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. )
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
16117M305
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
xRule 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. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 2 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Warren E. Buffett | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
6,198,237 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,198,237 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,198,237 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
5.7% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 3 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
6,198,237 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,198,237 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,198,237 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
5.7% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 4 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Indemnity Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
4,283,955 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,283,955 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,283,955 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
3.9% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 5 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
4,283,955 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,283,955 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,283,955 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
3.9% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 6 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
1,749,392 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,749,392 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,749,392 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
1.6% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 7 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
408,468 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
408,468 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
408,468 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
0.4% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 8 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Casualty Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
1,726,829 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,726,829 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,726,829 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
1.6% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 9 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Choice Insurance Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
212,105 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
212,105 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
212,105 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. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 10 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Secure Insurance Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
187,161 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
187,161 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
187,161 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. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 11 of 31 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) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
6,800 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,800 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,800 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. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 12 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
9,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 13 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
804,215 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
804,215 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
804,215 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 14 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
16,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 15 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Office Pension Plan | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
5,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 16 of 31 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) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
156,067 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
156,067 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
156,067 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. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 17 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
50,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
50,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
50,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 18 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
100,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 19 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
317,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
317,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
317,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 20 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
100,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000 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
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 21 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benjamin Moore & Co. Revised Retirement Income Plan | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
200 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
200 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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
Less than 0.1% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 16117M305 | 13G | Page 22 of 31 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
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
0.3% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
Page 23 of 31 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: |
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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 | |
The Buffalo News Editorial 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 |
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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 | |
Benjamin Moore & Co. Revised Retirement Income Plan c/o Benjamin Moore & Co. 101 Paragon Drive Montvale, NJ 07645 New Jersey Corporation | Buffalo News Office Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York Corporation | |
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, CT 06902 Delaware | ||
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(d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
(e) | CUSIP Number |
16117M305
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 Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Buffalo News Office 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, Benjamin Moore and Co. Retirement Income Plan and General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust 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 |
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(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. |
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.
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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 17th day of February, 2015
/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 EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE 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, BENJAMIN MOORE AND CO. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN AND GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT 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 Editorial Pension Plan
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
Buffalo News Office 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
Benjamin Moore and Co. Retirement Income Plan
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement 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 17, 2015 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
Warren E. Buffett | ||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
By: Warren E. Buffett Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
National Indemnity Company | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
GEICO Corporation | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell Title: Vice President | ||||
Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
GEICO Casualty Insurance Company |
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
GEICO Choice Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
GEICO Secure Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||
By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News | ||||
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||
By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News | ||||
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||
By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News | ||||
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Julie Piggott | |||
By: Julie Piggott Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC | ||||
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan |
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||
By: Warren Colville | ||||
Title: President, The Buffalo News | ||||
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Brian Valentine | |||
By: Brian Valentine | ||||
Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation | ||||
Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Bruce Whitman | |||
By: Bruce Whitman | ||||
Title: President, Flight Safety International Inc. | ||||
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Rick Medlin | |||
By: Rick Medlin | ||||
Title: President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. | ||||
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
By: Michael H. Campbell | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, GEICO Corporation | ||||
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Mary Rhinehart | |||
By: Mary Rhinehart | ||||
Title: President, Johns Manville Corporation | ||||
Benjamin Moore and Co. Retirement Income Plan | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ Michael Searles | |||
By: Michael Searles | ||||
Title: President, Benjamin Moore and Co. |
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust | ||||
Dated: February 17, 2015 | /S/ William H. Gasdaska | |||
By: William H. Gasdaska | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Re Corporation |