SC 13G/A 1 d108351dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A (AMENDMENT NO. 4) SC 13G/A (AMENDMENT NO. 4)

 

 

UNITED STATES

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. 4)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

064058100

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2020

(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. 064058100    13G    Page 2 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Warren E. Buffett

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United States Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  74,346,864 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  74,346,864 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  74,346,864 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

 

  8.4%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IN

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 3 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  74,346,864 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  74,346,864 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  74,346,864 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

 

  8.4%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 4 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  National Indemnity Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  46,384,035 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  46,384,035 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  46,384,035 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

 

  5.2%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 5 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Government Employees Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  6,160,384 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,160,384 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,160,384 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

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 6 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  GEICO Corporation

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  6,490,384 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,490,384 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,490,384 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.7%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  HC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 7 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Columbia Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  12,864,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  12,864,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  12,864,000 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

 

  1.5%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 8 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  5,088,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  5,088,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  5,088,000 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

 

  0.6%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 9 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Finial Reinsurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Connecticut

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,106,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,106,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,106,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 10 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  National Indemnity Company of the South

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Florida

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  388,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  388,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  388,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 11 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  10,839,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  10,839,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  10,839,000 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

 

  1.2%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 12 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,682,169 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,682,169 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,682,169 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.3%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 13 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,564,640 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,564,640 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,564,640 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. 064058100    13G    Page 14 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  National Indemnity Company of Mid America

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Iowa

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  568,400 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  568,400 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  568,400 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 15 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Oak River Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  746,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  746,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  746,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 16 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  AmGUARD Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 17 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  NorGUARD Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 18 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,148,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,148,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,148,000 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

 

  0.2%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 19 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  132,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 20 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Connecticut

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  2,140,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,140,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,140,000 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

 

  0.2%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 21 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Cypress Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of California

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  776,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  776,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  776,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 22 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  MedPro Group Inc.

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Indiana

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  7,319,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  7,319,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  7,319,000 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

 

  0.8%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 23 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  The Medical Protective Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Indiana

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  6,677,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,677,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,677,000 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

 

  0.8%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 24 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Princeton Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of New Jersey

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  642,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  642,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  642,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 25 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,793,915 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,793,915 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,793,915 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. 064058100    13G    Page 26 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Old United Casualty Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Kansas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  268,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  268,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  268,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 27 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Brilliant National Services, Inc.

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  111,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  111,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  111,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 28 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  NRG America Holding Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  214,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  214,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  214,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 29 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  MPP Company Inc.

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Kansas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,092,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,092,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,092,000 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

 

  CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 30 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  6,748,092 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,748,092 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  6,748,092 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

 

  0.8%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 31 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  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 Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  412,657 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  412,657 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  412,657 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. 064058100    13G    Page 32 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  330,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  330,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  330,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 33 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  General Re Corporation

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,989,411 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,989,411 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,989,411 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

 

  CO, HC

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 34 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  General Reinsurance Corporation

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  1,451,661 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,451,661 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,451,661 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. 064058100    13G    Page 35 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  General Star Indemnity Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  537,750 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  537,750 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  537,750 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 36 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  West GUARD Insurance Company

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  State of Pennsylvania

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  264,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  264,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  264,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO, HC

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 37 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance LTD.

  2    

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3    

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4    

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United Kingdom of Great Britain

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  783,000 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  783,000 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  783,000 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  IC, CO

CUSIP No. 064058100    13G    Page 38 of 50 Pages

 

  1      

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

  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 Oregon

NUMBER OF

SHARES

  BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5       

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6       

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  350,500 shares of Common Stock

  7       

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8       

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  350,500 shares of Common Stock

  9      

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  350,500 shares of Common Stock

10    

  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

  Not applicable.

11    

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

  Less than 0.1%

12    

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  EP

Item 1.

 

  (a)

Name of Issuer

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

 

  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10286

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

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

   

National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Connecticut corporation

The Medical Protective Company

5814 Reed Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Indiana corporation

   

Cypress Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

California

National Indemnity Company of the South

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Florida

   

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 681302

Nebraska

Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

   

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware

Columbia Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska

   

MedPro Group Inc.

5814 Reed Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Indiana corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan

Master Trust

c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnham Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Nebraska

   

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

New York

AmGUARD Insurance Company of Nebraska

c/o Berkshire Hathaway GUARD

P.O. Box A-H

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania

   

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

   

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

Princeton Insurance Company

746 Alexander Road

Princeton, NJ 08540

New Jersey

   

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway Co.

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

c/o Precision Castparts Corporation

4650 SW Macadam Ave

Portland, OR 97239

Oregon

   

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Iowa

Oak River Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska

   

NorGUARD Insurance Company

16 South River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania

Old United Casualty Company

8500 Shawnee Mission Parkway

Merriam, KS 66202

Kansas

   

Government Employees Insurance Company

5260 Western Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska

Finial Reinsurance Company

1314 Douglas street

Omaha, NE 68102

Connecticut

   

Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Delaware

NRG America Holding Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Delaware

   

Brilliant National Services, Inc.

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Delaware

West GUARD Insurance Company

16 S. River Street

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

Pennsylvania corporation

   

MPP Company Inc.

