SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
(Amendment No. )*
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
| 949746 10 1 (CUSIP Number) |
December 31, 2005
(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)
| * | 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 (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.)
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 2 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Warren E. Buffett |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
95,092,200 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
95,092,200 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
95,092,200 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
5.7% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 3 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
95,092,200 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
95,092,200 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
95,092,200 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
5.7% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 4 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
OBH, Inc. |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
84,092,200 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
84,092,200 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
84,092,200 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
5.0% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 5 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Indemnity Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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
48,404,360 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
48,404,360 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
48,404,360 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
2.3% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 6 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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
15,195,070 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
15,195,070 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,195,070 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
0.9% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 7 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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
604,860 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
604,860 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
604,860 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 8 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Fechheimer Brothers Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
850,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
850,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
850,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 9 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Columbia Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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
16,472,310 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,472,310 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,472,310 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
1.0% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 10 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Blue Chip Stamps |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of California |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,021,600 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,021,600 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,021,600 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 11 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,021,600 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,021,600 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,021,600 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 12 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wesco Financial Corporation |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,021,600 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,021,600 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,021,600 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 13 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Wesco-Financial Insurance Co. |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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
621,600 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
621,600 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
621,600 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 14 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Illinois |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
400,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
400,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
400,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 15 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Connecticut |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,394,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,394,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,394,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 16 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Cypress Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of California |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
150,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
150,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 17 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
National Indemnity Company of the South |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Florida |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
230,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
230,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
230,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 18 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (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
120,970 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
120,970 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
120,970 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 19 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
GEICO Corporation |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 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
0.6% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 20 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Government Employees Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 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
0.6% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 21 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
General Re Corporation |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 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
0.6% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 22 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
General Reinsurance Corporation |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 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
0.6% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 23 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
U.S. Investment Corporation |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Pennsylvania |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,000,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 24 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Pennsylvania |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
861,300 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
861,300 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
861,300 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% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 25 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of North Dakota |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
100,000 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
100,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
100,000 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| CUSIP No. 949746 10 1 | 13G | Page 26 of 29 Pages |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
United States Liability Insurance Company |
|||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x (b) ¨ |
|||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Pennsylvania |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
38,700 shares of Common Stock 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,700 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,700 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
Less than 0.1% |
|||
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC, CO |
| SCHEDULE 13G | Page 27 of 29 Pages |
| Item 1. |
(a) |
Name of Issuer | ||||||||||
| Wells Fargo & Company | ||||||||||||
| (b) |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices | |||||||||||
| 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 | ||||||||||||
| Item 2 |
(a). |
Name of Person Filing: | ||||||||||
| Item 2 |
(b). |
Address of Principal Business Offices: | ||||||||||
| Item 2 |
(c). |
Citizenship: | ||||||||||
| Warren E. Buffett 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen |
