Weekly Top Insider Sells: DG,GPS,UNH,HOT

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Dec 19, 2010
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week.

Dollar General Corp. (DG, Financial): Director Adrian M Jones sold 6,081,807 Shares

Director of Dollar General Corp. (DG) Adrian M Jones sold 6,081,807 shares on 12/14/2010 at an average price of $30.66.

Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer in the United States. Dollar General Corp. has a market cap of $10.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.66 with a P/E ratio of 17.9 and P/S ratio of 0.9.

On December 6 Dollar General Corporation reported financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended October 29, 2010. Net income was $128 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.37. Excluding a net loss of $8 million($5 million after income taxes) relating to the early repayment of certain long-term obligations, net income for the 2010 third quarter was $133 million, or diluted EPS of $0.39, a 76 percent increase over net income of $76 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter (13 weeks) of fiscal 2009.



Dollar General Corp. is owned by 2 Gurus. Steve Mandel and Lee Ainslie own position in this stock.

Sell: 10% Owner Fund Holdings L.p. Kkr sold 14,616,612 shares of DG stock on 12/14/2010 at the average price of 29.46. Fund Holdings L.p. Kkr owns at least 126,114,789 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.07% since.

The Gap Inc. (GPS, Financial): Honorary Director Doris F Fisher sold 4,057,056 Shares

Honorary Director of The Gap Inc. (GPS) Doris F Fisher sold 4,057,056 shares during the past week at an average price of $21.19.

The Gap, Inc. is a global specialty retailer which operates stores selling casual apparel, personal care and other accessories for men, women and children under the Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brands. The Gap Inc. has a market cap of $13.11 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.19 with a P/E ratio of 11.8 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of The Gap Inc. stocks is 1.9%. The Gap Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 10.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Gap Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.

Dollar General Corporation reported financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended October 29, 2010. Net income was $128 million, or diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.37. Excluding a net loss of $8 million($5 million after income taxes) relating to the early repayment of certain long-term obligations, net income for the 2010 third quarter was $133 million, or diluted EPS of $0.39, a 76 percent increase over net income of $76 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter (13 weeks) of fiscal 2009.



The Gap Inc. is owned by 3 Gurus. HOTCHKIS & WILEY and Richard Snow own position in this stock.

Sell: Honorary Director Doris F Fisher sold 826,434 shares of GPS stock on 12/16/2010 at the average price of 21.16. Doris F Fisher owns at least 45,480,883 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.14% since.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH, Financial): President & Chief Exec Officer Stephen J Hemsley sold 1,200,000 Shares

President & Chief Exec Officer of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) Stephen J Hemsley sold 1,200,000 shares on 12/15/2010 at an average price of $35.05.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. offers health care coverage and related services to help people achieve improved health and well-being through all stages of life. Unitedhealth Group Inc. has a market cap of $38.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.05 with a P/E ratio of 8.8 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Unitedhealth Group Inc. stocks is 1.4%. Unitedhealth Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 22.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Unitedhealth Group Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

On October 19, 2010 UnitedHealth Group reported third quarter results, including strong revenue growth in both its Health Benefits and Health Services business groups. Third quarter 2010 net earnings were $1.14 per share. The Company’s full year financial outlook anticipates 2010 revenues approaching $94 billion, net earnings in the range of $3.85 to $3.95 per share and cash flows from operations of more than $5 billion.UnitedHealth Group Inc. is owned by many Gurus. David Tepper, Andreas Halvorsen, Lee Ainslie, John Hussman, and Donald Yacktman own positions in this stock.

Sell: EVP, Human Capital Lori Sweere sold 2,923 shares of UNH stock on 12/02/2010 at the average price of 37.83. Lori Sweere owns at least 60,082 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.35% since.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT, Financial): CAO & General Counsel Kenneth S Siegel sold 293,706 Shares

CAO & General Counsel of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) Kenneth S Siegel sold 293,706 shares on 12/09/2010 at an average price of $59.75.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the world's largesthotel operating companies. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. has a market cap of $11.39 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.75 with a P/E ratio of 48.2 and P/S ratio of 2.3. The dividend yield of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. stocks is 0.3%.

On October 28, 2010 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. reported third quarter 2010 financial results. Third Quarter 2010 Highlights Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.25. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations was $47 million. Including special items, the loss from continuing operations was $5 million.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is owned by several Gurus. Ken Heebner, John Griffin, and John Paulson own position in this stock.

Sell: EVP & Chief Brand Officer Philip Patrick Mcaveety sold 12,660 shares of HOT stock on 11/05/2010 at the average price of 59.01. Philip Patrick Mcaveety owns at least 111,089 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.25% since.

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