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 (the 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.)
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Warren E. Buffett
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
Applicable.
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.4%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
National Indemnity Company
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,905,481 Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,905,481 Shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
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Page
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO
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Page
6
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25
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,893,300 shares of Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,893,300 shares of Common Stock
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,893,300 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
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Page
7
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25
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Indemnity Company
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,212,581 shares of Common Stock
|
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,212,581 shares of Common Stock
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,212,581 shares of Common Stock
|
10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
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Page
8
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25
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Casualty Company
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,138,081 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,138,081 shares of Common Stock
|
9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,138,081 shares of Common Stock
|
10
|
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
|
11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.0%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
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9
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25
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
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2
|
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
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SHARED VOTING POWER
269,000 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
269,000 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
269,000 shares of Common Stock
|
10
|
|
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
|
11
|
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.3%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
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Page
10
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25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Choice Insurance Company
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2
|
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
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SHARED VOTING POWER
268,700 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
268,700 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
268,700 shares of Common Stock
|
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
0.3%
|
12
|
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
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Page
11
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25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Secure Insurance Company
|
2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
261,900 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
261,900 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
261,900 shares of Common Stock
|
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
0.3%
|
12
|
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO
|
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Page
12
of
25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
|
2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Texas
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
115,363 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
115,363 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
115,363 shares of Common Stock
|
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
0.1%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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Page
13
of
25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
|
2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Texas
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
3,800,000 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,800,000 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,800,000 shares of Common Stock
|
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
3.6%
|
12
|
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
|
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CUSIP No. 92343E102
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13G
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Page
14
of
25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
|
2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Ohio
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
700,000 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
700,000 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
700,000 shares of Common Stock
|
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
0.7%
|
12
|
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
|
|
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CUSIP No. 92343E102
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13G
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Page
15
of
25
Pages
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1
|
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
|
2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of New York
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
98,532 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
98,532 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
98,532 shares of Common Stock
|
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
0.1%
|
12
|
|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
|
|
|
|
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|
CUSIP No. 92343E102
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13G
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Page
16
of
25
Pages
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|
1
|
|
NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
|
2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
|
3
|
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
4
|
|
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of New York
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
38,600 shares of Common Stock
|
|
7
|
|
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
|
8
|
|
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,600 shares of Common Stock
|
9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,600 shares of Common Stock
|
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
less than 0.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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CUSIP No. 92343E102
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13G
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Page
17
of
25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Dexter Pension Plan
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Connecticut
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
101,169 shares of Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
101,169 shares of Common Stock
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
101,169 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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CUSIP No. 92343E102
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13G
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Page
18
of
25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Colorado
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
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|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
98,500 shares of Common Stock
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
98,500 shares of Common Stock
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
98,500 shares of Common Stock
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐
Not
applicable.
|
11
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|
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1%
|
12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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CUSIP No. 92343E102
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13G
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Page
19
of
25
Pages
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1
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NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment
Trust
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2
|
|
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
☒
(b)
☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
|
4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
State of Ohio
|
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
|
5
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
|
|
6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
95,100 shares of Common Stock
|
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
|
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
95,100 shares of Common Stock
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9
|
|
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
95,100 shares of Common Stock
|
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
0.1%
|
12
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|
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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SCHEDULE 13G
VERISIGN, INC.
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(b)
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Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
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12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA
20190
Item 2(a).
