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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

LEGAL The subject is a Private Limited Liability Company that was STRUCTURE & established on May 26, 1994. HISTORY Authorized, Issued & Paid-Up Capital: EUR 26,000

Shareholders' Equity: EUR 1,232,922.72 (Non-consolidated, 12- 31-11)

Registration No.: HRB 12619

Registry Auth.: 87700 Memmingen Regional Court

Tax Number: DE 171122272

Registry Status: Active

The subject has the following shareholder:

LARSON-JUHL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C. % of shares: 100% Address: 3900 Steve Reynolds Blv. Norcross, GA 30093

MANAGEMENT The subject has the following senior company personnel:

Christopherus Hübner Director Address: Kranichfeld 14 31787 Hameln, Niedersachsen Germany

Henricus Alphons Liebers Director Address: Netherlands

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

RELATED The following affiliated companies were reported: COMPANIES INC. Affiliation type: Ultimate Address: 3555 Farnam Street, Omaha, 68131 United States

LARSON-JUHL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C. Affiliation type: Parent Company Address: 3900 Steve Reynolds Blv. Norcross, GA 30093 United States

IMC INTERNATIONAL METALWORKING COMPANIES B.V. Affiliation type: Sister Company Address: Germany

KAHN VENTURES, INC. Affiliation type: Sister Company Address: United States

LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS EUROPE BVBA Affiliation type: Sister Company Address: Belgium

PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSE, INC. Affiliation type: Sister Company Address: United States

VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. Affiliation type: Sister Company Address: United States

Comments Other companies of the BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Group should also be considered as affiliates

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

of the Subject. A list of major affiliated companies is attached to this report.

ACTIVITIES The subject is engaged in manufacturing of picture frames and picture frames molding.

Products/services: Mouldings, wooden, metal covered Mouldings and beading, wooden Frames, wooden, for mirrors and pictures Photograph frames, wooden Stationery and greetings cards Photograph mounts, board Household articles, metal Frames, picture and mirror, metal Gold plated, silver plated and pewter ware

Brands: Aicham Larson-Juhl

Sales Local: Yes Export: Western Europe

Payments:

Purchase Terms Local: Cash Credits 14-30 days Imports: L/Cs Credits 30 days net

Sales Terms Local: Cash Credits 14-30 days Exports: L/Cs Credits 30 days net

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

There are a total of 7 employees.

LOCATIONS The subject principally operates from premises located at the heading address, consisting of production facilities, a warehouse and administrative offices.

SALES & Balance sheets are attached to the end of this report and FINANCE summarized below:

Required to file: Yes Source: Group Consolidated Statements Presentation: Attached to this report / Summarized below Date of accounts: 12-31-11 Type of accounts: Full audited Currency: European Euro (EUR), US Dollar (USD) Exchange Rate: US$ 1.00 = EUR 0.76 as of report date

Summarized: 12-31-11 12-31-10 09-30-12 Currency: European European US Euro (EUR) Euro (EUR) Dollar (USD) Consolidation: Non- Non- Group consolidated consolidated consolidated Period: 12 months 12 months 9 months

Sales turnover: 117,743,000,000 Profit before tax: 15,482,000,000 Profit after tax: 10,651,000,000 Non-current assets: 701,253.80 768,200.00 Current assets: 2,734,265.37 2,606,100.00 Inventories: 1,921,084.84 1,812,100.00 Total assets: 3,457,920.20 3,385,400.00 424,115,000,000 Current liabilities: 747,356.36 503,477.79 Non-current liab.: 1,477,641.12 1,261,022.21 Total liabilities: 2,224,997.48 1,764,500.00 235,041,000,000

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Shareholders' equity: 1,232,922.72 1,620,900.00 189,074,000,000

Comments: The above group consolidated figures relate to the Subject's Ultimate Holding Company BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. and its subsidiaries.

Sources: Interviews and material provided by the subject. Other official and local business sources.

PUBLIC There were no public filings found under the subject’s name. RECORDS

PAYMENTS No collections or legal actions were traced against the subject during the course of this investigation. No unfavorable information with regard to the subject's commercial reputation was reported.

As trade references were not supplied, the subject's payment track record history cannot be accurately determined, but payments are believed to be prompt.

Credit Limit Recommended Limit: US$ 125,000*

*Higher credits may be available if guaranteed by the Group

BANKING The subject maintains relations with the following banks:

COMMERZBANK AG Address: Germany

SPARKASSE ULM Address: Germany

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non-bona fide applications, and interested parties would be advised to consult first with the subject if banker's references are required.

