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. )*
KRAFT FOODS INC.
(Name of Issuer) |
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities) |
50075N104
(CUSIP Number) |
December 31, 2007
(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 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. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 2 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Warren E. Buffett |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
132,393,800 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
132,393,800 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
132,393,800 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.6% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 3 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
132,393,800 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
132,393,800 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
132,393,800 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.6% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 4 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
OBH, Inc. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
124,393,800 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
124,393,800 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
124,393,800 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.0% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 5 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
National Indemnity Company |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
84,514,206 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
84,514,206 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
84,514,206 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.5% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 6 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Columbia Insurance Company |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
29,879,600 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
29,879,600 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
29,879,600 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.9% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 7 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Medical Protective Company |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Indiana |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
259,800 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
259,800 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
259,800 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 8 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Medical Protective Corporation |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Indiana |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
259,800 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
259,800 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
259,800 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 9 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Blue Chip Stamps |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of California |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 10 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 11 of 36 Pages | ||
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Wesco Financial Corporation |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 12 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Wesco-Financial Insurance Co. |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Nebraska |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC, CO |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 13 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Texas |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
375,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
375,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
375,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 14 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Benjamin Moore Pension Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New Jersey |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
578,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
578,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
578,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 15 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
164,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
164,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
164,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 16 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
258,650 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
258,650 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
258,650 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 17 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
60,715 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
60,715 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
60,715 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
¨
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 18 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
16,975 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
16,975 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
16,975 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 19 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Dexter Pension Plan |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Connecticut |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
178,200 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
178,200 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
178,200 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
¨
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 20 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of New York |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
419,650 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
419,650 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
419,650 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
¨
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 21 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Kentucky |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
708,600 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
708,600 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
708,600 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
¨
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 22 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Maryland |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,347,110 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,347,110 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,347,110 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
¨
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 23 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Colorado |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
|
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,274,900 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,274,900 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,274,900 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
¨
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 24 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Justin Brands Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan & Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (b) ¨ |
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Texas |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
192,000 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
192,000 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
192,000 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
CUSIP No. 50075N104 | 13G | Page 25 of 36 Pages |
1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust |
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2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE | |
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
426,200 shares of Common Stock | ||
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE | ||
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
426,200 shares of Common Stock |
9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
426,200 shares of Common Stock |
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10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable. |
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11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 0.1% |
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12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
EP |
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1. |
(a) | Name of Issuer |
Kraft Foods Inc.
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices |
Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093
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 |
The Medical Protective Company 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana corporation | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation |
Medical Protective Corporation 5814 Reed Road Ft. Wayne, IN 48635 Indiana corporation | |
OBH, Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation |
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, New York 14240 New York | |
National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, New York 14240 New York | |
Columbia Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, New York 14240 New York | |
Blue Chip Stamps 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 California corporation |
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, New York 14240 New York |
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Wesco Holdings Midwest Inc. 1440 Kiewit Plaza Omaha, NE 68131 Nebraska corporation |
Dexter Pension Plan c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. 124 West Putnam Road Greenwich, CT 06830 Connecticut | |
Wesco Financial Corporation 301 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California 91101 Delaware corporation |
FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan c/o FlightSafety International Inc. LaGuardia Airport Flushing, New York 11371 New York | |
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation |
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust c/o Fruit of the Loom 1 Fruit of the Loom Drive Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102 Kentucky | |
Benjamin Moore Pension Trust c/o Benjamin Moore & Co. 51 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, New Jersey 07645 New Jersey |
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust c/o GEICO Corporation 1 Geico Plaza Washington, D.C. 20076 Maryland | |
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust c/o Johns Manville Corporation 717 17th Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Colorado |
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust c/o Acme Building Brands 2821 West 7th Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Texas | |
Justin Brands, Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands, Inc. Pension Plan & Trust c/o Justin Brands, Inc. 610 West Daggett Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Texas |
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust c/o Scott Fetzer Companies 28800 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145 Ohio |
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(d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Common Stock
(e) | CUSIP Number |
50075N104
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: |
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 Medical Protective Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). |
National Indemnity Company, Columbia Insurance Company, Wesco-Financial Insurance Company, and The Medical Protective Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. |
Benjamin Moore Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Justin Brands Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan & Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust and Dexter Pension Plan are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). |
The Reporting Persons together are a Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(I)(ii)(J). |
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 |
(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. |
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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, 2008
/s/ Warren E. Buffett |
Warren E. Buffett |
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC., and | ||
OBH, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Warren E. Buffett | |
Warren E. Buffett | ||
Chairman of the Board of each of the above-named corporations | ||
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, BLUE CHIP STAMPS, WESCO HOLDINGS MIDWEST, INC., WESCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WESCO FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, MEDICAL PROTECTIVE CORPORATION, THE MEDICAL PROTECTIVE COMPANY, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, BENJAMIN MOORE PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, JUSTIN BRANDS, INC. UNION PENSION PLAN & JUSTIN BRANDS, INC. PENSION PLAN & TRUST AND SCOTT FETZER COMPANY 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.