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Name of Person Filing:
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office:
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Warren E. Buffett
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
United States Citizen
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
3555 Farnam
Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Delaware
corporation
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National Indemnity Company
3024 Harney
Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Nebraska corporation
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GEICO Corporation
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Delaware corporation
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Government Employees Insurance Company
One
GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Maryland
corporation
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Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
c./o Acme
Building Brands
2821 West 7
th
Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Texas
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BNSF Master Retirement Trust
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GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
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c/o BNSF Railway
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76131
Texas
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One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Nebraska corporation
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GEICO Casualty Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Maryland corporation
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GEICO Choice Insurance Company
One GEICO
Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Nebraska corporation
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GEICO Indemnity Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Maryland corporation
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GEICO Secure Insurance Company
One GEICO
Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Nebraska corporation
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Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
29406
Lakeland Boulevard
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Ohio
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The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
One
News Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203
New York
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The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
One
News Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203
New York
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Dexter Pension Plan
124 West Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06838
Connecticut
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Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
717 17
th
Street
Denver, CO 80217
Colorado
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Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
28800 Clemens Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
Ohio
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock
9243E102
Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §
240.13d-1(b),
or §
240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and
GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
National Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Choice
Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company and GEICO Secure Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News
Mechanical Pension Plan, Dexter Pension Plan, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust and BNSF Master Retirement Trust are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
The Reporting Persons together are a group in accordance with §
240.13d-1(b)(i)(ii)(K).
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class
of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially Owned
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See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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(iv)
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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See the Cover Pages for each of the
Reporting Persons
.
Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Not Applicable.
Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not Applicable.
Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
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See Exhibit A.
Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Not Applicable.
Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Not Applicable.
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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §
240.14a-11.
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 14
th
day of February, 2017
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/s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
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By:
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/s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett
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Chairman of the Board
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY,
GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY, LUBRIZOL CORPORATION MASTER TRUST PENSION, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, JOHNS MANVILLE
CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST AND SCOTT FETZER COMPANY COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST.
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By:
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/s/ Warren E. Buffett
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Warren E. Buffett
Attorney-in-Fact
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SCHEDULE 13G
EXHIBIT A
RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP
PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:
Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
GEICO
Corporation
INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:
National Indemnity Company
Government Employees Insurance Company
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
GEICO Casualty Company
GEICO
Choice Insurance Company
GEICO Indemnity Company
GEICO Secure Insurance Company
EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
Dexter Pension Plan
Johns
Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
SCHEDULE 13G
EXHIBIT B
JOINT
FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE
13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned persons hereby agree that
reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of Verisign, Inc. 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.
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Warren E. Buffett
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By:
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Warren E. Buffett
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Warren E. Buffett
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By:
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Warren E. Buffett
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Title:
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Chairman of the Board
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National Indemnity Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
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By:
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Marc D. Hamburg
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Title:
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Chairman of the Board
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GEICO Corporation
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By:
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William E. Roberts
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Title:
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President
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Government Employees Insurance Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By:
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William E. Roberts
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Title:
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President
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Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Dennis Knautz
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By:
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Dennis Knautz
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer,
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Acme Building Brands
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GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By:
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William E. Roberts
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Title:
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President
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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BNSF Master Retirement Trust
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/S/ Julie Piggott
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By:
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Julie Piggott
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Title:
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Vice President
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
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Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Brian Valentine
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By: Brian Valentine
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Title: Vice President
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The Lubrizol Corporation
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GEICO Casualty Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By: William E. Roberts
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Title: President
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GEICO Choice Insurance Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By: William E. Roberts
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Title: President
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GEICO Indemnity Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By: William E. Roberts
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Title: President
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GEICO Secure Insurance Company
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ William E. Roberts
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By: William E. Roberts
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Title: President
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Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Mike Nichols
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By: Mike Nichols
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Title: Vice President
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Scott Fetzer Company
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The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Bryan Donohue
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By: Bryan Donohue
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Title: Senior Vice President
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The Buffalo News
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The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Bryan Donohue
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By: Bryan Donohue
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Title: Senior Vice President
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The Buffalo News
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Dexter Pension Plan
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Scott Bohling
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By: Scott Bohling
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Title: Vice President
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HH Brown Shoe Co. Inc.
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Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
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Dated: February 14, 2017
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/S/ Greg Clarke
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By: Greg Clarke
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Title: Vice President
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Johns Manville Corporation
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