-----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, WQZcnoCVjF2aKX3lpLjv2NLFButeNnLkIjuYne5vcHoQdMAWYSqjR3I/z/sp4aQk 8+a5PCcLMcrVsWsvzll7vQ== 0001047469-98-006656.txt : 19980218 0001047469-98-006656.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-006656 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NYSE GROUP MEMBERS: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC /DE/ GROUP MEMBERS: BLUE CHIP STAMPS GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL FINE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPNAY OF MID-AMERICA GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: THE FECHHEIMER BROS. COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: WARREN E. BUFFETT GROUP MEMBERS: WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: WESCO-FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US AIRWAYS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701345 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 541194634 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33976 FILM NUMBER: 98543326 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2345 CRYSTAL DR CITY: ARLINGTON STATE: VA ZIP: 22227 BUSINESS PHONE: 7038725306 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 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 1 SCHEDULE 13G 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. )* US Airways Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Upon Conversion of Series H Senior Cumulative - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Convertible Preferred Stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 911905 10 7 ----------------------------------- (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 the "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 34 CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 2 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Warren E. Buffett - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of 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) 9.21% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 3 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of 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) 9.21% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person HC,CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 4 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons National Indemnity Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 6,452,475 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 6,452,475 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 6,452,475 shares of 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) 6.43% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 5 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons National Indemnity Company of Mid-America - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Minnesota Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 3,000 shares of Series A Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 3,000 shares of Series A Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,000 shares of Series A Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 6 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons National Fire and Marine Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 7 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 8 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Cypress Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization California Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 9 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Columbia Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 1,884,122 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 1,884,122 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 1,884,122 shares of 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) 1.88% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 10 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons National Liability & Fire Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Illinois Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 11 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Blue Chip Stamps - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization California Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of 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) 0.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 12 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Wesco Financial Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of 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) 0.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 13 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of 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) 0.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 14 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Wesco-Financial Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of 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) 0.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 15 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 16 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons The Fechheimer Bros. Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 911905 10 7 13G Page 17 of 34 Pages ----------- -- --- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Oak River Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) /X/ of a Group* (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizen or Place of Organization Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power Beneficially -0- Owned by -------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power Person With 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) -------------------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power -0- -------------------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of 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% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTORY NOTE. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has previously filed reports concerning its ownership of securities of US Airways Group, Inc. on Schedule 13D because for a period of time representatives of Berkshire served on the Board of Directors of US Airways Group, Inc. Berskhire currently meets all the requirements for filing on Schedule 13G as opposed to Schedule 13D with respect to its ownership of securities of US Airways Group, Inc., and now begins filing on Schedule 13G with respect to such ownership. ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: US Airways Group, Inc. ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Crystal Park Four 2345 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22227 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 Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska Corporation Page 18 of 34 Cypress Insurance Company 1017 South Fair Oaks Avenue, P.O. Box 7008 Pasadena, California 91109 California Corporation Columbia Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska Corporation National Liability & Fire Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Illinois Corporation Blue Chip Stamps 5901 South Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, California 90040 California Corporation Wesco Financial Corporation 315 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91109 Delaware Corporation Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska Corporation Wesco-Financial 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 Bros. Company 4545 Malsbary Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45252 Delaware Corporation National Indemnity Company of Mid-America 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Minnesota Corporation Page 19 of 34 Oak River Insurance Company 9290 West Dodge Road Omaha, Nebraska 68114 Nebraska Corporation ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock (Receivable upon conversion of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock) ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 911905 10 7 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: (c) /x/ Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act: National Indemnity Company National Indemnity Company of Mid-America National Fire and Marine Insurance Company Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Cypress Insurance Company Columbia Insurance Company National Liability and Fire Insurance Company Wesco-Financial Insurance Company Oak River 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: Page 20 of 34 (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: 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 9.21% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 9,239,944 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,239,944 (upon conversion) Page 21 of 34 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 358,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 9,239,944 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 9.21% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 9,239,944 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,239,944 (upon conversion) NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 250,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 6,452,475 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 6.43% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock Page 22 of 34 (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 6,452,475 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 6,452,475 (upon conversion) NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 77,429 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- Page 23 of 34 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 77,429 (upon conversion) REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 77,429 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 77,429 (upon conversion) CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock) Page 24 of 34 (b) Percent of Class: 0.05% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 51,619 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 51,619 (upon conversion) COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 73,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 1,884,122 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 1.88% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 1,884,122 (upon conversion) Page 25 of 34 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,884,122 (upon conversion) NATIONAL LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 51,619 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.05% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 51,619 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 51,619 (upon conversion) BLUE CHIP STAMPS (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) Page 26 of 34 (b) Percent of Class: 0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 309,718 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 309,718 (upon conversion) WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 309,718 (upon conversion) Page 27 of 34 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 309,718 (upon conversion) WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 309,718 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 309,718 (upon conversion) WESCO-FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 12,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 309,718 shares of common stock) Page 28 of 34 (b) Percent of Class: 0.31% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 309,718 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 309,718 (upon conversion) NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.13% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 129,049 (upon conversion) Page 29 of 34 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 129,049 (upon conversion) THE FECHHEIMER BROS. COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 129,049 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.13% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 129,049 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 129,049 (upon conversion) NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) Page 30 of 34 (b) Percent of Class: 0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 77,429 (upon conversion) (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 77,429 (upon conversion) OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,000 shares of Series H Senior Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (convertible into 77,429 shares of common stock) (b) Percent of Class: 0.08% of voting stock and, upon conversion, of common stock (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 77,429 (upon conversion) Page 31 of 34 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 77,429 (upon conversion) 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. 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 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. Page 32 of 34 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 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 COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE 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 REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL LIABILITY AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO FINANCIAL COPRORATION, WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC., WESCO-FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROS. COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA, AND OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY By /s/ Warren E. Buffett ------------------------------------ Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact Page 33 of 34 EXHIBIT A RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES OF PARENT HOLDING COMPANY 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 Indemnity Company of Mid-America National Fire and Marine Insurance Company Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Cypress Insurance Company Columbia Insurance Company National Liability and Fire Insurance Company Wesco-Financial Insurance Company Oak River Insurance Company SUBSIDIARIES DIRECTLY OWNING WELLS FARGO COMMON STOCK THAT ARE NOT INSURANCE COMPANIES: Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. The Fechheimer Bros. Company Page 34 of 34 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----