SVP and CFO of Hospira Inc. (HSP) Thomas E Werner sells 15,181 shares of HSP on 03/08/2011 at an average price of $53.71 a share.

Hospira Inc. has a market cap of $9.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.57 with a P/E ratio of 16.5 and P/S ratio of 2.3. Hospira Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 8.5% over the past 5 years.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: SVP and CFO Thomas E Werner sold 40,000 shares of HSP stock on 11/02/2010 at the average price of 59.5. Thomas E Werner owns at least 13,216 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.29% since.
• Sell: SVP and CFO Thomas E Werner sold 9,384 shares of HSP stock on 09/15/2010 at the average price of 55.3. Thomas E Werner owns at least 13,216 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.32% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of HSP. For the complete insider trading history of HSP, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: COO Terrence C Kearney sold 180,000 shares of HSP stock on 12/16/2010 at the average price of 57.01. Terrence C Kearney owns at least 51,228 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.28% since.
• Sell: COO Terrence C Kearney sold 29,306 shares of HSP stock on 10/21/2010 at the average price of 59. Terrence C Kearney owns at least 161,228 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 7.51% since.
• Sell: COO Terrence C Kearney sold 91,334 shares of HSP stock on 09/27/2010 at the average price of 57. Terrence C Kearney owns at least 154,557 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.26% since.

For the complete insider trading history of HSP, click here.

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