Filing Details

 

 

UNITED STATES

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. 1)*

 

 

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

260543103

(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.)

 

 

 

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CUSIP No. 260543103		13G		Page 2 of 10 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   0
				6		SHARED VOTING POWER   0
				7		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
				8		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
9		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   0
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%
12		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IN

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CUSIP No. 260543103		13G		Page 3 of 10 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   0
				6		SHARED VOTING POWER   0
				7		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
				8		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
9		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   0
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%
12		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   HC, CO

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CUSIP No. 260543103		13G		Page 4 of 10 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   0
				6		SHARED VOTING POWER   0
				7		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
				8		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
9		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   0
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%
12		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IC, CO, HC

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CUSIP No. 260543103		13G		Page 5 of 10 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   0
				6		SHARED VOTING POWER   0
				7		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
				8		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
9		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   0
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%
12		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IC, CO, HC

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SCHEDULE 13G

Explanatory Note: Due to an oversight this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G was not timely filed.

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer

The Dow Chemical Company

 

(b)

Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices

2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674

 

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

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

Columbia Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number

260543103

 

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:

Not applicable.

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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. All shares of Common Stock of The Dow Chemical Company reported in this Schedule 13G are held in the form of convertible preferred stock that can be converted into common stock by the Reporting Persons within 60 days.

 

(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.

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 five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

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Page 8 of 10 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 27^th day of February, 2017

 

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Page 9 of 10 Pages

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.

SUBSIDIARIES:

National Indemnity Company

Columbia Insurance Company

 

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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 Dow Chemical Company may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Dated: February 27, 2017				/s/ Warren E. Buffett
				Warren E. Buffett
Dated: February 27, 2017				Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
				/s/ Warren E. Buffett
				By: Warren E. Buffett
				Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 27, 2017				National Indemnity Company
				/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer
Dated: February 27, 2017				Columbia Insurance Company
				/s/ Dale D. Geistkemper
				By: Dale D. Geistkemper
				Title: Treasurer