-----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, N/dPyU2oTt/sAaHfCQJojbyLT4UzZ9ETMOtQNNnR02Kqx/XwDRXwg/XfQr6AiJed LmQH66M2ks7AdOLDSPpjmQ== /in/edgar/work/0000898430-00-003255/0000898430-00-003255.txt : 20001109 0000898430-00-003255.hdr.sgml : 20001109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-00-003255 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001108 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELL INDUSTRIES INC /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000945489 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [5065 ] IRS NUMBER: 952039211 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52973 FILM NUMBER: 755089 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2201 E EL SEGUDON BLVD CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105632355 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2201 E EL SEGUDON BLVD CITY: EL SEGUDON STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CALIFORNIA BELL INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950519 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUFFETT WARREN E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315090 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1440 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST STREET 2: STE 1440 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 BUSINESS PHONE: 0000000000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 KIEWIT PLZ 3555 FARNAM ST STREET 2: STE 1440 CITY: OMAHA STATE: NE ZIP: 68131 SC 13G 1 0001.txt 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)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)/1/ Bell Industries, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 078107109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) October 17, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ X ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 5 Pages 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Warren E. Buffett - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A)[ ] (B)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 442,200 ----------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 ----------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 442,200 ----------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 442,200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.05 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Bell Industries, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 560 El Segundo, California 90245 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 Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 078107109 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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 Exchange Act. (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) [ ] An investment advisor registered 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) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G); Page 3 of 5 (h) [ ] A savings association 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) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 442,200 (b) Percent of Class: 5.05 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 442,200 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 442,200 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 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 Page 4 of 5 Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable 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 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 such 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. Dated this 8th day of November, 2000. /s/ Warren E. Buffett - ---------------------- Warren E. Buffett Page 5 of 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----