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. )
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
(Name of Issuer)
CLASS A LiLAC ORDINARY SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
G5480U138
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☒ Rule 13d-1 (b)
☐ Rule 13d-1 (c)
☐ Rule 13d-1 (d)
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 2 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Warren E. Buffett | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
2,714,854 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,714,854 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,714,854 shares | |||||
| 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
5.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 3 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
2,714,854 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,714,854 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,714,854 shares | |||||
| 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
5.3% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 4 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Indemnity Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
1,625,185 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,625,185 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,625,185 shares | |||||
| 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
3.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 5 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
1,625,185 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,625,185 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,625,185 shares | |||||
| 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
3.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 6 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
1,517,798 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,517,798 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,517,798 shares | |||||
| 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
3.0% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 7 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Indemnity Company | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
107,387 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
107,387 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
107,387 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 8 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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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
4,718 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,718 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,718 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 9 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
368,829 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
368,829 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
368,829 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 10 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
5,243 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,243 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,243 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 11 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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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
57,421 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
57,421 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
57,421 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 12 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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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
14,261 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,261 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,261 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 13 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
130,210 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
130,210 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
130,210 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 14 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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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
124,768 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
124,768 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
124,768 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 15 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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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
79,884 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
79,884 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
79,884 shares | |||||
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
Not applicable. | |||||
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% | |||||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP | |||||
| CUSIP No. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 16 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
59,421 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
59,421 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
59,421 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 17 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Dexter Pension Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 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
35,320 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
35,320 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
35,320 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 18 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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
54,907 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
54,907 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
54,907 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 19 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 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
54,133 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
54,133 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
54,133 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 20 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 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
46,313 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
46,313 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,313 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 21 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
27,788 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
27,788 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
27,788 shares | |||||
| 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. | G5480U138 | 13G | Page 22 of 27 Pages | |||||
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
26,453 shares | |||||
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
26,453 shares | |||||
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
26,453 shares | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer |
Liberty Global plc
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road
London, United Kingdom W68BS
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 | |||
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust c/o Acme Brick Company 3024 Acme Brick Company Fort Worth, TX 76109 Texas | GEICO Indemnity Company One GEICO Plaza Washington D.C. 20076 Maryland corporation | |||
BNSF Master Retirement Trust c/o BNSF Railway 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131 Texas corporation | Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation | |||
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension c/o The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Blvd. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Ohio 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 | |||
Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation | Buffalo News Office 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 | Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust c/o Johns Manville Corporation 717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Delaware corporation | |||
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust c/o GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware corporation | Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust c/o Scott Fetzer Co. 28800 Clemens Road Westlake, OH 44145 Delaware corporation | |||
Dexter Pension Plan c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. Inc. 124 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 Delaware corporation | Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. Inc. 124 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 Delaware corporation | |||
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| (d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
| (e) | CUSIP Number |
G5480U138
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 GEICO Indemnity Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust, Dexter Pension Plan, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan and Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan 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 14th day of February, 2017
| /s/ Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Chairman of the Board | ||
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN AND JUSTIN BRANDS INC. PENSION PLAN | ||
| By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact | ||
