0001085146-11-001171.txt : 20111110 0001085146-11-001171.hdr.sgml : 20111110 20111110170556 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-11-001171 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111110 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20111110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001463746 IRS NUMBER: 263775085 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-13511 FILM NUMBER: 111196202 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 340 SOQUEL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 115 CITY: SANTA CRUZ STATE: CA ZIP: 95062 BUSINESS PHONE: 831-429-6513 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 340 SOQUEL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 115 CITY: SANTA CRUZ STATE: CA ZIP: 95062 13F-HR 1 schf3q2011.txt SCHARF INVESTMENTS LLC UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: September 30, 2011 Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number: This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement. [ ] adds new holdings entries. Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report: Name: Scharf Investments LLC Address: 5619 Scotts Valley Drive Suite 140 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 13F File Number: 028-13511 The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form. Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager: Name: Jeffrey R. Scharf Title: Chairman Phone: 831-429-6513 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: /s/ Jeffrey R. Scharf Scotts Valley, CA November 10, 2011 Report Type (Check only one.): [ X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. [ ] 13F NOTICE. [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: 0 Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 29 Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $921,929 (thousands) List of Other Included Managers: Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report. NONE FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE VALUE SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT OTHER VOTING AUTHORITY NAME OF ISSUER TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP (x$1000) PRN AMT PRN CALL DSCRETN MANAGERS SOLE SHARED NONE ------------------------------ ---------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- ------- ------------ -------- -------- -------- ABBOTT LABS COM 002824100 23749 464383 SH SOLE 75316 0 389067 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC COM 00751Y106 48103 827929 SH SOLE 127570 0 700359 AFLAC INC COM 001055102 20522 587171 SH SOLE 95846 0 491325 APPLE INC COM 037833100 47206 123795 SH SOLE 20135 0 103660 BARRICK GOLD CORP COM 067901108 47227 1012359 SH SOLE 161031 0 851328 BECTON DICKINSON & CO COM 075887109 38194 520925 SH SOLE 83563 0 437362 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B NEW 084670702 20904 294260 SH SOLE 48006 0 246254 CANADIAN NATL RY CO COM 136375102 25144 377647 SH SOLE 14692 0 362955 CHEVRON CORP NEW COM 166764100 43592 470801 SH SOLE 76035 0 394766 CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION COM 126650100 41351 1231054 SH SOLE 204403 0 1026651 EXXON MOBIL CORP COM 30231G102 545 7500 SH SOLE 0 0 7500 GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC SPONSORED ADR 37733W105 290 7025 SH SOLE 0 0 7025 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS COM 459200101 47739 272995 SH SOLE 43172 0 229823 JOHNSON & JOHNSON COM 478160104 20454 321152 SH SOLE 44932 0 276220 KRAFT FOODS INC CL A 50075N104 41403 1232973 SH SOLE 183556 0 1049417 LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM 53217V109 23579 613569 SH SOLE 100724 0 512845 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP COM 539830109 42531 585506 SH SOLE 98792 0 486714 LOEWS CORP COM 540424108 34892 1009898 SH SOLE 183338 0 826560 MARKET VECTORS ETF TR GOLD MINER ETF 57060U100 387 7011 SH SOLE 1411 0 5600 MCDONALDS CORP COM 580135101 40590 462192 SH SOLE 66274 0 395918 MCKESSON CORP COM 58155Q103 40450 556401 SH SOLE 89421 0 466980 MICROSOFT CORP COM 594918104 48277 1939619 SH SOLE 319497 0 1620122 NOVARTIS A G SPONSORED ADR 66987V109 54561 978317 SH SOLE 148954 0 829363 ORACLE CORP COM 68389X105 23183 806659 SH SOLE 129371 0 677288 SANOFI SPONSORED ADR 80105N105 22687 691672 SH SOLE 108654 0 583018 SPDR GOLD TRUST GOLD SHS 78463V107 17579 111218 SH SOLE 9804 0 101414 THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC COM 883556102 25773 508937 SH SOLE 86933 0 422004 TOTAL S A SPONSORED ADR 89151E109 36419 830163 SH SOLE 134217 0 695946 VODAFONE GROUP PLC NEW SPONS ADR NEW 92857W209 44598 1738024 SH SOLE 282252 0 1455772