Form: SC 13G

Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions

February 16, 2016

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No.     )

 

 

AXALTA COATINGS SYSTEMS LTD.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

G0750C108

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1 (b)

¨ Rule 13d-1 (c)

¨ Rule 13d-1 (d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)

 

 

 


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 2 of 20 Pages

 

  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

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

23,324,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

23,324,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

23,324,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

9.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 3 of 20 Pages

 

  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

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

23,324,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

23,324,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

23,324,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

9.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 4 of 20 Pages

 

  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

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

8.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 5 of 20 Pages

 

  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

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

8.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

HC, CO


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 6 of 20 Pages

 

  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

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

20,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

8.4%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IC, CO


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 7 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

10,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

10,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 8 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

165,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

165,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

165,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 9 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  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 Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

373,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

373,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

373,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 10 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

19,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

19,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

19,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 11 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (b)  ¨

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

State of New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

250,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

250,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

250,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 12 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

  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 Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

57,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

57,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

57,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 13 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

  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

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,000,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 14 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Dexter Pension Plan

  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 Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

50,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

50,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

50,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


CUSIP No. G0750C108   13G   Page 15 of 20 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

  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 Colorado

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

400,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

400,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

400,000 shares of Common Stock

10  

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

 

Not applicable.

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

EP


Page 16 of 20 Pages

Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer

Axalta Coatings Systems Ltd.

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

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

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

 

Warren E. Buffett

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

3024 Harney Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Delaware Corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland Corporation

  

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York

  

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

c/o The Buffalo News

One News Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14240

New York Corporation

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

  

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

c/o Johns Manville Corporation

717 17th Street

Denver, CO 80202

Delaware Corporation


Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

c/o The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Ohio

  

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement

Income Plan

c/o Flight Safety International Inc.

La Guardia Airport

Marine Air Terminal

Flushing, NY 11371

New York Corporation

  

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

c/o Acme Brick Company

3024 Acme Brick Plaza

Fort Worth, TX 76109

Delaware Corporation

 

Dexter Pension Plan

c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Company

124 Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

Delaware Corporation


Page 18 of 20 Pages

(d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

(e) CUSIP Number

G0750C108

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b), or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company and Government Employees Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan, BNSF Master Retirement Trust, Lubrizol Master Trust Pension, Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust and Dexter Pension Plan are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

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


Page 19 of 20 Pages

(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.

See Exhibit A.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

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


Page 20 of 20 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 16th day of February, 2016

 

   

/s/ Warren E. Buffett

 

Warren E. Buffett

 

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

    By:   /s/ Warren E. Buffett
      Warren E. Buffett
      Chairman of the Board
    NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS DRIVERS/DISTRIBUTORS PENSION PLAN, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, LUBRIZOL MASTER TRUST PENSION, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC., JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST AND DEXTER PENSION PLAN
    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.

GEICO Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Dexter Pension Plan


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 Axalta Coatings Systems Ltd. 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 16, 2016

     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
     Warren E. Buffett
     Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Warren E. Buffett
     By: Warren E. Buffett
     Title: Chairman of the Board
     National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 16, 2016

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

Dated: February 16, 2016

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

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Michael H. Campbell
     By: Michael H. Campbell
     Title: Senior Vice President


     The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Warren Colville
     By: Warren Colville
     Title: President, The Buffalo News
     The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Warren Colville
     By: Warren Colville
     Title: President, The Buffalo News
     The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Warren Colville
     By: Warren Colville
     Title: President, The Buffalo News
     BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Julie Piggott
     By: Julie Piggott
     Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC
     Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Brian Valentine
     By: Brian Valentine
     Title: Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation
     Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Bruce Whitman
     By: Bruce Whitman
     Title: President, Flight Safety International Inc.


     Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Mary Rhinehart
     By: Mary Rhinehart
     Title: President, Johns Manville Corporation
     Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ Dennis Knautz
     By: Dennis Knautz
     Title: President, Acme Brick Company
     Dexter Pension Plan

Dated: February 16, 2016

     /S/ James Issler
     By: James Issler
     Title: President, H.H. Brown Shoe Company