-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RO0UXjlaVaNa6YxKrAx4X7jmTCttmjyGKQX6WEyfTcEg6Re2rK5vJ6s2jSJbYiaV +8RX937hZb6KR1eECfHt/Q== 0001193125-06-031438.txt : 20060214 0001193125-06-031438.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214161039 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-031438 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL RE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL RE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: WARREN E. BUFFETT FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067983 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 470813844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLZ CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLAZA CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NBH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980810 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNICO AMERICAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000100716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 952583928 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10808 FILM NUMBER: 06615072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23251 MULHOLLAND DR CITY: WOODLAND HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91364 BUSINESS PHONE: 8185919800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23251 MULHOLLAND DRIVE CITY: WOODLAND HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 91364 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL COVERAGE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730823 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 5)*

 

UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION


(Name of Issuer)

 

COMMON STOCK, NO PAR


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

904607108


(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2005


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 


 

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

 

x    Rule 13d-1 (b)

 

¨    Rule 13d-1 (c)

 

¨    Rule 13d-1 (d)

 

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

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“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.)

 

 



13G

 

 

CUSIP No.    904607108

  Page 2 of 10 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

SS or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Warren E. Buffett

 

2   

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  [X]

(b)  [_]

 

3   

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4   

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States Citizen

 

    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

  6

 

  

SHARED VOTING POWER

238,737

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7

 

 

 

  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

NONE

    8

 

 

 

  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

238,737

9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

238,737

 

10   

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

 

[_]

 

11   

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.3%

 

12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN, HC

 

 

 

 

 


13G

 

 

CUSIP No.    904607108

  Page 3 of 10 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

SS or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

 

2   

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  [X]

(b)  [_]

 

3   

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4   

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

 

    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

  6

 

  

SHARED VOTING POWER

238,737

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7

 

 

 

  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

NONE

    8

 

 

 

  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

238,737

9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

238,737

 

10   

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

 

[_]

 

11   

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.3%

 

12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

HC, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 


13G

 

 

CUSIP No.    904607108

  Page 4 of 10 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

SS or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

General Re Corporation

 

2   

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  [X]

(b)  [_]

 

3   

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4   

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

 

    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

  6

 

  

SHARED VOTING POWER

238,737

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7

 

 

 

  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

NONE

    8

 

 

 

  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

238,737

9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

238,737

 

10   

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

 

[_]

 

11   

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.3%

 

12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

HC, CO

 

 

 

 

 


13G

 

 

CUSIP No.    904607108

  Page 5 of 10 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

SS or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

National Re Corporation

 

2   

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  [X]

(b)  [_]

 

3   

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4   

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

 

    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

  6

 

  

SHARED VOTING POWER

238,737

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7

 

 

 

  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

NONE

    8

 

 

 

  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

238,737

9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

238,737

 

10   

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

 

[_]

 

11   

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.3%

 

12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

HC, CO

 

 

 

 

 


13G

 

 

CUSIP No.    904607108

  Page 6 of 10 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

SS or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

National Reinsurance Corporation

 

2   

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

 

(a)  [X]

(b)  [_]

 

3   

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4   

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of Delaware

 

    5   

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

  6

 

  

SHARED VOTING POWER

238,737

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  7

 

 

 

  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

NONE

    8

 

 

 

  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

238,737

9   

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

238,737

 

10   

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

 

[_]

 

11   

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.3%

 

12   

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IC, CO

 

 

 

 

 


Page 7 of 10 Pages

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Item 1.

 

  (a)   Name of Issuer

 

UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION

 

  (b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 

23251 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills, California 91364

 

Item 2.

 

  (a)   Name of Person Filing

 

WARREN E. BUFFETT

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

GENERAL RE CORPORATION

NATIONAL RE CORPORATION

NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

 

  (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

 

1440 Kiewit Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68131

 

  (c)   Citizenship

 

Warren E. Buffett

 

— UNITED STATES CITIZEN

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., General Re Corporation, National Re Corporation and National Reinsurance Corporation

 

— DELAWARE CORPORATIONS

 

  (d)   Title of Class of Securities

 

COMMON STOCK, NO PAR

 

  (e)   CUSIP Number

 

904607108

 

Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., General Re Corporation and National Re Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7).

 

National Reinsurance Corporation is an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

 

The Reporting Persons together are a Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4.    Ownership

 

If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire.

 

  (a)   Amount beneficially Owned

 

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.


Page 8 of 10 Pages

 

  (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.

 

Instruction:    For computations regarding securities which represents a right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).

 

Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following x.

 

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

 

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

 

Not Applicable

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

February 14, 2006


Date

 

/s/    WARREN E. BUFFETT


Signature

 

Warren E. Buffett


Name

 

February 14, 2006


Date

 

/s/    MARC D. HAMBURG


Signature

 

Marc D. Hamburg, Vice President and CFO


Name/Title

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

February 14, 2006


Date

 

/s/    WILLIAM GASDASKA


Signature

 

William Gasdaska, Treasurer


Name/Title

NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

 

February 14, 2006


Date

 

/s/  WILLIAM GASDASKA


Signature

 

William Gasdaska, Senior Vice President and CFO


Name/Title

GENERAL RE CORPORATION

 

February 14, 2006


Date

 

/s/    WILLIAM GASDASKA


Signature

 

William Gasdaska, Treasurer


Name/Title

NATIONAL RE CORPORATION


Page 9 of 10 Pages

 

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.

 

General Re Corporation

 

National Re Corporation

 

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

 

National Reinsurance Corporation


Page 10 of 10

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

EXHIBIT B

 

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

 

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G amendment in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of UNICO American Corporation.

 

Dated: February 14, 2006

       

/s/    WARREN E. BUFFETT        


          Warren E. Buffett
          BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Dated: February 14, 2006        

/s/    MARC D. HAMBURG        


         

By:    Marc D. Hamburg

Title:    Vice President and CFO

          GENERAL RE CORPORATION

Dated: February 14, 2006

       

/s/    William Gasdaska        


         

By:    William Gasdaska

Title:    Senior Vice President and CFO

          NATIONAL RE CORPORATION

Dated: February 14, 2006

       

/s/    WILLIAM GASDASKA        


         

By:     William Gasdaska

Title:    Treasurer

          NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION

Dated: February 14, 2006

       

/s/    WILLIAM GASDASKA        


         

By:    William Gasdaska

Title:     Treasurer

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