-----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, ReMzn3U5HzLeMLPmIZoNd7scpNt5uqs7B1pPUcVIyKy5U2FKy5wq1Az/lEjUKaRl phrPlpkFWZ0HbzdGxA6F3w== 0001047469-98-006651.txt : 19980218 0001047469-98-006651.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-006651 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/ GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: WARREN E. BUFFETT SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730] IRS NUMBER: 131673581 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-14326 FILM NUMBER: 98543315 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 BUSINESS PHONE: 7038763375 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DR CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109694 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 042254452 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 SC 13G/A 1 SC 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1)b) AND (c) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13D-2(b) (Amendment No. 6)* General Dynamics Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 369550 10 8 ----------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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). (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 12 CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 2 of 12 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Warren E. Buffett 2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/ (B)/ / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,979,781 EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,979,781 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,979,781 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.3% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 3 of 12 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/ (B)/ / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Corporation NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,979,781 EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,979,781 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,979,781 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.3% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 4 of 12 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON National Indemnity Company 2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/ (B)/ / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nebraska Corporation NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 3,224,181 EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,224,181 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,224,181 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC CUSIP No. 369550 10 8 13G Page 5 of 12 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON National Fire and Marine Insurance Company 2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)/X/ (B)/ / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nebraska Corporation NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES -0- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 755,600 EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 755,600 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 755,600 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.2% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: General Dynamics Corporation ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 3190 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, Virginia 22042 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING: ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Warren E. Buffett 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware Corporation National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska Corporation National Fire and Marine Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska Corporation ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 369550 10 8 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act: (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act: Page 6 of 12 (c) [x] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act: National Indemnity Company National Fire and Marine Insurance Company (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940: (e) [ ] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund: (g) [x] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G): Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (h) [x] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H): See Exhibit A ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP WARREN E. BUFFETT (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,979,781 (b) Percent of Class: 6.3% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 3,979,781 Page 7 of 12 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,979,781 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,979,781 (b) Percent of Class: 6.3% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 3,979,781 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,979,781 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,224,181 (b) Percent of Class: 5.1% Page 8 of 12 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 3,224,181 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,224,181 NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 755,600 (b) Percent of Class: 1.2% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 755,600 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 755,600 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable Page 9 of 12 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. National Indemnity Company and National Fire and Marine Insurance Company 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 in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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 13th day of February, 1998 /s/ Warren E. Buffett - ----------------------- Warren E. Buffett Page 10 of 12 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY By /s/ Warren E. Buffett By /s/ Warren E. Buffett --------------------- ------------------------ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY By /s/ Warren E. Buffett -------------------- Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board Page 11 of 12 EXHIBIT A MEMBERS OF THE FILING GROUP PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES THAT ARE INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT: National Indemnity Company National Fire and Marine Insurance Company Page 12 of 12 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----