Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001193125-17-043477
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2017-02-14 16:23:23
- Filed By:
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Company:
- Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)
- Filing Date:
- 2017-02-14
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warren E. Buffett | 9,443,491 | 9,443,491 | 9,443,491 | 3.5% | ||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 9,443,491 | 9,443,491 | 9,443,491 | 3.5% | ||
National Indemnity Company | 6,789,054 | 6,789,054 | 6,789,054 | 2.5% | ||
GEICO Corporation | 6,789,054 | 6,789,054 | 6,789,054 | 2.5% | ||
Government Employees Insurance Company | 4,811,989 | 4,811,989 | 4,811,989 | 1.8% | ||
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company | 369,336 | 369,336 | 369,336 | 0.1% | ||
GEICO Casualty Company | 1,246,814 | 1,246,814 | 1,246,814 | 0.5% | ||
GEICO Choice Insurance Company | 191,785 | 191,785 | 191,785 | 0.1% | ||
GEICO Secure Insurance Company | 169,320 | 169,320 | 169,320 | 0.1% | ||
The Buffalo News Drivers Distributors Pension Plan | 6,329 | 6,329 | 6,329 | Less than 0.1% | ||
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | 781,632 | 781,632 | 781,632 | 0.3% | ||
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | 14,467 | 14,467 | 14,467 | Less than 0.1% | ||
Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan | 226,050 | 226,050 | 226,050 | 0.1% | ||
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | 113,025 | 113,025 | 113,025 | Less than 0.1% | ||
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | 302,907 | 302,907 | 302,907 | 0.1% | ||
General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust | 286,631 | 286,631 | 286,631 | 0.1% | ||
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust | 474,705 | 474,705 | 474,705 | 0.2% | ||
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | 325,512 | 325,512 | 325,512 | 0.1% | ||
Dexter Pension Plan | 4,521 | 4,521 | 4,521 | Less than 0.1% | ||
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust | 12,658 | 12,658 | 12,658 | Less than 0.1% |
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. 2)
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
16119P108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(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 persons 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 2 of 30 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
9,443,491 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,443,491 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,443,491 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
3.5% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 3 of 30 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
9,443,491 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,443,491 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,443,491 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
3.5% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 4 of 30 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
6,789,054 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,789,054 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,789,054 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
2.5% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 5 of 30 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
6,789,054 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,789,054 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,789,054 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
2.5% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 6 of 30 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
4,811,989 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,811,989 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,811,989 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
1.8% | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 7 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Advantage 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
369,336 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
369,336 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
369,336 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
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 8 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO 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 Maryland | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
1,246,814 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,246,814 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,246,814 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 9 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Choice 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
191,785 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
191,785 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
191,785 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
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 10 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Secure Insurance Company | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
169,320 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
169,320 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
169,320 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 11 of 30 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) ☒ (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
6,329 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,329 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,329 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 12 of 30 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
781,632 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
781,632 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
781,632 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 13 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
14,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,467 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
14,467 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 14 of 30 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) ☒ (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
226,050 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
226,050 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
226,050 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 15 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fruit of the Loom 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 Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
113,025 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
113,025 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
113,025 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 16 of 30 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 Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
302,907 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
302,907 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
302,907 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 17 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
General Re Corporation Employment 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 Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
286,631 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
286,631 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
286,631 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 18 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Johns Manville Corporation Master 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 Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
474,705 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
474,705 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
474,705 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
EP |
CUSIP No. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 19 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
| |||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
325,512 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
325,512 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
325,512 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 20 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Dexter 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 Connecticut | |||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
4,521 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,521 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,521 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. | 16119P108 | 13G | Page 21 of 30 Pages | |||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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
12,658 shares of Common Stock | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,658 shares of Common Stock | |||||
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,658 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 |
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Item 1.
(a) | Name of Issuer |
Charter Communications Inc.
(b) | Address of Issuers 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 | |
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington D.C. 20076 Nebraska corporation | ||
BNSF Master Retirement Trust c/o BNSF
Railway | 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 |
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 | |
Dexter Pension Plan c/o H.H Brown Shoe Co. 124 West Putnam Ave Greenwich, CT 06830 Delaware corporation | Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust c/o Scott Fetzer Co. 28800 Clemens Road Westlake, OH 44145 Delaware corporation |
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(d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
(e) | CUSIP Number |
16119P108
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 Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical 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, General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust, Dexter Pension Plan and Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Fund 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 |
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(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.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒.
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.
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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, 2017
/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 DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL 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, GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN AND SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT 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 Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension
Buffalo News Mechanical 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
Dexter Pension Plan
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
SCHEDULE 13G
EXHIBIT B
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of 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 14, 2017 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
Warren E. Buffett | ||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
By: Warren E. Buffett Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
National Indemnity Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
GEICO Corporation | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: President | ||||
Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: President | ||||
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: President | ||||
GEICO Casualty Insurance Company |
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: President | ||||
GEICO Choice Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: President | ||||
GEICO Secure Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
Dexter Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ James Issler | |||
By: James Issler Title: President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc. | ||||
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||
By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News | ||||
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Warren Colville | |||
By: Warren Colville Title: President, The Buffalo News | ||||
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Julie Piggott | |||
By: Julie Piggott Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC |
Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Robert McBride | |||
By: Robert McBride Title: President, Scott Fetzer Co. | ||||
Lubrizol Master Trust Pension | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Brian Valentine | |||
By: Brian Valentine Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation | ||||
Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Bruce Whitman | |||
By: Bruce Whitman Title: President, Flight Safety International Inc. | ||||
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Melissa Burgess-Taylor | |||
By: Melissa Burgess-Taylor Title: President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. | ||||
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ William E. Roberts | |||
By: William E. Roberts Title: President, GEICO Corporation | ||||
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2017 | /S/ Mary Rhinehart | |||
By: Mary Rhinehart Title: President, Johns Manville Corporation |