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BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 13F Holdings
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This page includes the 13F holdings for BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST as of March 31st, 2010
Below you will find their holdings as of 03/31/2010, as well as their purchases and sales throughout the quarter.
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation "works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives".
The Foundation seeks to improve the health of people in developing countries by providing money for immunizations and helping to improve seeds and soil. Domestically, the Foundation provides money to the people with the fewest resources so that they can have the same opportunities as everybody else.
The foundation's endowment is managed by Michael Larson.
The foundation currently has about $10.4 billion in 13f-listed securities, with the largest positions being in Berkshire Hathaway and Waste Management, Inc.
Bill and Melinda Gates do not directly decide on which investments will be made - instead, they simply give high-level direction.
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Top 20 Holdings as of 03/31/2010 (not including options)
| Company | Symbol | Position Type | # of Shares | Total Value | The Market | The Sector |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | BRY.BE | CL B | 76,496,900 | $6,216,903,000 | BERLIN | |
| MCDONALDS CORP | MCD | COM | 9,372,500 | $625,333,000 | NYSE | SERVICES |
| CATERPILLAR INC DEL | CAT | COM | 9,590,400 | $602,757,000 | NYSE | INDUSTRIAL GOODS |
| COCA COLA CO | KO | COM | 10,182,000 | $560,010,000 | NYSE | CONSUMER GOODS |
| WASTE MGMT INC DEL | WM | COM | 15,716,367 | $541,115,000 | NYSE | INDUSTRIAL GOODS |
| WAL MART STORES INC | WMT | COM | 9,253,000 | $514,467,000 | NYSE | SERVICES |
| CANADIAN NATL RY CO | CNI | COM | 8,399,653 | $508,935,000 | NYSE | SERVICES |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | XOM | COM | 6,285,000 | $420,969,000 | NYSE | BASIC MATERIALS |
| BP PLC | BP | SPONSORED ADR | 7,133,000 | $407,080,000 | NYSE | BASIC MATERIALS |
| COSTCO WHSL CORP NEW | COST | COM | 6,128,000 | $365,903,000 | NASDAQGS | SERVICES |
| COCA COLA FEMSA S A B DE C V | KOF | SPON ADR REP L | 5,287,939 | $351,384,000 | NYSE | CONSUMER GOODS |
| GRUPO TELEVISA SA DE CV | TELV | SP ADR REP ORD | 15,606,150 | $328,041,000 | PINKSHEETS | |
| FEDEX CORP | FDX | COM | 2,524,999 | $235,835,000 | NYSE | SERVICES |
| CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP | CCI | COM | 5,332,900 | $203,877,000 | NYSE | TECHNOLOGY |
| AUTONATION INC | AN | COM | 10,792,100 | $195,121,000 | NYSE | SERVICES |
| AMERICA MOVIL SAB DE CV | AMX | SPON ADR L SHS | 1,999,984 | $100,679,000 | NYSE | TECHNOLOGY |
| CSX CORP | CSX | COM | 1,600,000 | $81,440,000 | NYSE | SERVICES |
| M & T BK CORP | MTB | COM | 999,998 | $79,380,000 | NYSE | FINANCIAL |
| EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC | EXPD | COM | 1,648,000 | $60,844,000 | NASDAQGS | SERVICES |
| XTO ENERGY INC | XTO | COM | 1,210,000 | $57,087,000 | NYSE | BASIC MATERIALS |
Top 5 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST New Buys in Q1/2010
| Company Name | Symbol | Shares Bought | Value of Holdings Added |
| Expedia, Inc. | EXPE | 1,500,000 | $37,425,000 |
Top 5 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST Total Sells in Q1/2010
| Company Name | Symbol | Shares Sold | Value of Holdings Sold |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY CO | TSCO | 1,000,000 | $52,970,000 |
| DAIMLER AG | DAI | 861,800 | $45,934,000 |
| Home Depot Inc. | HD | 1,402,000 | $40,560,000 |
| Progressive Corp. | PGR | 2,000,000 | $35,980,000 |
| DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INC | DKS | 1,300,000 | $32,331,000 |
Top 5 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST Position Additions in Q1/2010
| Company Name | Symbol | Shares Added | Increase % |
| BERSHIRE HATHAWAY | BRY.BE | +74,916,962 | +4,742% |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | WMT | +4,500,000 | +95% |
| FedEx Corp. | FDX | +999,999 | +66% |
| BP PLC - ADR | BP | +2,500,000 | +54% |
| Coca-Cola Company | KO | +3,500,000 | +52% |
Top 5 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST Position Reductions in Q1/2010
| Company Name | Symbol | Shares Reduced | Reduction % |
| Eastman Kodak Company | EK | -300,000 | -5 |
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 Most Recent BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST SEC Filings:
13F-HR - Quarterly report filed by institutional managers, Holdings
Submitted: February 16, 2010, 2:09 pm
13F-HR - Quarterly report filed by institutional managers, Holdings
Submitted: November 16, 2009, 1:32 pm
13F-HR - Quarterly report filed by institutional managers, Holdings
Submitted: August 14, 2009, 2:07 pm
SC 13D/A [Amend] - General statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership
Submitted: July 2, 2009, 2:16 pm
13F-HR - Quarterly report filed by institutional managers, Holdings
Submitted: May 15, 2009, 2:18 pm
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Disclaimer: This is only a partial picture of how BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST invests its assets under management. For instance, any short positions are not included in this list.
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