Edgar Filing: Bank of New York Mellon Corp

NRG America Holding Company

Dated: February 14, 2018

/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper

By: Dale D. Geistkemper

Title: Treasurer

SC 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. )

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

064058100

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(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)

☐ 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. 064058100		13G		Page 2 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Warren E. Buffett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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 60,818,783 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 60,818,783 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 60,818,783 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 5.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 3 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 60,818,783 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 60,818,783 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 60,818,783 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 5.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 4 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity 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 33,763,071 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 33,763,071 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 33,763,071 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 3.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 5 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation
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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 6,160,384 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,160,384 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,160,384 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. 064058100		13G		Page 6 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Government Employees 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 Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 6,160,384 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,160,384 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,160,384 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. 064058100		13G		Page 7 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Columbia 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 5,545,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,545,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,545,000 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 0.5%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 8 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation
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 5,088,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,088,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,088,000 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 0.5%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 9 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Finial Reinsurance 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 Connecticut
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,106,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,106,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,106,000 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 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 10 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company of the South
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 Florida
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 388,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 388,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 388,000 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. 064058100		13G		Page 11 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Specialty 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 10,839,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,839,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,839,000 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 1.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 12 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Fire & Marine 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 3,854,463 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,854,463 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,854,463 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 0.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 13 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Redwood Fire & Casualty 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 2,064,800 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,064,800 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,064,800 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 14 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company of Mid America
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 Iowa
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 568,400 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 568,400 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 568,400 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. 064058100		13G		Page 15 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Oak River 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 746,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 746,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 746,000 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 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 16 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON AmGUARD 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 Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 132,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 132,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 132,000 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. 064058100		13G		Page 17 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON NorGUARD 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 Pennsylvania
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 132,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 132,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 132,000 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. 064058100		13G		Page 18 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Homestate 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 2,148,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,148,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,148,000 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 19 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Direct 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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 132,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 132,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 132,000 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. 064058100		13G		Page 20 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Liability & Fire 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 Connecticut
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,140,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,140,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,140,000 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 21 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Cypress 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 California
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 776,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 776,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 776,000 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 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 22 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Medical Protective Corporation
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 Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,319,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,319,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,319,000 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 IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 23 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Medical Protective 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 Indiana
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 6,677,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,677,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,677,000 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 IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 24 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Princeton 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 New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 642,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 642,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 642,000 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 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 25 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska
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 1,793,915 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,793,915 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,793,915 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 0.2%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 26 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Old United Casualty 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 Kansas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 268,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 268,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 268,000 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 1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 27 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Brilliant National Services, Inc.
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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 111,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 111,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 111,000 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 1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 28 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON NRG America Holding 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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 214,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 214,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 214,000 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 1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 29 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON MPP Company Inc.
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 Kansas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,092,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,092,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,092,000 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 1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 30 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated 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 Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,152,792 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,152,792 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,152,792 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


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 31 of 50 Pages


1	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 412,657 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 412,657 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 412,657 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 EP


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 32 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation Pension Plan 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 Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,800,000 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 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 33 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Johns Manville Corporation 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 Colorado
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,795,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,795,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,795,300 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 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 064058100		13G		Page 34 of 50 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Precision Castparts Corp. Master 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 Oregon
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 350,500 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 350,500 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 350,500 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 EP

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10286

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2^©. Citizenship:


Warren E. Buffett 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen		Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation		National Liability & Fire Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Connecticut corporation

The Medical Protective Company 5814 Reed Road Fort Wayne, IN 46835 Indiana corporation		Cypress Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 California

National Indemnity Company of the South 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Florida		National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 681302 Nebraska

Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska		GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware

Columbia Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Nebraska		Medical Protective Corporation 5814 Reed Road Fort Wayne, IN 46835 Indiana corporation


Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement Trust c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnham Street Omaha, NE 68131 Delaware		GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust c/o GEICO Corporation 1 Geico Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust c/o Johns Manville Corporation 717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Colorado		Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 New York

AmGUARD Insurance Company of Nebraska c/o Berkshire Hathaway GUARD P.O. Box A-H Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania		Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska		Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska

Princeton Insurance Company 746 Alexander Road Princeton, NJ 08540 New Jersey		BNSF Master Retirement Trust c/o BNSF Railway Co. 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131 Texas

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust c/o Precision Castparts Corporation 4650 SW Macadam Ave Portland, OR 97239 Oregon		National Indemnity Company of Mid America 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Iowa

Oak River Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska		NorGUARD Insurance Company 16 South River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 Pennsylvania

