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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. 2)

 

 

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES

(Title of Class of Securities)

G5480U104

(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.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 2 of 19 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

 

18,010,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

18,010,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

18,010,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not Applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

9.9%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 3 of 19 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

 

18,010,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

18,010,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

18,010,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

9.9%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 4 of 19 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

 

11,412,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,412,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,412,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 5 of 19 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

 

11,190,970 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,190,970 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,190,970 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 6 of 19 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

 

8,075,130 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

8,075,130 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

8,075,130 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 7 of 19 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO 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

 

1,752,278 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,752,278 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,752,278 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 8 of 19 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

 

1,363,562 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,363,562 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,363,562 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 9 of 19 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

 

2,624,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,624,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,624,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 10 of 19 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment 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 Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

200,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

200,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

200,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 11 of 19 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

 

814,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

814,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

814,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.    

  

G5480U104        

 

  

13G

 

  

Page 12 of 19 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 Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,960,000 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,960,000 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,960,000 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.6%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


Page 13 of 19 Pages

 

Item 1. 

 

  (a)

Name of Issuer

Liberty Global plc

 

  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road

London, United Kingdom W68BS

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office:

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Indemnity Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington D.C. 20076

Nebraska corporation

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas corporation

  

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

c/o Scott Fetzer Co.

28800 Clemens Road

Westlake, OH 44145

Delaware corporation

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

c/o Precision Castparts Corp.

4650 SW Macadam Ave.

Portland, OR 97239

Oregon corporation

  

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, NE 68131

Nebraska corporation


Page 14 of 19 Pages

 

  (d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e)

CUSIP Number

G5480U104

 

Item 3.

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

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

National Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company and GEICO Advantage Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust and Precision Castparts 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


Page 15 of 19 Pages

 

  (iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

 

  (iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit A.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.


Page 16 of 19 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated this 16th day of February, 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, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER TRUST AND PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER TRUST
By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

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

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

GEICO Corporation

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

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

GEICO Indemnity Company

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust


SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

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

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares of Liberty Global plc 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
    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
    GEICO Indemnity Company

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Todd A. Combs

    By:  

Todd A. Combs

    Title:   President, GEICO Corporation
    GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Todd A. Combs

    By:  

Todd A. Combs

    Title:   President, GEICO Corporation


    BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Dated: February 16, 2021    

/s/ Julie Piggott

    By:   Julie Piggott
   

Title:

  Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC
    Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Shawn Hagel

    By:   Shawn Hagel
    Title:   Executive Vice President, Precision Castparts Corp.
    Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

Dated: February 16, 2021

   

/s/ Robert McBride

    By:   Robert McBride
    Title:   President, Scott Fetzer Co.
    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.