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  "slug": "southeastern-asset-management-inc-memphis-tn-105276",
  "primary_business_name": "SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.",
  "legal_name": "SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.",
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  "city": "Memphis",
  "state": "TN",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "32820",
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    "msa_name": "Memphis, TN-MS-AR",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "websites": [
    "https://linkedin.com/company/southeastern-asset-management",
    "https://southeasternasset.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105276",
  "city_as_filed": "MEMPHIS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/southeastern-asset-management-inc-memphis-tn-105276",
  "display_name": "Southeastern Asset Management Inc.",
  "summary": "Southeastern Asset Management Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Memphis, TN, registered since 1975, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Southeastern Asset Management Inc. (CRD 105276): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Performance-based fees"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Southeastern Asset Management Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Southeastern Asset Management Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Southeastern Asset Management Inc. located?",
      "a": "Southeastern Asset Management Inc.'s principal office is in Memphis, TN, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Southeastern Asset Management Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Southeastern Asset Management Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1975. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105276."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Southeastern Asset Management Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Southeastern Asset Management Inc. reports $3,703,724,946 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Southeastern Asset Management Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Southeastern Asset Management Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $10,470,996,723 in the October 2021 data and $3,703,724,946 in the October 2026 data, down 65%. Total employees: 61 in October 2021 and 29 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Southeastern Asset Management Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (7); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (5); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Southeastern Asset Management Inc. use?",
      "a": "Southeastern Asset Management Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Southeastern Asset Management Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105276"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Southeastern Asset Management Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 14. Regulatory assets under management went from $4,327,763,955 to $3,703,724,946 (-14%). Added an office in Singapore City. No longer lists an office in Greenwich, CT."
    }
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      "filing_date": "2023-03-30"
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-06-07"
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-28"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2026-03-27"
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 14.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $4,327,763,955 to $3,703,724,946 (-14%).",
        "Added an office in Singapore City.",
        "No longer lists an office in Greenwich, CT."
      ]
    }
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  "custodians": [
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      "name": "Northern Trust",
      "name_as_filed": "NORTHERN TRUST",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105276",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}