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Item 1 – Cover Page
Shapiro Capital Management LLC
3060 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 1555
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
404-842-9600
March 21, 2025
Form ADV Part 2A (“Brochure”)
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Shapiro Capital
Management LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Katie
Lahey, Director of Operations, at 404-842-9600 or Katie@shapirocapital.com. The information in this
Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
Shapiro Capital Management LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment
adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about SCM is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Brochure contains the following material changes since the last annual update dated March 8, 2024:
In Item 4, SCM removed non-discretionary assets and added assets under advisement; and
In Items 4, 5 and 12, SCM added references to the brochures of other advisers or wrap fee program
sponsors where applicable clients can find relevant information.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ........................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 –Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................. 5
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................... 6
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................. 6
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ...................................................... 7
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................ 8
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................... 8
Item 11 – Code of Ethics and Personal Trading ......................................................................................... 10
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 10
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................... 13
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................. 13
Item 15 – Custody ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................ 14
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................. 14
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 14
Item 19 – Disclosure Regarding Affiliated Mutual Funds in Which Plans May Invest ............................. 15
Item 20 – Additional ERISA Disclosure .................................................................................................... 15
Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement……………………………………………………..………....16
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Item 4 –Advisory Business
Shapiro Capital Management Company, Inc. registered with the SEC as an investment adviser in 1989.
Sam Shapiro and Mike McCarthy founded the investment advisory business in 1990, following Sam's
retirement as Managing Partner at Bear Stearns in early 1989. Louis Shapiro joined the firm in 1992,
followed by Harry Shapiro in 2005. Shapiro Capital Management Company, Inc. undertook an internal
restructuring effective February 3, 2006 creating a Limited Liability Company, Shapiro Capital
Management LLC (referred to herein as SCM), which succeeded the investment advisory business of
Shapiro Capital Management Company, Inc. Sam Shapiro passed away on December 9, 2021.
Subsequently, Mike McCarthy was appointed Chief Investment Officer in January of 2022.
SCM is a majority-owned asset management subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.(“RIM”).
RIM is an indirect subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc. (“Topco”), which is owned primarily by various
institutional investment funds that are managed by financial institutions and other investment advisory
firms. No owner of Topco owns 25% or more of the outstanding equity or voting interests of Topco.
The owners of SCM are as follows:
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. 60.00%
13.89%
Mike McCarthy
11.89%
Louis Shapiro
8.22%
Samuel R Shapiro Estate
6.00%
Harry Shapiro
SCM provides investment management services to individuals, investment companies, foundations,
endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, estates and financial intermediaries
such as other registered investment advisers and broker-dealers.
SCM’s investment management services consist of discretionary management of clients' securities
accounts and advising clients on a non-discretionary basis regarding the purchase and sale of securities.
As of January 31, 2025, the firm managed $2,947,786,867 in discretionary assets. In addition, SCM
advised $330,740,238 of assets for clients under advisement for model portfolio recommendations for
which SCM does not effect the purchase and sale of the securities.
Direct and Sub-advised Accounts:
SCM provides discretionary advisory services to clients that directly enter into an advisory agreement
with SCM or through a sub-advisory arrangement with another investment adviser. SCM works with a
client or the client’s adviser to determine their investment objective, risk tolerance and other relevant
information before recommending the appropriate strategy that it believes will most likely achieve the
client’s objective. Clients may impose investment restrictions on their accounts, but such clients’
performance results may differ from other client accounts in the same strategy that did not have investment
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restrictions. For clients that are invested through another investment adviser, you should refer to that
adviser’s brochure for a description of their advisory services and any associated conflicts of interest.
Wrap Fee Programs:
Some of SCM’s clients have wrap fee arrangements with their brokerage firms. SCM clients who
participate in wrap fee programs generally pay the program sponsor a consolidated fee that include
investment advisory services from the sponsor and SCM, the execution of transactions by the sponsor and
custody of client assets. For clients that are invested through a wrap fee program, you should refer to the
sponsor’s brochure for a description of their advisory services and any associated conflicts of interest.
