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.     )

 

 

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities) 

16117M305

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2014

(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. 16117M305 13G Page 2 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

  6,198,237 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,198,237 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,198,237 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. 16117M305 13G Page 3 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

  6,198,237 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,198,237 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,198,237 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. 16117M305 13G Page 4 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

  4,283,955 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  4,283,955 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,283,955 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

 

3.9%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 5 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

  4,283,955 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  4,283,955 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

4,283,955 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

 

3.9%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 6 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

  1,749,392 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,749,392 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,749,392 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

 

1.6%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 7 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Advantage 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

 

  408,468 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  408,468 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

408,468 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

 

HC, CO

 

 


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 8 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Casualty 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

 

  1,726,829 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  1,726,829 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,726,829 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

 

1.6%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 9 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Choice 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

 

  212,105 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  212,105 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

212,105 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

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 10 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Secure 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

 

  187,161 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  187,161 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

187,161 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. 16117M305 13G Page 11 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

  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 New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  6,800 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  6,800 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,800 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

 

Less than 0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 12 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

  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 New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  9,000 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  9,000 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

9,000 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

 

EP

 

 


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 13 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  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 Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  804,215 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  804,215 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

804,215 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


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 14 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

  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 New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  16,000 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  16,000 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

16,000 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

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 15 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

  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 New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  5,000 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  5,000 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

5,000 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

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 16 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

  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 New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  156,067 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  156,067 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

156,067 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. 16117M305 13G Page 17 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

  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 Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  50,000 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  50,000 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

50,000 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

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 18 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

  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

 

  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

 

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 19 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust

  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

 

  317,000 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  317,000 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

317,000 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. 16117M305 13G Page 20 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

  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

 

  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

 

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 21 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Benjamin Moore & Co. Revised Retirement Income Plan

  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 New Jersey

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  200 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  200 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

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

 

Less than 0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. 16117M305 13G Page 22 of 31 Pages

 

  1 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

  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 Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

  5  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  NONE

  6  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  350,000 shares of Common Stock

  7  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  NONE

  8  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  350,000 shares of Common Stock

  9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

350,000 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


Page 23 of 31 Pages

 

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

Charter Communications Inc.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT 06901

 

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

 

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

 

Item 2(c). 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

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland Corporation

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Nebraska corporation

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

GEICO Casualty Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Maryland Corporation

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio

GEICO Choice Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington D.C. 20076
Nebraska Corporation


Page 24 of 31 Pages

 

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington D.C. 20076

Nebraska Corporation

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York Corporation

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement

Income Plan

c/o Flight Safety International Inc.

La Guardia Airport

Marine Air Terminal

Flushing, NY 11371

New York Corporation

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

c/o Fruit of the Loom Inc.

One Fruit of the Loom Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Delaware Corporation

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

c/o GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

c/o Johns Manville Corporation

717 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

Delaware Corporation

Benjamin Moore & Co. Revised Retirement

Income Plan

c/o Benjamin Moore & Co.

101 Paragon Drive

Montvale, NJ 07645

New Jersey Corporation

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York Corporation

General Re Corporation Employment

Retirement Trust

120 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06902

Delaware


Page 25 of 31 Pages

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

16117M305

 

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. 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 Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company and GEICO Secure Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Benjamin Moore and Co. Retirement Income Plan and General Re Corporation Employment Retirement 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


Page 26 of 31 Pages

 

  (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.


Page 27 of 31 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 17th day of February, 2015

 

/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, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, BENJAMIN MOORE AND CO. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN AND GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT TRUST

 

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

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 Insurance Company

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Benjamin Moore and Co. Retirement Income Plan

General Re Corporation Employment Retirement 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 Charter Communications 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.

 

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

Warren E. Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

By: Warren E. Buffett

Title: Chairman of the Board

National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

By: Marc D. Hamburg

Title: Chairman of the Board

GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell

Title: Vice President

Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell

Title: Senior Vice President

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell

Title: Senior Vice President

GEICO Casualty Insurance Company


Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell

Title: Senior Vice President

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell

Title: Senior Vice President

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell

Title: Senior Vice President

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Warren Colville

By: Warren Colville

Title: President, The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Warren Colville

By: Warren Colville

Title: President, The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Warren Colville

By: Warren Colville

Title: President, The Buffalo News

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Julie Piggott

By: Julie Piggott

Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC

The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan


Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Warren Colville

By: Warren Colville
Title: President, The Buffalo News
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Brian Valentine

By: Brian Valentine
Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation
Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Bruce Whitman

By: Bruce Whitman
Title: President, Flight Safety International Inc.
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Rick Medlin

By: Rick Medlin
Title: President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President, GEICO Corporation
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Mary Rhinehart

By: Mary Rhinehart
Title: President, Johns Manville Corporation
Benjamin Moore and Co. Retirement Income Plan
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ Michael Searles

By: Michael Searles
Title: President, Benjamin Moore and Co.
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust
Dated: February 17, 2015

/S/ William H. Gasdaska

By: William H. Gasdaska
Title: Senior Vice President, General Re Corporation