Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. 2)*

 

 

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

03076C106

                                (CUSIP Number)                                

December 31, 2006

(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. 03076C106   13G   Page 2 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Warren E. Buffett    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                United States Citizen    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  8,270,637 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  8,270,637 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                8,270,637 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  
                3.4%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IN    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 3 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Berkshire Hathaway Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  8,270,637 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  8,270,637 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                8,270,637 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  
                3.4%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                HC, CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 4 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                OBH, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  8,270,637 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  8,270,637 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                8,270,637 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  
                3.4%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                HC, CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 5 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                National Indemnity Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,999,675 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,999,675 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,999,675 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. 03076C106   13G   Page 6 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                National Fire & Marine Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  1,598,926 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  1,598,926 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                1,598,926 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. 03076C106   13G   Page 7 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  279,942 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  279,942 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                279,942 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*  
                CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 8 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Borsheim’s Jewelry Company, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  55,988 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  55,988 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                55,988 shares of Common Stock    
10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   ¨
                Not applicable.    
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9  
                Less than 0.1%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 9 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                The Fechheimer Brothers Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  167,966 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  167,966 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                167,966 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*  
                CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 10 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Columbia Insurance Company    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  3,445,080 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  3,445,080 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                3,445,080 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  
                1.4%    
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*  
                IC, CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 11 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Blue Chip Stamps    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of California    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                388,620 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*

  
                CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 12 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                388,620 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. 03076C106   13G   Page 13 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Wesco Financial Corporation    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Delaware    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                388,620 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*  
                CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 14 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Wesco-Financial Insurance Co.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  388,620 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                388,620 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. 03076C106   13G   Page 15 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.    
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  
  (a)  x  
    (b)  ¨    
  3   SEC USE ONLY  
         
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
                State of Nebraska    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  174,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  174,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                174,000 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*  
                CO    

 

CUSIP No. 03076C106   13G   Page 16 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha    
  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
 
                  174,000 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  174,000 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                174,000 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. 03076C106   13G   Page 17 of 20 Pages

 

  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    
                FlightSafety International, 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 New York    

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                  NONE
    6    SHARED VOTING POWER
 
                  500 shares of Common Stock
    7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  NONE
    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                  500 shares of Common Stock
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON    
                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*  
                CO    

 

  SCHEDULE 13G   Page 18 of 20 Pages
Item 1.  

(a)

    Name of Issuer      
     AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.      
 

(b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices      
     55 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474      
Item 2.  

(a)

    Name of Person Filing:      
          
 

(b)

    Address of Principal Business Office:      
          
 

(c)

    Citizenship:      
    

Warren E. Buffett

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

      
    

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

      
    

OBH, Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

      
    

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

      
    

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

      
    

Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.

700 South 72nd Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska corporation

      
    

The Fechheimer Brothers Company

4545 Malsbary Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45252

Delaware corporation

      
    

Borsheim’s Jewelry Company, Inc.

120 Regency Parkway

Omaha, Nebraska 68114

Nebraska corporation

      
    

Columbia Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

      
    

Blue Chip Stamps

301 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

California corporation

      
    

Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

      
    

Wesco Financial Corporation

301 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

Delaware corporation

      
    

Wesco-Financial Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

      
    

Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc.

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68134

Nebraska corporation

      
    

Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha

1212 North 96th Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68134

Nebraska corporation

      
    

FlightSafety International Inc.

La Guardia Airport

Marine Air Terminal

Flushing, New York 11371

New York corporation

      
 

(d)

    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock      
 

(e)

    CUSIP Number:      
     03076C106      
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., OBH, Inc., Blue Chip Stamps, Wesco Financial Corporation, Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. and Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. 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, Wesco-Financial Insurance Company and Central States Indemnity Company of Omaha are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

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Item 4.    Ownership      
   (a)    Amount beneficially Owned      
      See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.      
   (b)    Percent of class      
      See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    sole power to vote or to direct the vote      
      (ii)    shared power to vote or to direct the vote      
      (iii)    sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
      (iv)    shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
      See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.      
Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.   
   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 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.      

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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, 2007

 

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

Warren E. Buffett

 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC., OBH, INC. and BORSHEIM’S JEWELRY COMPANY, INC.

By:

  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

  Warren E. Buffett
 

Chairman of the Board of each of the above-named corporations

 

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART, INC., THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CENTRAL STATES OF OMAHA COMPANIES, INC., CENTRAL STATES INDEMNITY COMPANY OF OMAHA and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:

  

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact