-----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, V0LSo6ZLDPSAXmYKGXsxIZbOQXU1pCiIs8TX3i3XGDUxku07saT25JOi1JWBusVL 3kIHLKC2hN8jbS4+pW/Cnw== 0001021408-02-002403.txt : 20020414 0001021408-02-002403.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001021408-02-002403 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 GROUP MEMBERS: GEICO CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: OBH, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: WARREN E. BUFFETT FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067983 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 470813844 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLZ CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4023461400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLAZA CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NBH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980810 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JONES APPAREL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874016 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330] IRS NUMBER: 060935166 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41904 FILM NUMBER: 02549007 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE STREET 2: KEYSTONE PK CITY: BRISTOL STATE: PA ZIP: 19007 BUSINESS PHONE: 2157854000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE CITY: BRISTOL STATE: PA ZIP: 19007 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.txt SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 3 UNITED STATES 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) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(b)/1/ Amendment No.3 Jones Apparel Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 480074 10 3 ------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) /1/ 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 480074 10 3 13G Page 2 of 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Warren E. Buffett - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2. (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4. United States Citizen - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5. NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6. OWNED BY 8,649,100 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7. REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10. [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11. 6.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 12. IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 480074 10 3 13G Page 3 of 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2. (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4. Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5. NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6. OWNED BY 8,649,100 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7. REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10. [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11. 6.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 12. HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 480074 10 3 13G Page 4 of 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON OBH, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2. (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4. Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5. NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6. OWNED BY 8,649,100 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7. REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10. [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11. 6.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 12. HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 480074 10 3 13G Page 5 of 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON National Indemnity Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2. (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4. Nebraska Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5. NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6. OWNED BY 8,649,100 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7. REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10. [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11. 6.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 12. IC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 480074 10 3 13G Page 6 of 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GEICO Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2. (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4. Delaware Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5. NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6. OWNED BY 8,649,100 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7. REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10. [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11. 6.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 12. HC, CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 480074 10 3 13G Page 7 of 15 Pages - --------------------------- ------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Government Employees Insurance Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [X] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Maryland Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY 8,649,100 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 8,649,100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 6.9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON 12 IC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 1(a). Name of Issuer Jones Apparel Group Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 250 Rittenhouse Circle Keystone Park Bristol, PA 19007 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence 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 OBH, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware Corporation National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska Corporation GEICO Corporation 1 Geico Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware Corporation Government Insurance Employees Insurance Company 1 Geico Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland Corporation Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Page 8 of 15 Item 2(e). CUSIP Number 480074 10 3 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), 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 Government Employees Insurance Company (d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); GEICO Corporation OBH, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.) (h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [X] Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). See Exhibit A. Page 9 of 15 Item 4. Ownership. Warren E. Buffett (a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,649,100 (b) Percent of class: 6.9 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,649,100 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,649,100 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,649,100 (b) Percent of class: 6.9 Page 10 of 15 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,649,100 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,649,100 OBH, Inc. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,649,100 (b) Percent of Class: 6.9 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,649,100 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,649,100 Page 11 of 15 National Indemnity Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,649,100 (b) Percent of Class: 6.9 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,649,100 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,649,100 GEICO Corporation (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,649,100 (b) Percent of Class: 6.9 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Page 12 of 15 -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,649,100 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,649,100 Government Employees Insurance Company (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 8,649,100 (b) Percent of Class: 6.9 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,649,100 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,649,100 Page 13 of 15 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. See Exhibit A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of a Group Not applicable Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE 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. Date this 14th day of February, 2002 /s/ Warren E. Buffett - ------------------------------- Warren E. Buffett Page 14 of 15 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. OBH, 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 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY GEICO CORPORATION By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett ------------------------- --------------------------- Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett ------------------------- Warren E. Buffett Chairman of the Board Page 15 of 15 Exhibit A MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. OBH, 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 Government Employees Insurance Company -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----