Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN) President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sells 82,500 Shares

President & CEO of Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN) Krill Katherine Lawther sells 82,500 shares of ANN on 03/10/2011 at an average price of $23.8 a share.

Anntaylor Stores Corp. has a market cap of $1.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.29 with a P/E ratio of 20.67 and P/S ratio of 0.87.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of ANN over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of ANN.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 10,000 shares of ANN stock on 02/22/2011 at the average price of 23.81. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 451,247 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.62% since.
• Sell: President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 10,000 shares of ANN stock on 01/20/2011 at the average price of 22.22. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 461,247 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.82% since.
• Sell: President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 10,000 shares of ANN stock on 12/20/2010 at the average price of 27.65. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 471,247 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.3% since.
• Sell: President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 131,874 shares of ANN stock on 11/23/2010 at the average price of 25.93. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 481,247 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.24% since.
• Sell: President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 10,000 shares of ANN stock on 10/20/2010 at the average price of 21.72. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 491,247 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 25.64% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: Director Michelle Gass sold 4,000 shares of ANN stock on 12/20/2010 at the average price of 27.65. Michelle Gass owns at least 39,803 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.3% since.
• Sell: EVP/General Counsel/Secretary Barbara Eisenberg sold 15,000 shares of ANN stock on 12/17/2010 at the average price of 28.06. Barbara Eisenberg owns at least 35,121 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.74% since.
• Sell: President, AnnTaylor Stores Christine Beauchamp sold 66,665 shares of ANN stock on 12/17/2010 at the average price of 27.62. Christine Beauchamp owns at least 61,937 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.19% since.
• Sell: President, LOFT Gary Muto sold 49,999 shares of ANN stock on 12/17/2010 at the average price of 27.94. Gary Muto owns at least 119,367 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.33% since.
• Sell: Director James J Jr Burke sold 123,337 shares of ANN stock on 12/14/2010 at the average price of 27.1. James J Jr Burke owns at least 127,251 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.7% since.

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

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