

 

482,544,468 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

482,544,468 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

482,544,468 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

 

9.8%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 4 of 55 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

 

297,588,519 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

297,588,519 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

297,588,519 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

 

6.0%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 5 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Fire & Marine 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

 

55,776,230 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

55,776,230 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

55,776,230 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

 

1.1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 6 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Nebraska Furniture Mart, 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 Nebraska

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,609,720 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,609,720 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,609,720 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

 

CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 7 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Fechheimer Brothers 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 Delaware

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,700,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,700,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,700,000 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

 

CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 8 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Columbia 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

 

84,700,176 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

84,700,176 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

84,700,176 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

 

1.7%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 9 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Precision Steel Warehouse, 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 Illinois

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

800,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

800,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

800,000 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

 

CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 10 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Liability & Fire 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 Connecticut

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,788,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,788,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,788,000 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. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 11 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Cypress 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 California

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

820,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

820,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

820,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 12 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company of the South

   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 Florida

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

460,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

460,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

460,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 13 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Redwood Fire and Casualty 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

 

214,940 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

241,940 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

241,940 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 14 of 55 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

 

36,255,200 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

36,255,200 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

36,255,200 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

 

0.7%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 15 of 55 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

 

26,646,700 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

26,646,700 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

26,646,700 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. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 16 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Re 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

 

24,312,200 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

24,312,200 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

24,312,200 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

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 17 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Reinsurance 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

 

24,312,200 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

24,312,200 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

24,312,200 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. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 18 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

U.S. Investment 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 Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,000,000 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

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 19 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Mount Vernon Fire 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 Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,922,600 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,922,600 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,922,600 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 20 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Medical Protective 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 Indiana

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

10,269,523 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

10,269,523 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,269,523 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 21 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

United States Liability 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 Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

77,400 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

77,400 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

77,400 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 22 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Medical Protective 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 Indiana

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

10,269,523 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

10,269,523 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,269,523 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

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 23 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Central States of Omaha Companies, 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 Nebraska

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,000,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,000,000 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

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 24 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha

   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

 

1,000,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,000,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 25 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BH Finance LLC

   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

 

6,812,857 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,812,857 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,812,857 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

 

CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 26 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance 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 New York

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

3,033,500 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,033,500 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,033,500 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. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 27 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

   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

 

5,305,500 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

5,305,500 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

5,305,500 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. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 28 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate 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

 

16,450,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

16,450,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

16,450,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 29 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

First Berkshire Hathaway Life 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 New York

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

53,500 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

53,500 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

53,500 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 30 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Princeton 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 New Jersey

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

995,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

995,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

995,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 31 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica

   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 Iowa

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

307,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

307,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

307,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 32 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Marine 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

 

186,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

186,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

186,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 33 of 55 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

 

350,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

350,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

350,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 34 of 55 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

 

1,776,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,776,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,776,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 35 of 55 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

 

350,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

350,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

350,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 36 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO 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 Maryland

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

8,372,500 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

8,372,500 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

8,372,500 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 37 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty 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

 

14,213,017 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

14,213,017 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

14,213,017 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 38 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

AmGUARD 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 Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

91,593 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

91,593 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

91,593 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 39 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Re Life 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 Connecticut

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,165,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,165,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,165,000 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 40 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Star 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

 

1,432,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,432,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,432,000 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

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 41 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Commercial Casualty 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 California

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,523 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,523 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,523 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 42 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Finial Reinsurance 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 Connecticut

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

215,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

215,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

215,000 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 43 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

NorGUARD 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 Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

142,082 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

142,082 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

142,082 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 44 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Direct 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 Delaware

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

320,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

320,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

320,000 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 45 of 55 Pages

 

   1    

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

WestGUARD 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 Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF 

SHARES 

BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY 

EACH 

REPORTING 

PERSON 

WITH 

    5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

    6    

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

233,675 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

233,675 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

233,675 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 1%

 12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 949746 10 1    13G    Page 46 of 55 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

 

350,000 shares of Common Stock

    7    

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

    8    

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

350,000 shares of Common Stock

   9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

350,000 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

 

IC, CO


SCHEDULE 13G

 

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

Wells Fargo & Company

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

 

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

  

Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.

3560 N. Wolf Road

Franklin Park, IN 60131

Illinois

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware

  

National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Connecticut

BH Finance LLC

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska

  

Cypress Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

California

National Indemnity Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska

  

National Indemnity Company of the South

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Florida

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 681302

Nebraska

  

Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska


Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.

700 South 72nd Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware

Columbia Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska

  

General Re Corporation

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware

General Star Indemnity Company

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware

  

General Re Life Corporation

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Connecticut

U.S. Investment Corporation

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania

  

General Reinsurance Corporation

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware

Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania

  

Medical Protective Corporation

5814 Reed Road

Ft. Wayne, IN 48635

Indiana

United States Liability

Insurance Company

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania

  

Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha

1222 North 96th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

Nebraska

The Medical Protective Company

5814 Reed Road

Ft. Wayne, IN 48635

Indiana

  

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

New York

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, NE 68114

Nebraska

  

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

AmGUARD Insurance Company of Nebraska

c/o Berkshire Hathaway GUARD
P.O. Box A-H

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania

  

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

  

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska


First Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

New York

  

Princeton Insurance Company

746 Alexander Road

Princeton, NJ 08540

New Jersey

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Iowa

  

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

5260 Western Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska

GEICO Marine Insurance Company

880 South Pickett Street

Alexandria, VA 22304

Maryland

  

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

5260 Western Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska

GEICO Casualty Insurance Company

5260 Western Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Maryland

  

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

5260 Western Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska

NorGUARD Insurance Company

16 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania

  

Commercial Casualty Insurance Company

120 Long Ridge Road

Stanford, CT 06902

California

Radnor Specialty Insurance Company

190 South Warner Road

Wayne, PA 19087

Pennsylvania

  

Finial Reinsurance Company

1314 Douglas street

Omaha, NE 68102

Connecticut

WestGUARD Insurance Company

19 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania

  

Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Delaware

  

Brilliant National Services, Inc.

