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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-00-003874
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000204

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAILY JOURNAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				954133299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38275
		FILM NUMBER:		523554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071-1560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136247715

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071-1560

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAILY JOURNAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870427

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEITZ WALLACE R & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				470654095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1125 SOUTH 103 STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PACIFIC PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68124-6008
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                            Daily Journal Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                     Common
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   233912104
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (Cusip Number)

1)   Names of  Reporting  Persons  S.S. or I.R.S.  Identification  Nos. of Above
     Person.
               WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY         47-0654095

2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.

               (a) [ ]
               (b) [X]

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: 88,700
     6) Shared Voting Power: NONE
     7) Sole Dispositive Power: 88,700
     8) Shared Dispositive Power: NONE

9)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
     88,700

10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares. [ ]

11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
     5.55%

12) Type of Reporting Person.
               IA


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SCHEDULE 13G                                                            Page -2-

Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:
                DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION

Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:
                355 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
                LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071-1560

Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:
                WALLACE R. WEITZ & COMPANY

Item 2(b).  Address of Person Filing:
                1125 SOUTH 103RD STREET, SUITE 600
                OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124-6008

Item 2(c).  Citizenship:
                STATE OF NEBRASKA

Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:
                COMMON

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:
                233912104

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 23-d(b), check
whether  the  person  filing is a:
               [ X ]  INVESTMENT  ADVISER  REGISTERED  UNDER  SECTION 203 OF THE
               INVESTMENT ADVISER ACT OF 1940

Item 4.  Ownership:
                       (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned: 88,700
                       (b)  Percent of Class:  5.55%
                       (c)  Number of Shares as to which such person has:
                              (i) sole power to direct vote: 88,700
                              (ii) shared power to direct vote: NONE
                              (iii) sole power to dispose: 88,700
                                       (iv) shared power to dispose: NONE


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Item 10. Certification

     By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my knowledge and belief,
     the  securities  referred to above were acquired in the ordinary  course of
     business  and  were not  acquired  for the  purpose  of and do not have the
     effect  of  changing  or  influencing  the  control  of the  issuer of such
     securities and were not acquired in connection  with or as a participant in
     any transaction having such purposes or effect.

                                          /s/ Wallace R. Weitz
                                          ---------------------------------
                                          Wallace R. Weitz, President

     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.

     Date: February 4, 2000               /s/ Wallace R. Weitz
           -------------------------      ---------------------------------
                                          Wallace R. Weitz, President

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