Buffett-linked Berkshire entities trim 1,658,480 DaVita (DVA) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DaVita Inc. reported a large shareholder transaction involving entities affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Warren E. Buffett. On January 29, 2026, they reported the sale of 1,658,480 shares of DaVita common stock at $120.5561 per share, reported as indirectly owned.

After this sale, they reported indirect beneficial ownership of 30,100,585 DaVita shares. Of this total, 15,126,977 shares are owned by Government Employees Insurance Company, a Berkshire subsidiary. Another 14,973,608 shares are held by pension plans of Berkshire subsidiaries. Berkshire and Mr. Buffett may be deemed beneficial owners but expressly disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,658,480 shares ($199,939,881)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, BUFFETT WARREN E

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Sold 1,658,480 shs ($199.94M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,658,480	$120.5561	$199.94M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,100,585 shares (Indirect, See footnotes)

Footnotes (1)

1. 15,126,977 of the total reported securities are owned by Government Employees Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire"). As Berkshire is in the chain of ownership of this subsidiary, it may be deemed presently to both beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in all shares of Common Stock presently owned by the subsidiary. Warren E. Buffett, as the controlling stockholder of Berkshire, may be deemed presently to beneficially own, but only to the extent he has a pecuniary interest in, the shares of Common Stock presently owned by the subsidiary. Mr. Buffett disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. 14,973,608 of the total reported securities are owned by the following pension plans of Berkshire's subsidiaries: BNSF Master Retirement Trust (4,441,520) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Consolidated Pension Plan (10,532,088); each of Berkshire, Mr. Buffett and these pension plans disclaim beneficial ownership in such shares.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3555 FARNAM STREET

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DAVITA INC. [ DVA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/29/2026		S		1,658,480	D	$120.5561	30,100,585	I	See footnotes(1)(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3555 FARNAM STREET

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68131

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BUFFETT WARREN E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3555 FARNAM STREET

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68131

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. 15,126,977 of the total reported securities are owned by Government Employees Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire"). As Berkshire is in the chain of ownership of this subsidiary, it may be deemed presently to both beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in all shares of Common Stock presently owned by the subsidiary. Warren E. Buffett, as the controlling stockholder of Berkshire, may be deemed presently to beneficially own, but only to the extent he has a pecuniary interest in, the shares of Common Stock presently owned by the subsidiary. Mr. Buffett disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. 14,973,608 of the total reported securities are owned by the following pension plans of Berkshire's subsidiaries: BNSF Master Retirement Trust (4,441,520) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Consolidated Pension Plan (10,532,088); each of Berkshire, Mr. Buffett and these pension plans disclaim beneficial ownership in such shares.

	/s/ Warren E. Buffett, on behalf of himself and each other reporting person hereunder	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Berkshire-related entities report in this DaVita (DVA) Form 4?

Entities affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway reported selling DaVita shares. On January 29, 2026, they disclosed an indirect sale of 1,658,480 DaVita common shares and reported continued indirect beneficial ownership of 30,100,585 shares held through a subsidiary insurer and pension plans.

How many DaVita (DVA) shares were sold and at what price?

The filing reports a sale of 1,658,480 DaVita shares at $120.5561 each. This was an indirect sale of common stock on January 29, 2026, by entities affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway, as reflected in the Form 4 transaction table for non-derivative securities.

How many DaVita shares do Berkshire-linked entities still beneficially own?

The reporting persons list indirect beneficial ownership of 30,100,585 DaVita shares after the sale. This total includes 15,126,977 shares held by Government Employees Insurance Company and 14,973,608 shares held by specified pension plans of Berkshire subsidiaries, subject to stated beneficial ownership disclaimers.

Which entities actually hold the DaVita (DVA) shares in this Form 4?

The shares are held by a Berkshire subsidiary and pension plans. Government Employees Insurance Company holds 15,126,977 shares, while BNSF Master Retirement Trust and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Consolidated Pension Plan together hold 14,973,608 shares, as detailed in the explanatory footnotes to the filing.

How is Warren E. Buffett related to these DaVita share holdings?

Warren E. Buffett is a reporting person due to his control of Berkshire. The filing states he may be deemed to beneficially own shares to the extent of any pecuniary interest but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported DaVita securities beyond that interest.

Do Berkshire Hathaway and its pension plans claim full beneficial ownership of DaVita shares?

No, they expressly disclaim full beneficial ownership in the footnotes. Berkshire, Warren E. Buffett, and the referenced pension plans state that they disclaim beneficial ownership of the DaVita shares, except for any pecuniary interest they may have in those holdings.