Model Delivery:
SCM offers model portfolios to third-party financial intermediaries for such intermediaries to utilize with
their respective clients. SCM does not have contact with the underlying investor and therefore, the model
portfolios are not designed to meet the individual investment objectives or risk tolerance of any specific
investor. SCM does not have investment discretion over these accounts, since the financial intermediary
has the authority to decide whether to follow SCM’s recommended model and make the security purchases
and sales. If you are invested in an SCM model, you should refer to the financial intermediary’s brochure
and/or customer relationship summary for a description of their services and any associated conflicts of
interest.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
SCM’s standard advisory fee schedule by strategy is provided below. There is no standard fee schedule
for the Balanced Strategy or for model delivery clients. Fees charged by SCM are generally negotiable
depending on the size of the account, scope and complexity of the services and other factors. Because the
fees are negotiable, the actual fees paid by any client may differ from the fee schedule below. Clients
invested through another adviser or a wrap fee program will also pay a fee to that intermediary above and
beyond the fee that is paid to SCM. You should refer to your adviser’s or wrap program sponsor’s brochure
for a description of the fees and compensation they receive.
Small Cap Strategy
0.90% on the first $100 million
0.85% on the next $100 million
0.80% over $200 million
Enhanced Small Cap Strategy
0.875% on the first $100 million
0.825% on the next $100 million
0.775% over $200 million
All Cap Strategy
0.75% on the first $100 million
0.725% on the next $100 million
0.70% over $200 million
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Mid Cap / SMID Cap Strategy
0.80% on the first $100 million
0.75% on the next $100 million
0.70% over $200 million
SCM generally bills clients on a quarterly basis for management of assets in the preceding three months.
The amount is based upon the portfolio value of the account at the end of the quarter. If the account is not
managed for the entire quarter, a prorated bill is sent reflecting the days the account was actually under
management. Similarly, intra-quarter cash flows into or out of the account are prorated for the number of
days held in the account subject to a minimum amount of $25,000 and at least 5% of the portfolio. These
terms are used unless different billing procedures are mutually agreed upon in writing in the investment
advisory agreement.
Per a client’s request, certain billing may take place in advance. Billing arrangements may fluctuate based
on specific client types (e.g., wrap fee programs, etc.). For clients who are billed in advance, a prorated
refund will be calculated in the case of termination.
A client may elect to be billed directly for fees or authorize its custodian to deduct SCM’s advisory fees
from its account.
Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee. Upon termination
of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will
be due and payable.
SCM’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses
which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers,
and other third parties such as fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot
differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage
accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal
management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are
exclusive of and in addition to SCM’s fee, and SCM shall not receive any portion of these commissions,
fees, and costs. Item 12 - Brokerage Practices in this Brochure further describes the factors that SCM
considers in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and determining the
reasonableness of their compensation (i.e., commissions).
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
SCM does not currently manage any accounts that utilize performance-based fees.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
SCM provides investment advice for high net-worth individuals, investment companies on a sub-advised
basis, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, estates, and
financial intermediaries such as broker-dealers and other registered investment advisers. SCM does not
serve as trustee on any accounts.
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SCM generally maintains a $500,000 minimum for opening an account but may increase or lower that
requirement at any time at its discretion depending upon particular circumstances. Unless stated otherwise
in the investment advisory agreement, a client or SCM may terminate the investment management
relationship upon 30 days’ written notice. Upon termination, the fees due to the firm shall be prorated.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of permanent loss which we go to great lengths to avoid. SCM employs
a research intensive, value approach that often requires a contrarian philosophy. Value is determined with
respect to the economic return available at the operational level of the company. In order to qualify as an
investment candidate, a company must compete in a business that is easily understood and demonstrates
good economic characteristics. Common attributes of companies which qualify as investment candidates
include:
Produce a high return on invested assets
Generate free cash flow
Possess true franchise characteristics
Significant barriers to competitive entry
Provide products with minimal chance of obsolescence
Management’s financial interest is aligned with shareholders
Management that is accessible
Many of SCM’s investments are in companies experiencing corporate restructuring, spinoffs or other
complicated situations where we believe our independent analysis can identify future value opportunities.