8500 Shawnee Mission Parkway

Meriam, KS 66202

Kansas

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska corporation

   

Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance LTD

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

United Kingdom of Britain corporation

General Re Corporation

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware corporation

   

General Reinsurance Corporation

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware corporation

  

General Star Indemnity Company

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware corporation

  (d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e)

CUSIP Number

064058100

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., GEICO Corporation, Med Pro Group Inc. and General Re Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, National Liability & Fire Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, The Medical Protective Company, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, Princeton Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of Mid America, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, Finial Reinsurance Company, Oak River Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company, Old United Casualty Company, Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, General Star Indemnity Company, West GUARD Insurance Company and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance LTD are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust, BNSF Master Retirement Trust and Precision Castparts Corp. Master 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

  (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.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2021

 

/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,
NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA
INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL
LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE
COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY
COMPANY OF THE SOUTH, REDWOOD
FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY, AMGUARD INSURANCE
COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION,
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
INSURANCE CORPORATION, MEDPRO
GROUP INC., THE MEDICAL
PROTECTIVE COMPANY, BERKSHIRE
HATHAWAY ASSURANCE
CORPORATION, BERKSHIRE
HATHAWAY LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEBRASKA, BERKSHIRE
HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE
COMPANY, PRINCETON INSURANCE
COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY
COMPANY OF MID AMERICA,
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY
INSURANCE COMPANY, BRILLIANT
NATIONAL SERVICES, INC., FINIAL
REINSURANCE COMPANY, OAK RIVER
INSURANCE COMPANY, NORGUARD
INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD UNITED
CASUALTY COMPANY, NRG AMERICA
HOLDING COMPANY, MPP COMPANY,
INC., BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER
TRUST, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST,
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER
TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY,
GENERAL RE CORPORATION,
GENERAL REINSURANCE
CORPORATION, GENERAL STAR
INDEMNITY COMPANY,
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LTD.
AND WEST GUARD INSURANCE
COMPANY
By  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

GEICO Corporation

Medical Protective Corporation

General Re Corporation

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

National Indemnity Company

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Columbia Insurance Company

National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

Cypress Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of the South

Redwood Fire & Casualty Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

The Medical Protective Company

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

Princeton Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

AmGUARD Insurance Company

Finial Reinsurance Company

Oak River Insurance Company

NorGUARD Insurance Company

Old United Casualty Company

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

General Reinsurance Corporation

General Star Indemnity Company

West GUARD Insurance Company

Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd.

Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Note: No Common Stock of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1,417,000 shares or approximately 0.2% of Common Stock of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation are held directly by Brilliant National Services, Inc., MPP Company, Inc. and NRG America Holding Company, none of which are persons specified in Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (A) through (J).

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

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

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. 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, 2021   

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

   
   Warren E. Buffett   
   Berkshire Hathaway Inc.   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

   
   By: Warren E. Buffett
Title: Chairman of the Board		   
   National Indemnity Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
   By: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Chairman of the Board		   
   National Fire & Marine Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
   By: Marc D. Hamburg   
   Title: Chairman of the Board   
   Columbia Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
   By: Marc D. Hamburg   
   Title: Chairman of the Board   
   National Liability & Fire Insurance Company   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Cypress Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
   By: Marc D. Hamburg   
   Title: Assistant Secretary   
   National Indemnity Company of the South   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
   By: Marc D. Hamburg   
   Title: Chairman of the Board   
   Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Marc D. Hamburg

   
   By: Marc D. Hamburg   
   Title: Assistant Secretary   

   GEICO Corporation   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Todd A. Combs

   
   By: Todd A. Combs   
   Title: President   
   Government Employees Insurance Company   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Todd A. Combs

   
   By: Todd A. Combs   
   Title: President   
   The Medical Protective Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Anthony A. Bowser

   
   By: Anthony A. Bowser   
   Title: Chief Financial Officer   
   Med Pro Group Inc.   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Anthony A. Bowser

   
   By: Anthony A. Bowser   
   Title: Chief Financial Officer   
   Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Mark D. Millard

   
   By: Mark D. Millard   
  

Title: Vice President

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   
   BNSF Master Retirement Trust   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Julie Piggott

   
   By: Julie Piggott   
  

Title: Senior Vice President

BNSF Railway Co.

   
   Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Shawn Hagel

   
   By: Shawn Hagel   
   Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Precision Castparts Corporation   
   Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   

   Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Andrew R. Linkhart

   
   By: Andrew R. Linkhart   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Princeton Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Anthony A. Bowser

   
   By: Anthony A. Bowser   
   Title: Vice Chairman   
   National Indemnity Company of Mid America   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   AmGUARD Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Sy Foguel

   
   By: Sy Foguel   
   Title: President   
   Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Finial Reinsurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Oak River Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Andrew Linkhart

   
   By: Andrew Linkhart   
   Title: Chief Financial Officer   
   NorGUARD Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Sy Foguel

   
   By: Sy Foguel   
   Title: Chief Executive Officer   
   Old United Casualty Company   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Timothy J. McGill

   
   By: Timothy J. McGill   
   Title: Treasurer   

   MPP Company, Inc.   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Timothy J. McGill

   
   By: Timothy J. McGill   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Brilliant National Services, Inc.   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   NRG America Holding Company   
Dated: February 16, 2021   

/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper

   
   By: Dale D. Geistkemper   
   Title: Treasurer   
   Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd.   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Donald F. Wurster

   
   by Donald F. Wurster   
   Title: Director   
   West GUARD Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Sy Foguel

   
   by Sy Foguel   
   Title: President   
   GEICO Advantage Insurance Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Todd A. Combs

   
   by Todd A. Combs   
   Title: President   
   General Re Corporation   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Michael P. O’Dea

   
   by Michael P. O’Dea   
   Title: Senior Vice President   
   General Reinsurance Corporation   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Michael P. O’Dea

   
   by Michael P. O’Dea   
   Title: Senior Vice President   
   General Star Indemnity Company   

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Edward M. Nosenzo

   
   by Edward M. Nosenzo   
   Title: Treasurer