SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No.      )

 

 

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC

(Name of Issuer)

CLASS A LiLAC ORDINARY SHARES

(Title of Class of Securities)

G5480U138

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒ Rule 13d-1 (b)

☐ Rule 13d-1 (c)

☐ Rule 13d-1 (d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

 

 

 


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  2  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Warren E. Buffett

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,714,854 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,714,854 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,714,854 shares

10  

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

 

Not Applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

5.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  3  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,714,854 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,714,854 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,714,854 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

5.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  4  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Nebraska

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,625,185 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,625,185 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,625,185 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

3.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  5  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,625,185 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,625,185 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,625,185 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

3.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  6  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,517,798 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,517,798 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,517,798 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

3.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  7  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Maryland

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

107,387 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

107,387 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

107,387 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  8  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

4,718 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

4,718 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,718 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  9  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

368,829 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

368,829 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

368,829 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  10  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

5,243 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

5,243 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

5,243 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  11  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

57,421 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

57,421 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

57,421 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  12  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

14,261 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

14,261 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

14,261 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  13  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

130,210 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

130,210 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

130,210 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  14  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

124,768 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

124,768 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

124,768 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  15  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

79,884 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

79,884 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

79,884 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  16  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

59,421 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

59,421 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

59,421 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  17  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Dexter Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Connecticut

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

35,320 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

35,320 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

35,320 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  18  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

54,907 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

54,907 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

54,907 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  19  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

54,133 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

54,133 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

54,133 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  20  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

46,313 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

46,313 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

46,313 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  21  of 27 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

27,788 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

27,788 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

27,788 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No.        G5480U138    13G    Page  22  of 27 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)           (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

E ACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

26,453 shares

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

26,453 shares

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

26,453 shares

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


 

Page 23 of 27 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

Maryland corporation

  

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

  

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

c/o Acme Brick Company

3024 Acme Brick Company

Fort Worth, TX 76109

Texas

  

GEICO Indemnity Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington D.C. 20076

Maryland corporation

  

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas corporation

  

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York corporation


  

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio corporation

  

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

c/o Fruit of the Loom Inc.

One Fruit of the Loom Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Delaware corporation

  

Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza Buffalo,

NY 14240

New York corporation

  

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York corporation

  

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement

Income Plan

c/o Flight Safety International Inc.

La Guardia Airport

Marine Air Terminal

Flushing, NY 11371

New York corporation

  

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

c/o Johns Manville Corporation

717 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

Delaware corporation

  

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

c/o GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware corporation

  

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

c/o Scott Fetzer Co.

28800 Clemens Road

Westlake, OH 44145

Delaware corporation

  

Dexter Pension Plan

c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. Inc.

124 West Putnam Ave.

Greenwich, CT 06830

Delaware corporation

  

Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan

c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. Inc.

124 West Putnam Ave.

Greenwich, CT 06830

Delaware corporation


 

Page 25 of 27 Pages

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

G5480U138

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

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

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

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust, Dexter Pension Plan, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan and Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

  (a) Amount beneficially Owned

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (b) Percent of Class

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote


 

Page 26 of 27 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 27 of 27 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 14 th day of February, 2017

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

By:

  /s/ Warren E. Buffett
  Warren E. Buffett
  Chairman of the Board
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN AND JUSTIN BRANDS INC. PENSION PLAN
By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact

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