OBH, Inc.
Blue Chip Stamps
Wesco Financial Corporation
Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc.
Medical Protective Corporation
INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:
National Indemnity Company
Columbia Insurance Company
Wesco-Financial Insurance Company
The Medical Protective Company
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)
Benjamin Moore Pension Trust
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
Dexter Pension Plan
FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan
Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
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Justin Brands, Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands, Inc. Pension Plan & Trust
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
Note: | No Common Stock of Kraft Foods Inc. is held directly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Other than the indirect holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., no Common Stock of Kraft Foods Inc. is held directly or indirectly by Warren E. Buffett, an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc. |
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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 Kraft Foods 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, 2008 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
Warren E. Buffett | ||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
By: Warren E. Buffett | ||||
Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
OBH, Inc. | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Warren E. Buffett | |||
By: Warren E. Buffett | ||||
Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
National Indemnity Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||
Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
Columbia Insurance Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||
Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
Blue Chip Stamps | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||
Title: Assistant Secretary |
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Wesco Holdings Midwest, Inc. | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||
Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||
Wesco Financial Corporation | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Jeffrey L. Jacobson | |||
By: Jeffrey L. Jacobson | ||||
Title: Vice President | ||||
Wesco-Financial Insurance Co. | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Marc D. Hamburg | |||
By: Marc D. Hamburg | ||||
Title: Chairman of the Board | ||||
The Medical Protective Company | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Joseph Svitek | |||
By: Joseph Svitek | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
Medical Protective Corporation | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Joseph Svitek | |||
By: Joseph Svitek | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President |
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Benjamin Moore Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Denis Abrams | |||
By: Denis Abrams | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Moore | ||||
The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Stanford Lipsey | |||
By: Stanford Lipsey | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News | ||||
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Stanford Lipsey | |||
By: Stanford Lipsey | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News | ||||
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Stanford Lipsey | |||
By: Stanford Lipsey | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News | ||||
The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Stanford Lipsey | |||
By: Stanford Lipsey | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, The Buffalo News | ||||
Dexter Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ James Issler | |||
By: James Issler | ||||
Title: President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co. | ||||
FlightSafety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Bruce Whitman | |||
By: Bruce Whitman | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, | ||||
FlightSafety International, Inc. |
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Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ John Holland | |||
By: John Holland | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Fruit of the Loom | ||||
GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Lou Simpson | |||
By: Lou Simpson | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, | ||||
GEICO Corporation | ||||
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Plan | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Todd Raba | |||
By: Todd Raba | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Johns Manville Corporation | ||||
Justin Brands, Inc. Union Pension Plan & Justin Brands, Inc. | ||||
Pension Plan & Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Randy Watson | |||
By: Randy Watson | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Justin Brands Inc. | ||||
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Dennis Knautz | |||
By: Dennis Knautz | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, | ||||
Acme Building Brands | ||||
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust | ||||
Dated: February 14, 2008 | /S/ Ken Semelsberge | |||
By: Ken Semelsberge | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, | ||||
Scott Fetzer Companies |