0001193125-23-038335 SC 13G 3 20230214 20230214 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE CO BRITISH INSURANCE CO OF CAYMAN COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE CO GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE CO GEICO CORP GEICO SECURE INSURANCE CO NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO NATIONAL INDEMNITY CO WARREN E. BUFFETT Celanese Corp 0001306830 2820 980420726 DE 1231 SC 13G 34 005-80386 23626100 222 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N IRVING TX 75039-5421 972-443-4000 222 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N IRVING TX 75039-5421 Celanese CORP 20041102 Blackstone Crystal Holdings Capital Partners (Cayman) IV Ltd. 20041022 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC 0001067983 6331 470813844 DE 1231 SC 13G 3555 FARNAM STREET OMAHA NE 68131 4023461400 3555 FARNAM STREET OMAHA NE 68131 NBH INC 19980810 SC 13G 1 d414707dsc13g.htm SC 13G UNITED STATES 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. ) CELANESE CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 150870103 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2022 (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) ? 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. 150870103 13G Page 2 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Warren E. Buffett 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 9,710,183 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,710,183 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,710,183 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 9.0% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 3 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 9,710,183 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,710,183 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,710,183 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 9.0% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 4 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 8,487,966 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,487,966 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,487,966 shares of Common Stock 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ? Not applicable. 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.8% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 5 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 1,102,000 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,102,000 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,102,000 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 1.0% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 6 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON British Insurance Company of Cayman 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 160,400 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 160,400 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 160,400 shares of Common Stock 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ? Not applicable. 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 7 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Columbia Insurance Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 160,400 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 160,400 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 160,400 shares of Common Stock 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ? Not applicable. 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 8 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 2,828,500 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,828,500 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,828,500 shares of Common Stock 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ? Not applicable. 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.6% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 9 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Advantage Insurance Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 1,551,900 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,551,900 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,551,900 shares of Common Stock 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ? Not applicable. 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.4% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 10 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Choice Insurance Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 529,900 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 529,900 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 529,900 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 0.5% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 11 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Secure Insurance Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 746,700 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 746,700 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 746,700 shares of Common Stock 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ? Not applicable. 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.7% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 150870103 13G Page 12 of 16 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Fire & Marine Insurance Company 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ? (b) ? 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES NONE BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 1,061,817 shares of Common Stock REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH NONE 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,061,817 shares of Common Stock 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,061,817 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 1.0% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 13 of 16 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer Celanese Corporation (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices 222 West Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: Item 2(c). Citizenship: Warren E. Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen Delaware corporation National Indemnity Company GEICO Corporation 1314 Douglas Street 5260 Western Avenue Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Nebraska corporation Delaware corporation Berkshire Hathaway Homestate GEICO Advantage Insurance Company Insurance Company 5260 Western Avenue 1314 Douglas Street Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska corporation Nebraska corporation British Insurance Company of Cayman GEICO Choice Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street 5260 Western Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Cayman Islands corporation Nebraska corporation National Fire & Marine Insurance Company GEICO Secure Insurance Company 1314 Douglas Street 5260 Western Avenue Omaha, NE 68102 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Nebraska corporation Nebraska corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 14 of 16 Pages (d) Title of Class of Securities Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number 150870103 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, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, British Insurance Company of Cayman, GEICO Secure Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company and National Fire & Marine Insurance Company are Insurance Companies as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act. 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 15 of 16 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 16 of 16 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 14th day of February, 2023 /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, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAYMAN, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY AND NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact EX-99.A 2 d414707dex99a.htm EX-99.A 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 Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company British Insurance Company of Cayman GEICO Advantage Insurance Company GEICO Secure Insurance Company GEICO Choice Insurance Company National Fire & Marine Insurance Company EX-99.B 3 d414707dex99b.htm EX-99.B 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 Store Capital Corporation. 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, 2023 /s/ Warren E. Buffett Warren E. Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Warren E. Buffett By: Warren E. Buffett Title: Chairman of the Board National Indemnity Company Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Marc D. Hamburg By: Marc D. Hamburg Title: Chairman of the Board Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Andrew R. Linkhart By: Andrew R. Linkhart Title: Treasurer British Insurance Company of Cayman Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Dale Geistkemper By: Dale Geistkemper Title: Treasurer National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Dale Geistkemper By: Dale Geistkemper Title: Treasurer GEICO Corporation Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEICO Advantage Insurance Company Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President GEICO Choice Insurance Company Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President GEICO Secure Insurance Company Dated: February 14, 2023 /s/ Todd A. Combs By: Todd A. Combs Title: President