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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

9,710,183 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

9,710,183 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

8,487,966 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,102,000 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

160,400 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

160,400 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,828,500 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,551,900 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

529,900 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

746,700 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

      5     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

NONE

      6     

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,061,817 shares of Common Stock

      7     

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

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

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

United States Citizen

  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

3555 Farnam Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Corporation

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Delaware corporation

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate
Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska corporation

British Insurance Company of Cayman

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Cayman Islands corporation

  

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Nebraska corporation

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

1314 Douglas Street

Omaha, NE 68102

Nebraska corporation

  

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

5260 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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

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

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