SC 13G 1 dsc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G 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

(Amendment No.     )*

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

 

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

38141G104

 

(CUSIP Number)

October 1, 2008

 

(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)

x 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.)

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  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

 

        43,478,260 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        43,478,260 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        43,478,260 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

 

        8.6%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IN

    

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  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

 

        43,478,260 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        43,478,260 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        43,478,260 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

 

        8.6%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        HC, CO

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

        42,043,480 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        42,043,480 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        42,043,480 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

 

        8.3%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        HC, CO

    

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  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

 

        42,043,480 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        42,043,480 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        42,043,480 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

 

        8.3%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        BH Finance, LLC

    
  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

 

        5,565,217 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        5,565,217 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        5,565,217 shares of Common Stock

    

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                ¨

 

        Not applicable.

    

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

        1.1%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        CO

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        1,782,608 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

 

        CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        1,782,608 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

 

        CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING 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 Nebraska

    

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH

     5  

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

        NONE

    6  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        1,782,608 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

 

        CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        Wesco-Financial 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

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        1,782,608 shares of Common Stock

    

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                ¨

 

        Not applicable.

    

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

        0.4%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO

    

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  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

 

        14,565,216 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        14,565,216 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        14,565,216 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

 

        2.9%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        CO, HC

    

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  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

 

        10,434,782 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        10,434,782 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        10,434,782 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

 

        2.1%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        GEICO 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 Maryland

    

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH

     5  

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

        NONE

    6  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

        4,130,434 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        4,130,434 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        4,130,434 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

 

        0.8%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO, HC

    

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  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

 

        217,391 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        217,391 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        217,391 shares of Common Stock

    

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                ¨

 

        Not applicable.

    

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

        Less than 0.1%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, OO

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        General Re 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

 

        1,434,780 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        1,434,780 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        1,434,780 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

 

        CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        General Reinsurance 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

 

        1,434,780 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        1,434,780 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        1,434,780 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

 

        IC, CO, HC

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        General Star 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 Connecticut

    

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH

     5  

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

        NONE

    6  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

        869,565 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        869,565 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        869,565 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

    

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  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        General Star National 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 Ohio

    

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH

     5  

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

        NONE

    6  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

        173,912 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        173,912 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        173,912 shares of Common Stock

    

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                ¨

 

        Not applicable.

    

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

        Less than 0.1%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO

    

CUSIP No. 38141G104

 

   

13G

    Page 19 of 27 Pages
  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        Genesis 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 Connecticut

    

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH

     5  

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

        NONE

    6  

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

        173,912 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        173,912 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        173,912 shares of Common Stock

    

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                ¨

 

        Not applicable.

    

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

        Less than 0.1%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO

    

CUSIP No. 38141G104

 

   

13G

    Page 20 of 27 Pages
  1  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        National Reinsurance 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

 

        217,391 shares of Common Stock

    7  

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        NONE

    8  

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        217,391 shares of Common Stock

  9

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

        217,391 shares of Common Stock

    

10

  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES                ¨

 

        Not applicable.

    

11

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

        Less than 0.1%

    

12

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

        IC, CO

    

Page 21 of 27 Pages

SCHEDULE 13G

Explanatory Note: The Reporting Persons had intended to file this Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), pursuant to which it would have been timely filed on February 17, 2009. In the course of preparing this Schedule 13G, the Reporting Persons determined that BH Finance, LLC, which is not an entity specified in §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (J), owns slightly more than 1% of the Issuer’s outstanding common stock, making the Reporting Persons ineligible for Rule 13d-1(b). All shares of Common Stock of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. reported in this Schedule 13G are held in the form of warrants exercisable by the Reporting Persons within 60 days.

 

Item 1.       

  
            (a)    Name of Issuer  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  
           (b)    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices  

85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004

  

Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

  

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

  

Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

  

 

Warren E. Buffett

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Government Employees Insurance Company

4608 Willard Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Maryland corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

  

GEICO Indemnity Company

4608 Willard Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Maryland corporation

OBH, Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware Corporation

  

GEICO Casualty Company

4608 Willard Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Maryland corporation

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

General Re Corporation

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Delaware Corporation

BH Finance, LLC

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska limited liability company

  

General Reinsurance Corporation

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Delaware Corporation

Blue Chip Stamps

301 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

California corporation

  

General Star Indemnity Company

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Connecticut corporation

Wesco Financial Corporation

301 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

Delaware corporation

  

General Star National Insurance Company

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Ohio corporation

Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

1440 Kiewit Plaza

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska Corporation

  

Genesis Insurance Company

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Connecticut corporation

Wesco-Financial Insurance Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

National Reinsurance Corporation

695 East Main Street

Stamford, CT 06904

Nebraska corporation

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

  

Page 22 of 27 Pages

 

  (d)     Title of Class of Securities

    Common Stock

 

  (e)     CUSIP Number

    38141G104

 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

    N/A

 

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 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. reported in this Schedule 13G are held in the form of warrants exercisable 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.

    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.

    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 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.

Page 23 of 27 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 11th day of February, 2009     
   /s/ Warren E. Buffett                                                                    
   Warren E. Buffett
   BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
   By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett                                                             
  

Warren E. Buffett

  

Chairman of the Board

   OBH, INC., NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, BH FINANCE, LLC, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC., WESCO-FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, GENERAL RE CORPORATION, GENERAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION, GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY, GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY, NATIONAL REINSURANCE CORPORATION
   By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett                                                             
  

Warren E. Buffett

Attorney-in-Fact

Page 24 of 27 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.

OBH, Inc.

Blue Chip Stamps

Wesco Financial Corporation

Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

GEICO Corporation

General Re Corporation

General Reinsurance Corporation

SUBSIDIARIES

National Indemnity Company

Wesco-Financial Insurance Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

GEICO Indemnity Company

GEICO Casualty Company

General Star Indemnity Company

General Star National Insurance Company

Genesis Insurance Company

National Reinsurance Corporation

BH Finance, LLC

Page 25 of 27 Pages

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 Goldman Sachs Group, 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 11, 2009

   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   Warren E. Buffett
   Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

   By: Warren E. Buffett
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   OBH, Inc.

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Vice President
   National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   BH Finance, LLC

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: President
   Blue Chip Stamps

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Assistant Secretary

Page 26 of 27 Pages

 

   Wesco Financial Corporation

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson

   By: Jeffrey L. Jacobson
   Title: Vice President
   Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Assistant Secretary
   Wesco-Financial Insurance Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

   By: Marc D. Hamburg
   Title: Chairman of the Board
   GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   By: Michael H. Campbell
   Title: Vice President
   Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   By: Michael H. Campbell
   Title: Vice President
   GEICO Indemnity Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   By: Michael H. Campbell
   Title: Vice President

Page 27 of 27 Pages

 

   GEICO Casualty Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

   By: Michael H. Campbell
   Title: Vice President
   General Re Corporation

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ William G. Gasdaska

   By: William G. Gasdaska
   Title: Vice President
   General Reinsurance Corporation

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ William G. Gasdaska

   By: William G. Gasdaska
   Title: Vice President
   General Star Indemnity Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ William G. Gasdaska

   By: William G. Gasdaska
   Title: Treasurer
   General Star National Insurance Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ William G. Gasdaska

   By: William G. Gasdaska
   Title: Treasurer
   Genesis Insurance Company

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ William G. Gasdaska

   By: William G. Gasdaska
   Title: Treasurer
   National Reinsurance Corporation

Dated: February 11, 2009

   

/S/ William G. Gasdaska

   By: William G. Gasdaska
   Title: President