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. )
DEERE & COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
244199105
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x Rule 13d-1 (b)
¨ Rule 13d-1 (c)
¨ Rule 13d-1 (d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter 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.)
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 2 of 18 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
22,884,150 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
22,884,150 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
22,884,150 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
7.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 3 of 18 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
22,884,150 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
22,884,150 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
22,884,150 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
7.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 4 of 18 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
22,044,285 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
22,044,285 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
22,044,285 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
7.0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 5 of 18 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
2,312,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,312,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,312,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.7% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 6 of 18 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
2,312,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,312,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,312,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.7% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 7 of 18 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Fire & Marine 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
120,165 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
120,165 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
120,165 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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 8 of 18 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
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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 9 of 18 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
46,100 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
46,100 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,100 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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 10 of 18 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 Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
150,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,000 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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 11 of 18 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
292,500 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
292,500 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
292,500 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
EP | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 12 of 18 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Dexter 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 Delaware | |||||
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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 13 of 18 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
87,100 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
87,100 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
87,100 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 | |||||
13G
| CUSIP No. 244199105 | Page 14 of 18 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Justin Brands, Inc. 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
85,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
85,000 shares of Common Stock | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
85,000 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 | |||||
| Page 15 of 18 Pages |
Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer |
Deere & Company
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
One John Deere Plaza, Moline, IL 61265
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Warren E. Buffett 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation | |
National Indemnity Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 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 | |
Buffalo News Office Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York Corporation | National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Nebraska corporation | |
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust c/o GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware 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 | |
Dexter Pension Plan c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc. 124 West Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Delaware Corporation | Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust c/o Johns Manville Corporation 717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Delaware Corporation | |
| Page 16 of 18 Pages |
Justin Brands, Inc. Pension & Trust
c/o Justin Brands, Inc.
610 West Daggett
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Delaware Corporation
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
| (e) | CUSIP Number |
244199105
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, and National Fire & Marine Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Dexter Pension Plan and Justin Brands, Inc. Pension & 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 |
| Page 17 of 18 Pages |
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of |
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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.
| Page 18 of 18 Pages |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated this 16th day of February, 2016
| /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, NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN AND JUSTIN BRANDS, INC. PENSION & 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
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
Dexter Pension Plan
Justin Brands, Inc. Pension & 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 Deere & 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 16, 2016 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||||
By: Title: | Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board | |||||
| National Indemnity Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||||
By: Title: | Marc D. Hamburg Chairman of the Board | |||||
| GEICO Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
By: Title: | Michael H. Campbell Vice President | |||||
| Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
| By: | Michael H. Campbell | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President | |||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | National Fire & Marine Insurance Company | |||||
/s/ Marc D. Hamburg | ||||||
| Chairman of the Board | ||||||
| The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||||
By: Title: | Warren Colville President, The Buffalo News | |||||
| The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||||
By: Title: | Warren Colville President, The Buffalo News | |||||
| Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Rick Medlin | |||||
By: Title: | Rick Medlin President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. | |||||
| GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||||
By: Title: | Michael H. Campbell Senior Vice President, GEICO Corporation | |||||
| Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Mary Rhinehart | |||||
By: Title: | Mary Rhinehart President, Johns Manville Corporation | |||||
| Dexter Pension Plan | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ James Issler | |||||
By: Title: | James Issler President, H.H. Brown Shoe Company | |||||
| Justin Brands, Inc., Pension & Trust | ||||||
| Dated: February 16, 2016 | /S/ Randy Watson | |||||
By: Title: | Randy Watson President, Justin Brands, Inc. | |||||
