O. Mason Hawkins, CFA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Southeastern since 1975. B.A. (Finance) University of Florida, 1970 M.B.A. (Finance) University of Georgia, 1971

Profile: A value investor. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Southeastern since 1975. He manages Longleaf mutual funds. In the ten-year period ended at 09/30/2004, his Longleaf Partners funds averaged an annual return of 13.70%. In the same period S&P500 averaged an annual return of 11.06%.

Investing Philosophy: His and his partners seek to achieve superior long-term performance by acquiring equity securities of financially strong, well-managed companies run by capable managements at market prices significantly below their assessment of their business value. They sells stocks when they approach their appraisal. A company's market price must be 60% or less of their appraisal to qualify for investment.

Top Holdings: Philips Electronics, FedEx Corporation, Vivendi, Aon, Walt, Comcast Corporation, Yum! Brands

Mason Hawkins:We have uncovered more ideas

Posted on 4-25-2005 Mason Hawkins bought only one new stock (U.S.I. Holdings) for his funds in the last quarter, he added his positions in a few others, most notably GM. His cash position has been more than 20% because he could not find bargains. But he said the situation has improved due to individual anomalies within specific industries or companies, and intrinsic value growth outpacing prices fast enough to create the requisite discount. He has uncovered more ideas in international as well as the U.S. markets, although he has not bought yet. As always, GuruFocus will let you know as soon as the information is available…