SCM takes a proactive research-based approach to its strategies, as we do not want to overly rely on
external research that may omit certain considerations. This investment philosophy was the foundation for
SCM and has been in place since the formation of the firm.
SCM’s strategy is both contrarian in nature and one with a time horizon measured in years. By being
contrarian, investments are typically being made in out-of-favor companies whose securities may be
declining. Thus, SCM expects its investments could initially go down in value, and there is the risk that
companies never realize the potential value that SCM anticipates. It is the firm’s opinion that short-term
stock price fluctuations do not define risk but are viewed as an opportunity if the underlying company is
performing as expected. In fact, SCM may accumulate more shares on declines to average the position’s
cost basis lower.
During the holding period, Shapiro analyzes the underlying company’s entire capital structure to attempt
to eliminate the risk of permanent impairment of capital. Inevitably during the course of time, SCM will
make mistakes and experience losses in its portfolio. In addition, general market and economic factors
may negatively impact the companies in the portfolio and results in losses, despite SCM’s analysis of
the companies’ prospects.
Portfolios will generally hold between 30-35 securities. The firm’s strategy is considered concentrated in
nature, which means that the performance of a few securities can have a material impact on the overall
portfolio’s performance. In addition, SCM invests in smaller companies whose securities could
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experience more price volatility. Both concentrated positions and small company securities are subject
to liquidity risk, which could prevent SCM from trading the amount of securities they would like at their
desired price.
All of SCM’s strategies invest primarily in equity securities, except for the Balanced strategy, which
holds a mix of equities, exchange-traded funds and U.S. Treasuries. Each strategy will be subject to the
general risks of the underlying securities, including market risk, issuer risk, and interest rate risk.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
SCM is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to your evaluation of SCM or the integrity of SCM’s management. To the best of its knowledge,
SCM has no disciplinary action to report under this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
RIM is a diversified, multi-affiliate asset management platform comprised of SEC-registered investment
advisers and a limited-purpose broker-dealer. SCM receives compliance support and corporate accounting
services from its affiliate, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (“AmBeacon”). Those employees of
AmBeacon who have access to SCM’s non-public information regarding client account activity or
holdings are subject to SCM’s Code of Ethics and certain other policies and procedures designed to protect
clients from potential conflicts of Interest. Please refer to Item 11 of this Brochure for a description of the
Code of Ethics.
Certain directors of SCM are also directors of one or more of its affiliated entities. These directors provide
corporate governance of SCM’s and other affiliates’ operations.
Neither RIM nor AmBeacon is involved in the management of SCM’s investment portfolios. SCM has
not identified conflicts of interest that may impact clients as a result of SCM’s affiliation with RIM
SCM has an affiliated broker-dealer, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (“RID”), which is a limited
purpose broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. RID limits its
activities to distribution and marketing of registered investment companies to financial intermediaries
and institutional investors and acts as a placement agent to certain unregistered funds. RID does not
perform any securities execution or clearing services. Therefore, SCM will not use RID as a broker
when executing any client transactions. One of SCM’s directors is a registered representative of RID.
SCM may invest or recommend investments in mutual funds or exchange-traded funds including funds
that are managed by SCM or one of its affiliates. Clients investing in mutual funds or exchange-traded
funds will also bear, indirectly as fund shareholders, their proportionate share of the fund’s internal
expenses, which include management fees paid to the fund’s adviser. These internal fees and charges are
known as the fund’s expense ratio. Each fund’s expense ratio will vary over time and is disclosed in its
prospectus. SCM does not receive sales charges from mutual funds or exchange-traded funds as a result
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of recommending such securities. To the extent that SCM invests client accounts in a fund managed by
SCM, SCM will not charge its advisory fee on the amount invested to avoid duplication of its advisory
fee through the fund.