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Delaware


  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

949746101

 

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., GEICO Corporation, General Re Corporation, U.S. Investment Corporation, Medical Protective Corporation, and Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, National Liability & Fire Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, Mount Vernon Insurance Company, U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company, United States Liability Insurance Company, The Medical Protective Company, Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, First Berkshire Life Insurance Company, Princeton Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of Mid America, GEICO Marine Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Secure Insurance Company, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, General Re Life Corporation, General Star Indemnity Company, Commercial Casualty Insurance Company, Finial Reinsurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company, Radnor Specialty Insurance Company, Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company and WestGUARD Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Reporting Persons together are a group in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(i)(ii)(K).

 

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


  (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.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

 

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

 

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.


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, 2018

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
  Warren E. Buffett
  Chairman of the Board
BH FINANCE LLC, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH, REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION, GENERAL RE CORPORATION, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, U.S. INVESTMENT CORPORATION, MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, U.S. UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CORPORATION, THE MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY, CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANIES, INC., CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY CO. OF OMAHA, AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEBRASKA, BERKSHIRE


HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRST BERKSHIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PRINCETON INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID AMERICA, GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO

ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GENERAL RE LIFE CORPORATION, GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY, AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, FINIAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY, AND WEST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY

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

General Re Corporation

U.S. Investment Corporation

Medical Protective Corporation

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

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

National Indemnity Company

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Columbia Insurance Company

National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

Cypress Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of the South

Redwood Fire and Casualty Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

General Reinsurance Corporation

General Re Life Corporation

General Star Indemnity Company

Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company

U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company

United States Liability Insurance Company

The Medical Protective Company

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

First Berkshire Life Insurance Company


Princeton Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

GEICO Marine Insurance Company

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

GEICO Casualty Insurance Company

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

GEICO Indemnity Company

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha

AmGUARD Insurance Company

Commercial Casualty Insurance Company

Finial Reinsurance Company

NorGUARD Insurance Company

Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

WestGUARD Insurance Company

Note: No Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2,009,000 shares of Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company are held directly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 10,922,577 shares or approximately 0.2% of Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company are held directly by Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc., The Fechheimer Brothers Company, and Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. and BH Finance LLC, none of which are persons specified in Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (A) through (J).


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

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

AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company 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, 2018     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    Warren E. Buffett
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
    By: Warren E. Buffett
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board


    National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board
    Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    The Fechheimer Brothers Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg

 

    By: Marc D. Hamburg

 

    Title: Assistant Secretary
    Columbia Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg

 

    By: Marc D. Hamburg

 

    Title: Chairman of the Board

 

   

 


    Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Raymond Luchetti
    By: Raymond Luchetti
    Title: Treasurer
    National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer
    Cypress Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    National Indemnity Company of the South
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Chairman of the Board


    Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
    By: Marc D. Hamburg
    Title: Assistant Secretary
    GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President
    Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President
    General Re Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Kara Raiguel
    By: Kara Raiguel
    Title: President


    General Reinsurance Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Kara Raiguel
    By: Kara Raiguel
    Title: President
    U.S. Investment Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer


    United States Liability Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Louis S. Rivituso
    By: Louis S. Rivituso
    Title: Treasurer
    The Medical Protective Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Daniel Landrigan
    By: Daniel Landrigan
    Title: Senior Vice President
    Medical Protective Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Daniel Landrigan
    By: Daniel Landrigan
    Title: Senior Vice President
    Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ John E. Kizer
    By: John E. Kizer
    Title: President


    Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ John E. Kizer
    By: John E. Kizer
    Title: President
    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer
    Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer


    Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Andrew R. Linkhart
    By: Andrew R. Linkhart
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
    Princeton Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Daniel J. Landrigan
    By: Daniel J. Landrigan
    Title: Vice Chairman
    First Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer
    National Indemnity Company of Mid America
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer


    GEICO Marine Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ William E. Roberts
    By: William E. Roberts
    Title: Chairman
    GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President
    GEICO Casualty Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President
    GEICO Choice Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President


    GEICO Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President
    GEICO Secure Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Stephen C. Parsons
    By: Stephen C. Parsons
    Title: Vice President
    AmGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Sy Foguel
    By: Sy Foguel
    Title: President
   

Berkshire Hathaway

Specialty Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer


    General Re Life Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Joseph Conetta
    By: Joseph Conetta
    Title: Treasurer
    General Star Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Kara Raiguel
    By: Kara Raiguel
    Title: President
    Commercial Casualty Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer
    Finial Reinsurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer


    NorGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Sy Foguel
    By: Sy Foguel
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
    Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
    By: Dale D. Geistkemper
    Title: Treasurer
    WestGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2018     /S/ Sy Foguel
    By: Sy Foguel
    Title: Chief Executive Officer