0001085146-12-000826.txt : 20120525 0001085146-12-000826.hdr.sgml : 20120525 20120525164627 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-12-000826 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120525 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120525 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SCHARF INVESTMENTS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001463746 IRS NUMBER: 263775085 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-13511 FILM NUMBER: 12871880 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5619 SCOTTS VALLEY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 140 CITY: SCOTTS VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 95066 BUSINESS PHONE: 831-429-6513 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5619 SCOTTS VALLEY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 140 CITY: SCOTTS VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 95066 13F-HR/A 1 scharf1q2012a1.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: March 31, 2012 Check here if Amendment [ X]; Amendment Number: 1 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: Brian A. Krawez Title: President Phone: 831-429-6513 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: /s/ Brian A. Krawez Scotts Valley, CA May 25, 2012 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: $1,344,658 (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 32124 524138 SH SOLE 79359 0 444779 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC COM 00751Y106 77382 873681 SH SOLE 146802 0 726879 AFLAC INC COM 001055102 34044 740247 SH SOLE 119925 0 620322 APPLE INC COM 037833100 90261 150548 SH SOLE 24645 0 125903 BARRICK GOLD CORP COM 067901108 63777 1466817 SH SOLE 248502 0 1218315 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL CL B NEW 084670702 33674 414962 SH SOLE 85975 0 328987 CANADIAN NATL RY CO COM 136375102 26676 335841 SH SOLE 28743 0 307098 CHEVRON CORP NEW COM 166764100 58525 545894 SH SOLE 94115 0 451779 CME GROUP INC COM 12572Q105 36079 124698 SH SOLE 20667 0 104031 CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION COM 126650100 63660 1420985 SH SOLE 212812 0 1208173 ETFS PLATINUM TR SH BEN INT 26922V101 384 2375 SH SOLE 0 0 2375 EXXON MOBIL CORP COM 30231G102 650 7500 SH SOLE 0 0 7500 GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC SPONSORED ADR 37733W105 378 8410 SH SOLE 0 0 8410 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS COM 459200101 59360 284497 SH SOLE 43186 0 241311 JOHNSON & JOHNSON COM 478160104 22858 346538 SH SOLE 53093 0 293445 KRAFT FOODS INC CL A 50075N104 53930 1418829 SH SOLE 197925 0 1220904 LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM 53217V109 36822 754250 SH SOLE 131266 0 622984 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP COM 539830109 65657 730659 SH SOLE 121510 0 609149 LOEWS CORP COM 540424108 51616 1294620 SH SOLE 242180 0 1052440 MARKET VECTORS ETF TR GOLD MINER ETF 57060U100 22745 459114 SH SOLE 92404 0 366710 MCDONALDS CORP COM 580135101 50621 516011 SH SOLE 72756 0 443255 MCKESSON CORP COM 58155Q103 65205 742906 SH SOLE 121765 0 621141 MICROSOFT CORP COM 594918104 77709 2409583 SH SOLE 396627 0 2012956 NOVARTIS A G SPONSORED ADR 66987V109 67298 1214539 SH SOLE 201132 0 1013407 ORACLE CORP COM 68389X105 29386 1007743 SH SOLE 177178 0 830565 SANOFI SPONSORED ADR 80105N105 63193 1630783 SH SOLE 276741 0 1354042 THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC COM 883556102 40858 724685 SH SOLE 145071 0 579614 TOTAL S A SPONSORED ADR 89151E109 54748 1070975 SH SOLE 183256 0 887719 VODAFONE GROUP PLC NEW SPONS ADR NEW 92857W209 65038 2350501 SH SOLE 386438 0 1964063