AmBeacon is an investment adviser under common control with SCM that sponsors and manages a family
of mutual funds. SCM sub-advises two mutual funds for AmBeacon, each in the same or a similar strategy
as SCM ’s other clients.
SCM has an incentive to direct its clients’ investments to the funds sponsored or managed by its affiliates
to generate fees for its affiliates and to the funds sub-advised by SCM to generate fees for itself. The
investment of a client’s cash balance in an SCM-advised fund corresponding to the client’s strategy
provides the benefit of full investment of cash in the strategy with reduced transaction costs. Apart from
such investments in SCM-advised funds, SCM will not invest clients in the funds managed by its affiliates.
Certain affiliated investment advisers are also commodity pool operators, and SCM will not invest client
accounts in the affiliated commodity pools.
SCM’s personnel may be invested personally in mutual funds managed by SCM. As a result, they may
benefit like all investors from the added stability and positive effects that result from new asset inflows
and investor interest when SCM invests its clients in those vehicles.
When SCM invests clients in funds sponsored or managed by SCM or its affiliates, and SCM has proxy
voting authority over the fund’s shares, SCM may be conflicted with the client’s interests. To avoid the
appearance of conflict, SCM will vote the proxy in accordance with the fund’s board of director’s
recommendation.
SCM accepts accounts for its affiliates, directors, officers and employees. These accounts may or may not
be required to pay advisory fees to SCM. Whether fee-paying or not, all such accounts are considered
proprietary accounts. SCM could have an incentive to favor proprietary accounts over other client
accounts because of its relationship to those account owners. Specifically, SCM could disproportionately
allocate less liquid investments to client accounts and more liquid investments to proprietary accounts, or
SCM could allocate filled orders disproportionately to favor proprietary accounts.
SCM implements a trade aggregation policy that requires proprietary accounts to be traded after other
discretionary client accounts. The Chief Compliance Officer shall analyze, at least on a quarterly basis,
any partially filled trade orders to ensure that the allocation method is fair and equitable.
SCM has engaged AmBeacon to solicit and refer financial intermediaries and other clients who desire to
utilize SCM’s services. SCM is not obligated to pay any cash or non-cash compensation to AmBeacon
for the solicitation services. Please refer to Item 14 for more information on the solicitation arrangements.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
SCM’s Code of Ethics is based on the principle that its employees and officers owe a fiduciary duty to its
clients. This duty includes the obligation to conduct their personal securities transactions in a manner that
does not interfere with the transactions of any client or otherwise to take unfair advantage of their
relationship with clients.
SCM has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the
confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, restrictions on the acceptance of
gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, pre-clearance of personal
securities transactions, and personal securities trading procedures, among other things. All supervised
persons at SCM must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually and as amended.
SCM and its principals believe in holding the same securities that SCM purchases for or recommends to
clients. Thus, SCM, its principals, and/or employees frequently have positions in the securities that SCM
has purchased for, or recommended to, clients. In each such case, SCM will give priority to the execution
of the order for the client's account over the execution of the order for SCM's, principal's, or employee’s
account.
Because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities
as clients, there is a possibility that an employee might benefit from market activity by a client in a security
held by that employee. Under the Code of Ethics, employee trading is monitored to reasonably prevent
conflicts of interest between SCM and its clients. Employee accounts managed on a discretionary basis
by a third party will not be subject to pre-clearance.