SUMMARY The subject is a Private Limited Liability Company that was established on May 26, 1994. The subject is engaged in manufacturing of picture frames and picture frames molding.

There are a total of 7 employees. The balance sheets reported group sales turnover of US$ 117,743,000,000 as of September 30, 2012.

No collections or legal actions were traced against the subject during the course of this investigation. No unfavorable information with regard to the subject's commercial reputation was reported.

Credit Limit Recommended Limit: US$ 125,000*

*Higher credits may be available if guaranteed by the Group

This information is provided at your request. It cannot be guaranteed as accurate in that, The Kreller Business Information Group, Inc., its agents or associates have no practical opportunity to audit or confirm all source data. The Kreller Business Information Group, Inc. will not be held responsible for potential or actual cases that may occur from business decisions made subsequent to the receipt of this report.

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

BALANCE SHEETS

2010 2011 EUR 2011 EUR TEUR A. Assets I. Intangible assets 580.115,35 671,2 II. Fixed assets 121.138,45 701.253,80 97,0 B. Current assets I. Inventories 1.921.084,84 1.812,1 II. Receivables and other assets 556.652,07 366,5 III. Cash and bank balances 256.528,46 2.734.265,37 427,5 C. Prepaid expenses 22.401,03 11,1 3.457.920,20 3.385,4 LIABILITIES

EUR EUR A. Equity I. Capital 26.000,00 26,0 II capital reserve 17.784.302,36 17.284,3 III. Accumulated deficit 16.577.379,64 1.232.922,72 15.689,4 B. Provisions 1.475.502,70 1.261,0 C. Liabilities - Thereof to banks: EUR 2138.42 (previous year: EUR 0.00) - Due within one year: EUR 747,356.36 (previous year: 749.494,78 503,5 EUR 503,477.79) 3.457.920,20 3.385,4

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. Subsidiaries of Registrant

Company Name Domicile or State of Incorporation Company Delaware Acme Building Brands, Inc. Delaware Albecca Inc. Anderson Hardwood Floors, LLC Georgia Applied Underwriters, Inc. Nebraska Ben Bridge Corporation , Inc. Washington Benjamin Moore & Co. New Jersey Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited Canada Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation New York Berkshire Hathaway Credit Corporation Nebraska Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation Delaware Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Company Nebraska Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Limited (UK) United Kingdom Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska Nebraska BHSF, Inc. Delaware BH Finance LLC Nebraska BH Shoe Holdings, Inc. Delaware BNSF Railway Company Delaware Boat America Corporation Virginia Borsheim Jewelry Company, Inc. Nebraska

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Brooks Sports, Inc. Washington The Buffalo News, Inc. Delaware Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC Delaware Bushwick Metals LLC Delaware , Inc. Delaware Insurance Company California / Delaware CE Electric UK Holdings United Kingdom Co. of Omaha Nebraska Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc. Nebraska Cerro Flow Products LLC Delaware Cerro Wire LLC Delaware , Inc. Delaware CMH Homes, Inc. CMH Manufacturing, Inc. Tennessee CMH Parks, Inc. Tennessee Columbia Insurance Company Nebraska CORT Business Services Corporation Delaware CTB International Corp. (“CTBI”) Indiana Cypress Insurance Company California EcoWater Systems LLC Delaware Empire Distributors, Inc. Georgia Empire Distributors of North Carolina, Inc. Georgia EXSIF Worldwide, Inc. Delaware

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Fairfield Insurance Company Connecticut Faraday Co. Limited United Kingdom Faraday Underwriting Limited United Kingdom The Fechheimer Brothers Company Delaware FlightSafety International Inc. New York

Company Name Domicile or State of Incorporation FlightSafety Services Corporation Delaware , Inc. Indiana , Inc. Delaware Garan, Incorporated Virginia GEICO Casualty Company Maryland GEICO Corporation Delaware GEICO General Insurance Company Maryland GEICO Indemnity Company Maryland GRD Holdings Corporation Delaware Intermediaries Corporation New York General Re Life Corporation Connecticut General Re Corporation Delaware General Re Financial Products Corporation Delaware General Reinsurance Corporation Delaware General Star Indemnity Company Connecticut General Star National Insurance Company

