Director Gary Meyers bought 3,000 shares of MENT stock on 09/21/2011 at the average price of 10.04. Gary Meyers owns at least 12,648 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.87% since.
Director Kevin C Mcdonough bought 4,000 shares of MENT stock on 08/22/2011 at the average price of 9.8. Kevin C Mcdonough owns at least 33,648 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 36.12% since.
Vice President Dean Freed sold 16,872 shares of MENT stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 12.9. Dean Freed owns at least 32,665 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.41% since.
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