Edgar Filing: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

NONE

SHARED VOTING POWER

43,478,260 shares of Common Stock

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

NONE

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

43,478,260 shares of Common Stock

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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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


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

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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


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

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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

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(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.

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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 11^th 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

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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

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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 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

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		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

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		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