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

General Reinsurance AG Germany General Reinsurance Africa Ltd. South Africa General Reinsurance Australia Ltd. Australia General Reinsurance Life Australia Ltd. Australia General Reinsurance UK Limited United Kingdom Genesis Insurance Company Connecticut Government Employees Insurance Company Maryland Helzberg’s Diamond Shops, Inc. H. H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Delaware Homemakers Plaza, Inc. HomeServices of America, Inc. Delaware Horizon Wine & Spirits – Nashville, Inc. Tennessee Horizon Wine & Spirits – Chattanooga, Inc. Tennessee International , Inc. Delaware IMC International Metalworking Companies B.V. Netherlands IMC Holdings GmbH Germany Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company Delaware Ingersoll Maschinen Werkzeuge GmbH Germany Iscar Ltd. Israel Delaware Johns Manville Corporation Delaware Johns Manville Slovakia, a.s. Slovakia Jordan’s Furniture, Inc. Massachusetts Justin Brands, Inc. Delaware

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Justin Industries, Inc. Kahn Ventures, Inc. Georgia The Bankers Surety Company Kansas Kern River Gas Transmission Company Texas KR Holding, LLC Delaware L.A. Darling Company LLC Delaware Larson-Juhl US LLC Georgia Advanced Materials Europe BVBA Belgium Lubrizol Advanced Materials International, Inc. Delaware

Company Name Domicile or State of Incorporation Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. Michigan Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. Delaware The Lubrizol Corporation Ohio Lubrizol France SAS France Lubrizol (Gibraltar) Limited Gibraltar Lubrizol (Gibraltar) Limited Luxembourg SCS Luxembourg Lubrizol (Gibraltar) Minority Limited Gibraltar Lubrizol Holdings France SAS France Lubrizol International, Inc. Cayman Islands Lubrizol Luxembourg S.a.r.l. Luxembourg Lubrizol Overseas Trading Corporation Delaware Marmon Holdings, Inc. Delaware Marmon/Keystone LLC Delaware

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Marquis Jet Holdings, Inc. Delaware Marquis Jet Partners, Inc. Delaware McLane Company, Inc. Texas McLane Foodservice, Inc. Texas The Medical Protective Company Indiana Medical Protective Corporation Indiana MHC Inc. Iowa MidAmerican Energy Company Iowa MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Iowa MidAmerican Funding, LLC Iowa MiTek, Inc. Delaware Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Nebraska National Indemnity Company Nebraska National Indemnity Company of the South Florida National Indemnity Company of Mid-America Iowa National Liability & Fire Insurance Company Connecticut , Inc. Nebraska Nederlandse Reassurantie Groep NV Netherlands NetJets Inc. Delaware NFM of Kansas, Inc. Kansas NNGC Acquisition, LLC Delaware Northern Electric plc United Kingdom Northern Natural Gas Company Delaware

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Limited United Kingdom (Yorkshire) plc. United Kingdom Northern Powergrid Holdings Company United Kingdom Northern Powergrid Limited United Kingdom Oak River Insurance Company Nebraska OBH LLC Delaware Omaha World-Herald Company Delaware PacifiCorp Princeton Insurance Company New Jersey The , Ltd. Illinois PPW Holdings LLC Delaware Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. Illinois Railsplitter Holdings Corporation Delaware R.C. Willey Home Furnishings Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Nebraska Richline Group, Inc. Delaware RSCC Wire & Cable LLC Delaware , LLC Delaware Schuller GmbH Germany Scott Fetzer Company Delaware Scott Fetzer Financial Group, Inc. Delaware See’s Candies, Inc. California See’s Candy Shops, Inc. California Shaw Contract Flooring Services, Inc. Georgia

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Georgia Söfft Shoe Company, Inc. New Hampshire Star Furniture Company Texas Sterling Crane LLC Delaware TaeguTec Ltd. Korea TTI, Inc. Delaware Japan Unarco Industries LLC Delaware Delaware Union Underwear Company, Inc. Delaware United States Liability Insurance Company Pennsylvania U.S. Investment Corporation Pennsylvania U.S. Underwriters Insurance Company North Dakota Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Tennessee Vanity Fair Brands, LP Delaware Webb Wheel Products, Inc. Delaware Wells Lamont LLC Delaware Wesco-Financial Insurance Company Nebraska World Book/Scott Fetzer Company, Inc. Nebraska XTRA Corporation Delaware XTRA Finance Corporation Delaware XTRA LLC Delaware XTRA LLC Maine Yorkshire Electricity Group plc United Kingdom

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THE KRELLER BUSINESS INFORMATION GROUP, INC.

AICHAM LARSON-JUHL GMBH MARCH 04, 2013 LEIBNIZSTR. 28 NEU-ULM, BAYERN 89231 GERMANY TEL: 49 731 70550 FAX: 49 731 7055170 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.aicham-larsonjuhl.eu

Yorkshire Power Group Limited United Kingdom

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