Wesco Financial Corporation 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 Delaware corporation |
|||||||||||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation |
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
|||||||||||
| OBH, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation |
Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. 3560 N. Wolf Road Franklin Park, IN 60131 Illinois Corporation |
|||||||||||
| National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, NE 68131 Connecticut Corporation |
|||||||||||
| National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
Cypress Insurance Company 9290 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68114 California Corporation |
|||||||||||
| Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. 700 South 72nd Street Omaha, Nebraska 68114 Nebraska corporation |
National Indemnity Company of the South 3024 Harney Street Omaha, NE 68131 Florida Corporation |
|||||||||||
| The Fechheimer Brothers Company 4545 Malsbary Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45252 Delaware corporation |
Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company 9290 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE 68114 Nebraska Corporation |
|||||||||||
| Columbia Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware Corporation |
|||||||||||
| Blue Chip Stamps 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 California corporation |
Government Employees Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland Corporation |
|||||||||||
| Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
General Re Corporation 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Delaware Corporation |
|||||||||||
| U.S. Investment Corporation 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania Corporation |
General Reinsurance Corporation 695 East Main Street Stamford, CT 06904 Delaware Corporation |
|||||||||||
| Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania Corporation |
U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 North Dakota Corporation |
|||||||||||
| United States Liability Insurance Company 190 South Warner Road Wayne, PA 19087 Pennsylvania Corporation |
||||||||||||
| (d) |
Title of Class of Securities | |||||||||||
| Common Stock | ||||||||||||
| (e) |
CUSIP Number | |||||||||||
| 949746101 | ||||||||||||
| 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: | |||||||||||
| Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., OBH, Inc., Blue Chip Stamps, Wesco Financial Corporation, Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc., GEICO Corporation, General Re Corporation and U.S. Investment Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7). | ||||||||||||
| National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, Wesco-Financial Insurance Company, National Liability & Fire Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, Mount Vernon Insurance Company, U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company and United States Liability Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. | ||||||||||||
Page 28 of 29 Pages
| Item 4. |
Ownership | |||||||||
| (a) | Amount beneficially Owned | |||||||||
| See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||||||||||
| (b) | Percent of Class | |||||||||
| See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||||||||||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: | |||||||||
| (i) | sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
| (ii) | shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |||||||||
| (iii) | sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
| (iv) | shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |||||||||
| See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| 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 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. | ||||||||||
Page 29 of 29 Pages
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 14th day of February, 2006
| /s/ Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC., and OBH, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett | ||
| Chairman of the Board of each of the above-named corporations | ||
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC., NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH, REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION, GENERAL RE CORPORATION, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, U.S. INVESTMENT CORPORATION, MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, U.S. UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND UNITED STATES LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
| Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact | ||
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.
OBH, Inc.
Blue Chip Stamps
Wesco Financial Corporation
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
GEICO Corporation
General Re Corporation
U.S. Investment Corporation
INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:
National Indemnity Company
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Columbia Insurance Company
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
National Liability & Fire Insurance Company
Cypress Insurance Company
National Indemnity Company of the South
Redwood Fire and Casualty Company
Government Employees Insurance Company
General Reinsurance Corporation
Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company
| U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company | ||
| United States Liability Insurance Company | ||
| Note: | No Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Other than the indirect holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., no Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company is held directly or indirectly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1,854,860 shares or approximately 0.1% of Common Stock of Wells Fargo & Company are held directly by Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc., The Fechheimer Brothers Company, and Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc., none of which are persons specified in Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (A) through (F). | |
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 Wells Fargo & Company 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.
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
| Warren E. Buffett | ||||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
| By: | Warren E. Buffett | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| OBH, Inc. | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
| By: | Warren E. Buffett | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| National Indemnity Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| National Fire & Marine Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc. | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
| The Fechheimer Brothers Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
| Columbia Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| Blue Chip Stamps | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
| Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
| Wesco Financial Corporation | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson | |||
| By: | Jeffrey L. Jacobson | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| Wesco-Financial Insurance Co. | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Raymond Luchetti | |||
| By: | Raymond Luchetti | |||
| Title: | Treasurer | |||
| National Liability & Fire Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Forrest N. Krutter | |||
| By: | Forrest N. Krutter | |||
| Title: | Secretary | |||
| Cypress Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
| National Indemnity Company of the South | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board | |||
| Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| By: | Marc D. Hamburg | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
| GEICO Corporation | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
| By: | Michael H. Campbell | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Michael H. Campbell | |||
| By: | Michael H. Campbell | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| General Re Corporation | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ William Gasdaska | |||
| By: | William Gasdaska | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| General Reinsurance Corporation | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ William Gasdaska | |||
| By: | William Gasdaska | |||
| Title: | Vice President | |||
| U.S. Investment Corporation | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| By: | Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| Title: | Treasurer | |||
| Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| By: | Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| Title: | Treasurer | |||
| U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| By: | Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| Title: | Treasurer | |||
| United States Liability Insurance Company | ||||
| Dated: February 14, 2006 | /S/ Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| By: | Louis S. Rivituso | |||
| Title: | Treasurer | |||