SCM’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting the
office at 404-842-9600 or by email at Louis@shapirocapital.com.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Investment or Brokerage Discretion. When SCM has investment discretion over the assets of its clients,
it can, without first obtaining client consent, determine securities to be bought or sold, the amount of the
securities to be bought or sold, the broker-dealers to be used, the commission rate to be paid, and the
markets on which the transactions will be executed. Clients who grant SCM discretionary authority have
the right to modify established objectives and impose reasonable investment restrictions on their accounts
by giving written notice to SCM. There are no limitations on SCM's authority as to the types or amounts
of securities to be bought or sold for a client's discretionary account, except that without prior specific
permission from the client. SCM will not purchase securities on margin. When placing trades for clients,
SCM allocates brokerage transactions to such broker-dealers for execution on such markets at such prices
and commission rates as is in the best interests of the clients. No transactions will be allocated to a broker
based on mutual fund sales or client referrals.
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Brokerage Allocation. The selection of broker-dealers for transactions in equity securities is generally
made by SCM in accordance with an approved broker list as determined by SCM. Such selection is
based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the following: available prices and rates of
brokerage commissions, the size and type of transaction, the broker’s ability to maintain anonymity
when executing trades, the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold,
the execution efficiency of the broker-dealer, the brokerage execution services rendered on a continuing
basis and other services provided by the broker-dealer. SCM negotiates with each of these broker-
dealers in an attempt to obtain the lowest available commission on behalf of the client, without
sacrificing the quality of the execution services. Clients participating in wrap-fee programs agree to
have the brokerage transactions in their program account(s) directed through the applicable program
sponsor, and the sponsor’s brokerage commissions are included in the wrap fee paid by the client.
Within each wrap-fee program, SCM has the ability to trade away from the sponsor, but the program
sponsor typically charges an additional fee above and beyond the wrap fee for such trade-away
transactions. As such, SCM expects that the most favorable execution costs will generally be achieved
by trading wrap program clients through the program sponsor. For clients that are invested through a
wrap fee program, you should refer to the sponsor’s brochure for a description of their trade execution
services and any associated conflicts of interest.
Soft Dollars. SCM executes portfolio transactions with broker-dealers that provide products and services
other than trade execution to SCM, subject to Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended ("Exchange Act"). SCM may pay a broker-dealer commissions for agency transactions that are
in excess of the amount of commissions charged by other broker-dealers in recognition of their brokerage
and research products and services. In order to cause clients to pay such higher commissions, SCM must
determine in good faith that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the products and
services provided by such executing broker-dealers, viewed in terms of a particular transaction or SCM’s
overall responsibilities to that client or other clients.
The types of products and services that SCM acquires with soft dollars include: investment and market
research reports, trade order management and portfolio management software, electronic databases, and
on-line quote systems. SCM can use such products and services to benefit clients other than those whose
trades generated the soft dollars. Without soft dollar arrangements, SCM would have to obtain the services
and products for cash. As a result of receiving such products and services for no cost, SCM has an incentive
to continue to place client trades through broker-dealers that offer soft dollar arrangements. This interest
conflicts with the clients' interest of obtaining the lowest commission rate available.
SCM receives mixed-use products and services in soft dollar arrangements. Mixed-use refers to products
and services that have the capacity to be used by SCM for both its investment process and its business
operations. When SCM allocates the portions of a mixed-use product/service, it will use client
commissions only to pay the portion of the product or service that is actually used in its investment
decision process. SCM will document this allocation and periodically review and adjust the allocation as
needed. Upon a client's request, SCM will make available a description of what it obtained through soft
dollar arrangements, the names of the broker-dealers providing those products and services, the amount
of soft dollars generated for the requesting client's account, and other information regarding the use of
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client’s commissions. Prior to entering any soft dollar arrangement, SCM: (1) determines that the product
or service under consideration will provide lawful and appropriate assistance to SCM’s investment
decision-making, (2) finds that the product/service will benefit its clients, and (3) documents the basis for
the determinations made in (1) and (2). Soft dollar benefits are not proportionally allocated, so accounts
may generate different amounts of soft dollar benefits for SCM.
Client-Directed Brokerage. Clients of SCM have the ability to direct their account trades to a specific
broker-dealer in exchange for which the client receives some benefit in addition to execution services.
