Edgar Filing: Liberty Global plc

SC 13G

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. )

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC

(Name of Issuer)

CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES

(Title of Class of Securities)

G5480U104

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(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.)

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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 20,180,897 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 20,180,897 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 20,180,897 shares
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 7.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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 20,180,897 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 20,180,897 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 20,180,897 shares
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 7.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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 11,801,897 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,801,897 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,801,897 shares
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 4.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (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 11,801,897 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,801,897 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,801,897 shares
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 4.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Government Employees Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 9,188,677 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,188,677 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,188,677 shares
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 3.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO 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 Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,613,220 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,613,220 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,613,220 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 27,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 27,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 27,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BNSF Master Retirement Trust
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 Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,624,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,624,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,624,000 shares
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 EP

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 30,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 30,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 30,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 340,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 340,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 340,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust
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 100,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust
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 950,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 950,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 950,000 shares
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust
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 1,000,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,000,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,000,000 shares
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
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 500,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 500,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 500,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Lubrizol Master Trust Pension
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 Ohio
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 340,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 340,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 340,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Dexter Pension Plan
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 Connecticut
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 235,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 235,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 235,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust
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 Ohio
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 400,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 400,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 400,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
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 Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 395,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 395,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 395,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 265,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 265,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 265,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 159,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 159,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 159,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 200,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 200,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 200,000 shares
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

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust
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 Oregon
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 814,000 shares
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 814,000 shares
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 814,000 shares
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP

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Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

Liberty Global plc

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

Griffin House, 161 Hammersmith Road

London, United Kingdom W68BS

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 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

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust c/o Acme Brick Company 3024 Acme Brick Company Fort Worth, TX 76109 Texas		GEICO Indemnity Company One GEICO Plaza Washington D.C. 20076 Maryland corporation

BNSF Master Retirement Trust c/o BNSF Railway 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131 Texas corporation		Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation

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Lubrizol Master Trust Pension c/o The Lubrizol Corporation 29400 Lakeland Blvd. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 Ohio corporation		Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust c/o Fruit of the Loom Inc. One Fruit of the Loom Drive Bowling Green, KY 42103 Delaware corporation

Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation		Buffalo News Office Pension Plan c/o The Buffalo News One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14240 New York corporation

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		Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust c/o Johns Manville Corporation 717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Delaware corporation

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust c/o GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware corporation		Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust c/o Scott Fetzer Co. 28800 Clemens Road Westlake, OH 44145 Delaware corporation

Dexter Pension Plan c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. Inc. 124 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 Delaware corporation		Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan c/o H.H. Brown Shoe Co. Inc. 124 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06830 Delaware Corporation

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust c/o Precision Castparts Corp. 4650 SW Macadam Ave. Portland, OR 97239 Oregon corporation

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(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number

G5480U104

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

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, Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust, GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, General Re Corporation Employment Retirement Trust, Dexter Pension Plan, Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust, Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan, Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan and Precision Castparts Master Trust 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

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(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.

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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 14^th day of February, 2017


/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, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, 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. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN, FRUIT OF THE LOOM PENSION TRUST, GEICO CORPORATION PENSION PLAN TRUST, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST, GENERAL RE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT TRUST, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, SCOTT FETZER COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS OFFICE PENSION PLAN, JUSTIN BRANDS INC. PENSION PLAN AND PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. MASTER 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.

GEICO Corporation

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

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

GEICO Indemnity Company

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

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

Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Dexter Pension Plan

Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

Acme Brick Company Pension Plan

Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan

Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

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 Class A Ordinary Shares of Liberty Global plc 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, 2017	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	Warren E. Buffett

	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	By:	Warren E. Buffett
	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamburg
	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President

	Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President

	GEICO Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President, GEICO Corporation

	Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Dennis Knautz
	By:	Dennis Knautz
	Title:	President, Acme Brick Company


	The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren Colville
	By:	Warren Colville
	Title:	President, The Buffalo News

	The Buffalo News Office Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren Colville
	By:	Warren Colville
	Title:	President, The Buffalo News

	Dexter Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ James Issler
	By:	James Isler
	Title:	President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

	The Buffalo News Drivers/Distributors Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren Colville
	By:	Warren Colville
	Title:	President, The Buffalo News

	The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren Colville
	By:	Warren Colville
	Title:	President, The Buffalo News

	BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Julie Piggott
	By:	Julie Piggott
	Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC

	Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Shawn Hagel
	By:	Shawn Hagel
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Precision Castparts Corp.

	Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Robert McBride
	By:	Robert McBride
	Title:	President, Scott Fetzer Co.


	Lubrizol Master Trust Pension

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Brian Valentine
	By:	Brian Valentine
	Title:	Vice President, The Lubrizol Corporation

	Flight Safety International Inc. Retirement Income Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Bruce Whitman
	By:	Bruce Whitman
	Title:	President, Flight Safety International Inc.

	Fruit of the Loom Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Melissa Burgess-Taylor
	By:	Melissa Burgess-Taylor
	Title:	President, Fruit of the Loom, Inc.

	GEICO Corporation Pension Plan Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President, GEICO Corporation

	Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Mary Rhinehart
	By:	Mary Rhinehart
	Title:	President, Johns Manville Corporation

	Justin Brands Inc. Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ James Issler
	By:	James Issler
	Title:	President, H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc.