Weekly Top Insider Sells: MSFT, CCI, INTU, WYNN

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Aug 30, 2010
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week.

Director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financial) William H Gates Iii sold 5,000,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $23.93.

Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for a multitude of computing devices. Microsoft Corp. has a market cap of $209.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.93 with a P/E ratio of 11.5 and P/S ratio of 3.4. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp. stocks is 2.1%. Microsoft Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Microsoft Corp. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

On July 22, 2010 Microsoft Corp. announced record fourth-quarter revenue of $16.04 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, a 22% increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $5.93 billion, $4.52 billion and $0.51 per share, which represented increases of 49%, 48% and 50%, respectively, when compared with the prior year period.

Microsoft Corp. is owned by many Gurus. David Einhorn, Donald Yacktman, Wallace Weitz, Jean-Marie Eveillard, and HOTCHKIS & WILEY own position in this stocks.

Sell: Director William H Gates Iii sold 3,000,000 shares of MSFT stock on 08/17/2010 at the average price of 24.83. William H Gates Iii owns at least 628,972,342 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.62% since.

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI, Financial): Director David C Abrams sold 883,801 Shares

Director of Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) David C Abrams sold 883,801 shares during the past week at an average price of $41.09.

Crown Castle International is a owner and operator of towers and transmission networks for wireless communications and broadcast transmission companies. Crown Castle International Corp. has a market cap of $11.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.09 with and P/S ratio of 7. Crown Castle International Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 10% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Crown Castle International Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

On Jul 28, 2010 Crown Castle International Corp. reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders was $(97.5) million for the second quarter of 2010, inclusive of $114.6 million of net losses from interest rate swaps, compared to $(111.4) million for the same period in 2009, inclusive of $59.5 million of net losses from interest rate swaps. Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock was $(102.7) million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $(116.6) million for the same period in 2009. Second quarter 2010 net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock per common share was $(0.36), compared to $(0.41) in the second quarter of 2009.

Crown Castle International Corp. is owned by several Gurus. Steve Mandel, Bill Gates, and John Griffin own position in this stock.

Sell: Director David C Abrams sold 655,278 shares of CCI stock on 08/09/2010 at the average price of 40.49. David C Abrams owns at least 5,697,851 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.48% since.

Intuit Inc. (INTU, Financial): Chairman of Exec. Committee. Scott D Cook sold 300,000 Shares

Chairman of Exec. Committee. of Intuit Inc. (INTU) Scott D Cook sold 300,000 shares on 08/24/2010 at an average price of $42.94. Intuit's mission is to revolutionize how people manage their financialactivities. Intuit Inc. has a market cap of $13.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.94 with a P/E ratio of 23.4 and P/S ratio of 4. Intuit Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 21.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Intuit Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

On Aug. 19, 2010 Intuit Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2010, which ended July 31. The company also provided initial guidance for fiscal year 2011. Revenue increased 11 percent. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) diluted earnings per share grew 31 percent, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share grew 16 percent. GAAP operating income was $863 million, an increase of 26 percent, and non-GAAP operating income was $1.1 billion, an increase of 18 percent. Fiscal year non-GAAP operating income totaled more than $1 billion for the first time in Intuit's history.

Intuit Inc. is owned by 2 Gurus. PRIMECAP Management owns a position in this stock.

Sell: President, CEO and Director Brad D Smith sold 50,000 shares of INTU stock on 08/23/2010 at the average price of 42.96. Brad D Smith owns at least 86,676 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.05% since.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN, Financial): CFO, Treasurer Matt Maddox sold 30,000 Shares

CFO, Treasurer of Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) Matt Maddox sold 30,000 shares on 08/26/2010 at an average price of $84.34.

Wynn Resorts Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Capital will own and operate Le Reve, which they've designed to be the preeminent luxury hotel and destination casino resort in Las Vegas. Wynn Resorts Ltd. has a market cap of $10.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $84.34 with a P/E ratio of 70.9 and P/S ratio of 3.5. The dividend yield of Wynn Resorts Ltd. stocks is 0.6%.

On Jul 29, 2010 Wynn Resorts, Limited reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Net revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were $1.0 billion, compared to $723.3 million in the second quarter of 2009, driven by a 74.1% increase in net revenues at Wynn Macau.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is owned by 2 Gurus. David Winters owns position in this stock.

Sell: Director Elaine P Wynn sold 147,383 shares of WYNN stock on 08/02/2010 at the average price of 89.11. Elaine P Wynn owns at least 10,894,326 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.35% since.

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