Client directed brokerage arrangements may include rebates and programs through which the broker-
dealer provides the client with cash, services, or pays certain obligations of the client. For example, some
institutional clients may direct their brokerage to broker-dealers that offer cash rebates on commissions
paid (i.e., commission recapture). While SCM seeks best execution for clients that direct brokerage, such
arrangements may affect SCM's ability to achieve best execution for the client. SCM will accept a directed
brokerage arrangement with an institutional client, provided the client in writing: (1) lists the eligible
broker-dealers; (2) specifies the dollar amount of transactions to be directed; and (3) agrees to procedures
for monitoring the arrangement. In the case of a retail directed account, the request can either be made in
writing or verbally by the client when the account is opened. However, should the broker initiate the
engagement no direction letter may be obtained. In the event that a retail client directs their account to be
traded and custodied at a specific broker-dealer, a letter will be obtained to indicate that broker’s direction.
Aggregation of Trades. Investment decisions are made independently for each client. Nevertheless, it
sometimes happens that the same security may be appropriate for more than one client, so that the same
security may be purchased or sold simultaneously for more than one client's account. When two or more
clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the same security, the prices and amounts
are allocated in accordance with procedures believed to be appropriate for each client. In most cases, the
transaction will be price averaged with transaction costs shared pro-rata based on each client's
participation in the transaction. Available investments are allocated in proportion to the amounts desired
to be purchased or sold for each such client. If an aggregated transaction is not filled completely, SCM
will allocate the partially filled transaction on an equitable basis by a pro-rata allocation. SCM will
aggregate transactions only if it believes that aggregation is in the best interests of the applicable clients,
is consistent with its duty to seek best execution for its clients and is consistent with the terms of its
investment advisory agreement with each client for whom transactions are being aggregated. In most
cases, the ability of clients to participate in aggregated transactions will produce better execution prices.
SCM will act on client requests to tax loss harvest certain unrealized losses in the client’s account.
Cross Trading. It is SCM’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross-securities
transactions for client accounts. SCM will also not cross trades between client accounts.
Trade Rotation. SCM strives to provide all clients with equitable treatment in all facets of investment
management. The firm's investment strategies tend to have relatively low turnover among portfolio
holdings and a longer-term investment time horizon. Both factors have enabled the firm to keep portfolio
commonality and dispersion to an acceptable level. The firm monitors both on an ongoing basis.
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In instances when several client accounts, including sub-advised mutual funds, are to be traded in the same
securities, SCM shall trade either by client account or by groups of clients who are arranged by the broker
to be traded with. SCM does not trade on behalf of any group of clients in a manner that unintentionally
favors client accounts to be traded at one broker over another. SCM follows a rational process to determine
the order in which clients, or groups of clients, trade based on many factors such as cash flows, client
eligibility to trade a particular security, performance dispersion, etc. SCM seeks to trade client groups
closely with each other but market factors such as trading volume and liquidity may cause SCM’s
investment decisions to take multiple days to execute.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
In connection with opening an account, clients will complete an Investment Objective Questionnaire
containing questions regarding the client's financial situation, individual needs, and investment objectives.
The objectives will become the basis for quarterly as well as annual reviews, performed by one of the
principals of the company. Reviews will also be done as frequently as desired by the clients. Analysis of
accounts will include absolute performance, performance compared to indices of market performance
(relative performance), asset mix with regard to the client's objectives, as well as risk constraints
determined by SCM and the client.
SCM’s principals are responsible for the periodic reviews, and the accounts are equally distributed among
them.