Old United Casualty Company 8500 Shawnee Mission Parkway Merriam, KS 66202 Kansas		Government Employees Insurance Company 5260 Western Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Nebraska

Finial Reinsurance Company 1314 Douglas street Omaha, NE 68102 Connecticut		Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Delaware


		Brilliant National Services, Inc. 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Delaware

NRG America Holding Company 1314 Douglas Street Omaha, NE 68102 Delaware		MPP Company Inc. 8500 Shawnee Mission Parkway Meriam, KS 66202 Kansas

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number

064058100

Item 3. 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:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., GEICO Corporation and Medical Protective Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, National Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Columbia Insurance Company, National Liability & Fire Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of the South, Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, The Medical Protective Company, Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, Princeton Insurance Company, National Indemnity Company of Mid America, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, Finial Reinsurance Company, Oak River Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company, Old United Casualty Company, and Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Mater Retirement Trust, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust and Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(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.

See Exhibit A.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired 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, 2018


/s/ Warren E. Buffett

Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

By:		/s/ Warren E. Buffett
		Warren E. Buffett
		Chairman of the Board


NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH, REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION,MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CORPORATION, THE MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEBRASKA, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, PRINCETON INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID AMERICA, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, BRILLIANT NATIONAL SERVICES, INC., FINIAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY, NORGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD UNITED CASUALTY COMPANY, NRG AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY, MPP COMPANY, INC., BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER TRUST, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY, AND WEST GUARD 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.

GEICO Corporation

Medical Protective Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Columbia Insurance Company

National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

Cypress Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of the South

Redwood Fire & Casualty Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

The Medical Protective Company

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

Princeton Insurance Company

National Indemnity Company of Mid America

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

AmGUARD Insurance Company

Finial Reinsurance Company

Oak River Insurance Company

NorGUARD Insurance Company

Old United Casualty Company

Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

Brilliant National Services, Inc.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Retirement Trust

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Note: No Common Stock of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. or by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1,417,000 shares or approximately 0.1% of Common Stock of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation are held directly by Brilliant National Services, Inc., MPP Company, Inc. and NRG America Holding Company, none of which are persons specified in Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (A) through (J).

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 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. 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, 2018				/S/ Warren E. Buffett
				Warren E. Buffett

				Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Warren E. Buffett
				By: Warren E. Buffett Title: Chairman of the Board

				National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
				By: Marc D. Hamburg Title: Chairman of the Board

				National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
				By: Marc D. Hamburg
				Title: Chairman of the Board

				Columbia Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
				By: Marc D. Hamburg
				Title: Chairman of the Board


				National Liability & Fire Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer

				Cypress Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
				By: Marc D. Hamburg
				Title: Assistant Secretary

				National Indemnity Company of the South

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
				By: Marc D. Hamburg
				Title: Chairman of the Board

				Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
				By: Marc D. Hamburg
				Title: Assistant Secretary

				GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Stephen C. Parsons
				By: Stephen C. Parsons
				Title: Vice President


				Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Stephen C. Parsons
				By: Stephen C. Parsons
				Title: Vice President

				The Medical Protective Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Daniel Landrigan
				By: Daniel Landrigan
				Title: Senior Vice President

				Medical Protective Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Daniel Landrigan
				By: Daniel Landrigan
				Title: Senior Vice President

				GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Olza M. Nicely
				By: Olza M. Nicely
				Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, GEICO Corporation


				Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Mary Rhinehart
				By: Mary Rhinehart
				Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Johns Manville Corporation

				Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Mark D. Millard
				By: Mark D. Millard
				Title: Vice President Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

				BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Julie Piggott
				By: Julie Piggott
				Title: Senior Vice President BNSF Railway Co.

				Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Shawn Hagel
				By: Shawn Hagel
				Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Precision Castparts Corporation

				Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer


				Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer

				Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Jackie L. Perry
				By: Jackie L. Perry
				Title: Treasurer

				Princeton Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Daniel J. Landrigan
				By: Daniel J. Landrigan
				Title: Vice Chairman

				National Indemnity Company of Mid America

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer

				AmGUARD Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Sy Foguel
				By: Sy Foguel
				Title: President


				Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer

				Finial Reinsurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer

				Oak River Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Andrew Linkhart
				By: Andrew Linkhart
				Title: Chief Financial Officer

				NorGUARD Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Sy Foguel
				By: Sy Foguel
				Title: Chief Executive Officer


				Old United Casualty Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Robert J. Holcomb
				By: Robert J. Holcomb
				Title: Treasurer

				MPP Company, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Robert J. Holcomb
				By: Robert J. Holcomb
				Title: Treasurer

				Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer

				Brilliant National Services, Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2018				/S/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer