0000109694-95-000003.txt : 19950914 0000109694-95-000003.hdr.sgml : 19950914 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000109694-95-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19950908 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004962 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 134922250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-15607 FILM NUMBER: 95572254 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERICAN EXPRESS TWR STREET 2: WORLD FINANCIAL CTR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10285 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126402000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109694 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] 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 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* American Express Company (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 025816 10 9 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) ______________________ * 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 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act. (Continued on following page(s)) Page 1 of 31 Pages CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 2 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. 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 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 49,456,900 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 49,456,900 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 49,456,900 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 10.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person IN CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 3 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 04-2254452 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Delaware corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 49,456,900 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 49,456,900 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 49,456,900 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 10.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person HC, CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 4 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person National Indemnity Company 47-0355979 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 39,272,693 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 39,272,693 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 39,272,693 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 8.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person IC, CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 5 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 47-6021331 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 2,664,878 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 2,664,878 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 2,664,878 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.5 % of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person IC, CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 6 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. 47-0428274 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 466,571 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 466,571 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 466,571 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 7 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person The Fechheimer Brothers Company 31-1000330 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Delaware corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 279,944 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 279,944 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 279,944 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 8 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Borsheim's Jewelry Company, Inc. 47-0546003 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 93,314 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 93,314 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 93,314 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) Less than 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 9 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Columbia Insurance Company. 47-0530077 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 5,741,800 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 5,741,800 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 5,741,800 Shares Common Stock 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% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person IC,CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 10 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Blue Chip Stamps 95-3858923 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Cailfornia corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 647,700 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 11 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Wesco Financial Corporation 95-2109453 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Delaware corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 647,700 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 12 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. 47-0691907 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 647,700 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 13 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Wesco-Financial Insurance Company 47-0685686 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 647,700 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 647,700 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person IC,CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 14 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. 47-0600248 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 290,000 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 290,000 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 290,000 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 15 of 31 Pages 1 Name Of Reporting Person S.S. Or I.R.S. Identification No. Of Above Person Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha 47-0591908 2 Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (a) [X] (b) [ ] _________________________________________________________________ 3 SEC USE ONLY _________________________________________________________________ 4 Citizenship Or Place Of Organization Nebraska corporation 5 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Voting Power -0- 6 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Voting Power 290,000 Shares Common Stock 7 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Sole Dispositive Power -0- 8 Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With Shared Dispositive Power 290,000 Shares Common Stock 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person 290,000 Shares Common Stock 10 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] 11 Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (9) 0.1% of Common Stock (see response to Item 4) 12 Type Of Reporting Person IC,CO CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 16 of 31 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: American Express Company Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: American Express Tower World Financial Center New York, New York 10285 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: Item 2(c). Citizenship: This Statement is filed by the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): 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 & Marine Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 (Nebraska Corporation) Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. 700 South 72nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (Nebraska Corporation) The Fechheimer Brothers Company 4545 Malsbary Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45252 (Delaware Corporation) Borsheim's Jewelry Company, Inc. 120 Regency Parkway Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (Nebraska Corporation) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 17 of 31 Pages Item 2(c). Citizenship:(continued) Columbia Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 (Nebraska Corporation) Blue Chip Stamps 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 (California Corporation) Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 (Nebraska Corporation) Wesco Financial Corporation 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 (Delaware Corporation) Wesco-Financial Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 (Nebraska Corporation) Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. 