Louis Shapiro – President
Michael McCarthy – Chief Investment Officer
Harry Shapiro – Director of Research
At least quarterly, direct clients are provided a customized letter and report package outlining portfolio
performance and certain pertinent news about portfolio rebalancing, specific portfolio holdings and
SCM’s outlook on general market conditions. Clients may request a meeting to review their portfolio with
any of the principals at any time.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
SCM is not currently actively engaging any non-affiliated firm or person to refer clients to SCM. In the
past, pursuant to a written agreement, SCM compensated persons and entities for soliciting or referring
clients to SCM. SCM continues to compensate the non-affiliated persons and entities that referred
accounts to SCM on those accounts still managed by SCM. SCM has engaged an affiliated investment
adviser to solicit and refer financial intermediaries and other clients who desire to utilize the services
provided by SCM. SCM does not compensate the affiliated solicitor for its solicitation activities.
Item 15 – Custody
Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified
custodian that holds and maintains client’s investment assets. SCM urges you to carefully review the
statements and compare such official custodial records to the account statements that SCM may provide
to you. SCM’s statements may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures,
reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities. SCM does not have physical custody of
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client assets; however, SCM deducts management fees directly from some client accounts. SCM must
have signed authorization from clients to deduct fees.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
SCM usually receives discretionary authority from the client at the outset of the advisory relationship to
select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold. In all cases, such discretion is to be
exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for the client account.
In order for SCM to exercise investment discretion over a particular client's account, that client must
execute a limited power of attorney with the custodian, and an investment management agreement, each
of which gives SCM the express authority to make discretionary trades on behalf of the client.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, SCM observes the investment policies, limitations,
and restrictions of the clients for which it advises. For registered investment companies, SCM’s authority
to trade securities may also be limited by certain federal securities and tax laws that require diversification
of investments and favor the holding of investments once made.
Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to SCM in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
SCM, as a fiduciary to each client and investment partnership, has the duty to determine who is responsible
for voting proxies for securities held in SCM portfolios. When SCM has discretionary authority to vote
proxies, it does so solely in the economic interest of the client or investment partnership. Individual
portfolio managers and research analysts review and evaluate each ballot and vote according to the
guidelines established by the investment team. SCM maintains files containing how client proxies were
voted and provides clients with reports regarding such voting upon request. Copies of such reports or a
copy of the full text of our Proxy Voting Procedures can be obtained by contacting Katie Lahey at 404-
842-9600 or Katie@shapirocapital.com.
Some clients may elect to vote their own proxies or direct how SCM votes their shares of a particular
security. On rare occasions when SCM identifies a conflict between a client’s best interest and SCM’s
interests, SCM has adopted various procedures to mitigate the conflict such as giving the client the
opportunity to vote the proxy themselves or address the conflict through other objective means such as
voting in a manner consistent with a predetermined voting policy or receiving an independent third-party
voting recommendation.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information
or disclosures about financial condition. SCM has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Item 19 – Disclosure Regarding Affiliated Mutual Funds in Which Plans May Invest
The American Beacon Funds (the Funds) are a family of mutual fund portfolios for which SCM’s affiliate,
AmBeacon, serves as investment adviser and SCM serves as sub-adviser to certain Funds. AmBeacon
and SCM receive fees for providing such services, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectuses.
SCM may select the Funds as investment options for clients’ retirement plans (“Plans”). The use of the
Funds is appropriate for this purpose because (1) mutual funds provide greater diversification than would
be possible by investing in individual securities; and (2) mutual funds allow for easier and more cost-
efficient rebalancing among asset classes than individual securities.
The current prospectuses for the Funds, which have been provided to investors, contain full and detailed
written disclosures describing the investment objectives and policies of the Funds and their fees and
expenses.
No sales commissions will be charged to the Plans in connection with their investments in the Funds. No
redemption fees will be charged to the Plans in connection with redemptions or withdrawals from the
Funds, unless required by law or in the best interests of the Fund's shareholders as a whole and consistent
with the requirements of ERISA PTE 77-4.
