-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MaeIwHYWZxtuML0g2+QT7jZ2fyPkYH1uc+bOdVlhCIHrFVa0ExjBtVCshx5P0Sno AiIdCJBy8YiFavEuJ+KjYA== 0000728014-08-000013.txt : 20080214 0000728014-08-000013.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214125355 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000728014-08-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 13F-HR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RUANE, CUNNIFF & GOLDFARB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728014 IRS NUMBER: 132628641 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 13F-HR SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 028-00154 FILM NUMBER: 08611873 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 4701 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153-4798 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128325280 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: SUITE 4701 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RUANE CUNNIFF & CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970618 13F-HR 1 table.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Form 13F Form 13F COVER PAGE Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 31, 2007 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: Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. Address: 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 Form 13F File Number: 28-154 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: Mr. Joseph Quinones, Jr. Title: Chief Financial Officer Phone: (212) 832-5280 Signature, Place, and Date of Signing: /s/ Joseph Quinones, Jr. New York, NY 02/08/2008 _______________________ _____________________ _________ [Signature] [City, State] [Date] Report Type (Check only one.): [ X] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.) [ ] 13F NOTICE. (Check her if no holdings reported are in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manger(s).) [ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).) List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager: NONE 2 Form 13F SUMMARY PAGE Report Summary: Number of Other Included Managers: None Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 204 Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $12,639,656 [thousands] List of Other Included Managers: NONE 3 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. 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