Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G

 

 

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. 3)*

 

 

International Business Machines Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

459200101

(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:

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.)

 

 

 


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 2 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Warren E. Buffett

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  9,000

6

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  76,971,817

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  9,000

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  76,971,817

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

76,980,817

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

 

7.8%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 3 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  76,971,817

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  76,971,817

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

76,971,817

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

 

7.8%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

HC, CO


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 4 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

National Indemnity Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  74,057,849

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  74,057,849

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

74,057,849

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

 

7.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IC, CO


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 5 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  822,000

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  822,000

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

822,000

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


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 6 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Columbia Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  1,511,588    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE     

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,511,588    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,511,588    

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     


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 7 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  84,480    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  84,480    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

84,480    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 8 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  79,200    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  79,200    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

79,200    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 9 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

CSI Life Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  5,280    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE     

8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  5,280    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

5,280    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 10 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Finial Reinsurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  353,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  353,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

353,000    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 11 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

National Indemnity Company of the South

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  103,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  103,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

103,000    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 12 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Boat America Corporation

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Virginia    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE    

6

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  34,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  34,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

34,000    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 13 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Seaworthy Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  34,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  34,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

34,000    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 14 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  58,700    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  58,700    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

58,700    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 15 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

GEICO Casualty Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  298,300    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  298,300    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

298,300    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 16 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  58,900    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  58,900    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

58,900    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 17 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  3,171,337    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  3,171,337    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,171,337    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 18 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  58,900    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  58,900    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

58,900    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 19 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  92,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  92,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

92,000    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 20 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  843,100    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  843,100    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

843,100    

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    


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CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 21 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  610,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  610,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

610,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 22 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

National Indemnity of MidAmerica Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  98,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  98,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

98,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 23 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Oak River Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  60,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  60,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

60,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 24 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

AmGUARD Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  190,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  190,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

190,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 25 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

EastGUARD Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  75,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  75,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

75,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 26 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

NorGUARD Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  200,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  200,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

200,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 27 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

WestGUARD Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  30,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  30,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

30,000    

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    


13G

 

CUSIP No. 459200101 Page 28 of 38 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

  2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  x        (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

 

  278,000    

7

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE    

8

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  278,000    

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

278,000    

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    


Page 29 of 38 Pages

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer:

International Business Machines Corporation

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

1 New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY 10504

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

Columbia Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

Finial Reinsurance Company

100 Stamford Plaza

Stamford, Connecticut 06962

Connecticut corporation

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

Nebraska corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska corporation

National Indemnity Company of the South

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Florida corporation

GEICO Casualty Company.

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

Maryland corporation

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

Central States Indemnity Company

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska corporation

Boat America Corporation

880 South Pickett Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22304

Virginia corporation

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

Nebraska corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

CSI Life Insurance Company

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska corporation

Seaworthy Insurance Company

880 South Pickett Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22304

Maryland corporation

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815

Nebraska corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Pennsylvania corporation

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Nebraska corporation

Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation


National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Iowa corporation

Oak River Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

AmGUARD Insurance Company

16 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania corporation

EastGUARD Insurance Company

16 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania corporation

NorGUARD Insurance Company

16 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania corporation

WestGUARD Insurance Company

16 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number:

459200101

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., Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. and Boat America Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha, CSI Life Insurance Company, Finial Reinsurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Seaworthy Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, GEICO Secure Insurance Company, Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, National Indemnity of MidAmerica Insurance Company, Oak River Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD 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)(1)(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.

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.


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.

 

February 17, 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Date

 

By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett
/s/ Warren E. Buffett Signature
Signature

 

Warren E. Buffett, Chairman of the Board
Warren E. Buffett Name/Title
Name

 

February 17, 2015
Date
Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
Columbia Insurance Company
Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha
CSI Life Insurance Company
Finial Reinsurance Company
National Indemnity Company
National Indemnity Company of the South
Seaworthy Insurance Company
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
GEICO Casualty Company
GEICO Choice Insurance Company
GEICO Secure Insurance Company
Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.
Boat America Corporation
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica Insurance Company
Oak River Insurance Company
AmGUARD Insurance Company
EastGUARD Insurance Company
NorGUARD Insurance Company
WestGUARD Insurance Company
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

 

By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett
Signature
Warren E. Buffett

 

Attorney-in-Fact
Name/Title

 

February 17, 2015
Date


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.

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

Boat America Corporation

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

National Indemnity Company, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha, CSI Life Insurance Company, Finial Reinsurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Seaworthy Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, GEICO Secure Insurance Company, Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica Insurance Company, Oak River Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company, WestGUARD Insurance Company and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

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

AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of Schedule 13G and all amendments thereto in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of International Business Machines Corporation.

Each person other than Warren E. Buffett whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Warren E. Buffett as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a Schedule 13G and any or all amendments to Schedule 13G in connection with the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of International Business Machines Corporation, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

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/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
Columbia Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Thomas B. Schlichting
By: Thomas B. Schlichting
Title: CFO


CSI Life Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Thomas B. Schlichting
By: Thomas B. Schlichting
Title: CFO
Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Thomas B. Schlichting
By: Thomas B. Schlichting
Title: CFO
Finial Reinsurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
National Indemnity Company of the South
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
Boat America Corporation
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Richard Schwartz
By: Richard Schwartz
Title: Chairman
Seaworthy Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Jim Holler
By: Jim Holler
Title: President
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President


GEICO Casualty 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
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
AmGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Sy Foguel
By: Sy Foguel
Title: President
EastGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Sy Foguel
By: Sy Foguel
Title: President
NorGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Sy Foguel
By: Sy Foguel
Title: President
WestGUARD Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Sy Foguel
By: Sy Foguel
Title: President


Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Andrew Linkhart
By: Andrew Linkhart
Title: Treasurer
Philadelphia Reinsurance Corporation
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Andrew Linkhart
By: Andrew Linkhart
Title: Treasurer


National Indemnity Company of MidAmerica Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
By: Dale D. Geistkemper
Title: Treasurer
Oak River Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015 /S/ Andrew Linkhart
By: Andrew Linkhart
Title: Treasurer