Item 20 – Additional ERISA Disclosure
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement
accounts. We operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our
interests ahead of yours.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice);
Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement
Shapiro Capital Management LLC, March 2025
3060 Peachtree Road N.W.
Suite 1555
Atlanta GA 30305
Email: louis@shapirocapital.com Website: www.shapirocapital.com
This Form ADV Part 2B, also called the “Brochure Supplement”, provides information about the following
Control persons employed by Shapiro Capital Management LLC (“SCM”). The business address listed above
is for the following individuals:
Louis S. Shapiro
President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Member of the Investment Committee
Telephone no. 404-842-9600
Email Address: louis@shapirocapital.com
Michael A. McCarthy , CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Member of the Investment Committee
Telephone no. 404-842-9600
Email Address: Mike@shapirocapital.com
Harry B. Shapiro
Director of Research and Member of the Investment Committee
Telephone no. 404-842-9600
Email Address: Harry@shapirocapital.com
This brochure supplement provides information about Louis Shapiro, Michael McCarthy, and Harry Shapiro that
supplements the Shapiro Capital Management, LLC brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Katie Lahey at 404-842-9600 or Katie@shapirocapital.com if you did not receive Shapiro
Capital Management LLC's brochure of if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Michael McCarthy is available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement
Shapiro Capital Management LLC, March 2025
“Control persons” within SCM covered by the Brochure Supplement are identified as persons who: (1) formulate
investment advice for clients and have direct client contact; or (2) make discretionary investment decisions for
clients’ assets, even if the Control person has no direct client contact. Hence, this Brochure Supplement provides
information on Shapiro Capital Management’s Senior Portfolio Managers who are also the members of the
Investment Committee (that make the investment decisions for Managed Accounts).
The information about each Control person is provided below:
“Educational background” refers to the Control person’s post-high school education.
“Business background” refers to the Control person’s business experience for the last 10 years.
“Disciplinary information” refers to legal or disciplinary events that are material to your evaluation of the
Control person, such as civil lawsuits, proceedings before a government or self-regulatory agency relating to
investment activity, or criminal proceedings.
“Other business activities” refers to whether the Control person is actively engaged in any investment-related
business or occupation other than his or her employment by SCM.
“Additional compensation” refers to whether the Control person receives an economic benefit for providing
investment advice other than his or her regular salary and regular bonus from Shapiro Capital Management.
The brochure has not been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) or any state securities
authority.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement
Shapiro Capital Management, March 2025
Control Person: Louis S. Shapiro
Year of birth: 1965
Educational background: ABJ, University of Georgia
Employment and Business Background: 1992 – Present: President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Shapiro
Capital Management LLC
Disciplinary information: None
Other business activities: None
Additional compensation: None
Supervision: Michael McCarthy. As a principal owner of Shapiro Capital Management, LLC,
Michael McCarthy supervises all duties and activities of the firm. He can be reached at 404-842-
9600.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement
Shapiro Capital Management, March 2025
Control Person: Michael A. McCarthy, CFA
Year of birth: 1962
Educational background: BS Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology; MS in
Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Employment: 1990-2021: Director of Research, Chartered Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager. 2022
- present: Chief Investment Officer, Chartered Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager.
Business background: 1990 – Present, Senior Portfolio Manager, Shapiro Capital Management
Disciplinary information: None
Other business activities: None
Additional compensation: None
Supervision: Louis Shapiro. As a principal owner of Shapiro Capital Management, LLC, Louis
Shapiro supervises all duties and activities of the firm. He can be reached at 404-842-9600.
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Form ADV Part 2B Brochure Supplement
Shapiro Capital Management, March 2025
Control Person: Harry Shapiro
Year of birth: 1967
Educational background: BBA in International Business from University of Georgia
Employment and Business Background: April 2005 – 2021: Capital Structure Analyst Shapiro Capital
Management; 2022- Present: Director of Research, Portfolio Manager, Shapiro Capital Management
Disciplinary information: None
Other business activities: None
Additional compensation: None
Supervision: Louis Shapiro. As a principal owner of Shapiro Capital Management, LLC, Louis
Shapiro supervises all duties and activities of the firm. He can be reached at 404.842.9600.
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