1212 North 96th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68134 (Nebraska Corporation) Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha 1212 North 96th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68134 (Nebraska Corporation) Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 025816 10 9 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: Not applicable. CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 18 of 31 Pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (Continued) (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act: Not applicable. (c) [X] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act: National Indemnity Company National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Columbia Insurance Company Wesco-Financial Insurance Company Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act: Not applicable. (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: Not applicable. (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund: Not applicable. (g) [X] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G): Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ** Blue Chip Stamps *** Wesco Financial Corporation *** Wesco Holdings Midwest,Inc. *** Central States of Omaha Companies,Inc.**** Warren E. Buffett (individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 19 of 31 Pages Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: (Continued) (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H): Not applicable. ** Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is the parent holding company of Blue Chip Stamps and Central States of Omaha Companies,Inc. *** Blue Chip Stamps is the parent holding company of Wesco Financial Corporation which is the parent holding company of Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. which is the parent holding company of Wesco-Financial Insurance Company. **** Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. is the parent holding company of Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha. Item 4. Ownership As of August 31, 1995, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned in the aggregate more than five percent of the outstanding Common Stock as follows: Warren E. Buffett (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 49,456,900 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: 10.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 49,456,900 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 49,456,900 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 20 of 31 Pages Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 49,456,900 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 10.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 49,456,900 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 49,456,900 shares Common Stock. National Indemnity Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 39,272,693 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: 8.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 39,272,693 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 39,272,693 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 21 of 31 Pages National Fire & Marine Insurance Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,664,878 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 0.5% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,664,878 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,664,878 shares Common Stock. Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 466,571 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 466,571 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 466,571 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 22 of 31 Pages The Fechheimer Brothers Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 279,944 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 279,944 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 279,944 shares Common Stock. Borsheim's Jewelry Company, Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 93,314 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: less than 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 93,314 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 93,314 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 23 of 31 Pages Columbia Insurance Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,741,800 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 1.2% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,741,800 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,741,800 shares Common Stock. Blue Chip Stamps (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 24 of 31 Pages Wesco Financial Corporation (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 647,700 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 647,700 shares Common Stock. Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 25 of 31 Pages Wesco-Financial Insurance Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 647,700 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 647,700 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 647,700 shares Common Stock. Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 290,000 shares Common Stock. (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 290,000 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 290,000 shares Common Stock. (Continuation and notes on next page) CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 26 of 31 Pages Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 290,000 shares Common Stock (b) Percent of Class: 0.1% of Common Stock.***** (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: none. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 290,000 shares Common Stock. (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: none. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 290,000 shares Common Stock. ***** Percentages based on 487,716,977 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 1995 according to the Issuer's report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30,1995. 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. At this time, no person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale Securities covered by this Information Statement. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. See Item 3(c) and Exhibit A. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 27 of 31 Pages 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. CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 28 of 31 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated this 8th day of September, 1995. /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC., NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY and BORSHEIM'S JEWELRY COMPANY,INC. By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board of each of the above-named corporations NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST,INC., WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANIES,INC., and CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY COMPANY OF OMAHA By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 29 of 31 Pages EXHIBIT A RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES OF PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Parent Holding Company: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Blue Chip Stamps Wesco Financial Corporation Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.) Relevant Subsidiaries Which Are Insurance Companies as Defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act: National Indemnity Company National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Columbia Insurance Company Wesco-Financial Insurance Company Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha Note: No Common Stock of American Express Company is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc, or Blue Chip Stamps, or Wesco Financial Corporation, or Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc., or Central States of Omaha Companies,Inc. Other than the indirect holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., no Common Stock of American Express Company is held directly or indirectly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 839,829 shares or approximately 0.2% of Common Stock of American Express Company are held directly by Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc., The Fechheimer Brothers Company and Borsheim's Jewelry Company, Inc., none of which are persons specified in Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (F). CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 30 of 31 Pages EXHIBIT B The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, 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. /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. BORSHEIM'S JEWELRY COMPANY,INC. By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANY OF OMAHA COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ William McBain Kizer By: /s/ William McBain Kizer William McBain Kizer William McBain Kizer Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY THE FECHHEIMER BROS. CO. By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett By: /s/ Linda L. Metze Warren E. Buffett Linda L. Metze Chairman of the Board Treasurer NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY INSURANCE 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 NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC. BLUE CHIP STAMPS By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg Marc D. Hamburg Marc D. Hamburg Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary CUSIP No. 025816 10 9 13G Page 31 of 31 Pages EXHIBIT B (continued) WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST,INC. By: /s/ Robert H. Bird By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg Robert H. Bird Marc D. Hamburg President Assistant Secretary WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Marc D. Hamburg Marc D. Hamburg Assistant Secretary