VP and CFO of Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) John Hertz sells 7,500 shares of NVLS on 01/09/2012 at an average price of $43 a share.

Novellus Systems Inc. has a market cap of $2.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.86 with a P/E ratio of 12 and P/S ratio of 2.1.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• CEO Richard Hill sold 3,512 shares of NVLS stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 39.78. Richard Hill owns at least 183,042 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.74% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 312,000 shares of NVLS stock on 12/16/2011 at the average price of 40.19. Richard Hill owns at least 161,172 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.64% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 121,708 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 42.02. Richard Hill owns at least 164,745 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 12,725 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 41.05. Richard Hill owns at least 167,345 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.41% since.
• CEO Richard Hill sold 348,158 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 41.62. Richard Hill owns at least 169,845 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.98% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 25,000 shares of NVLS stock on 12/19/2011 at the average price of 39.65. John Hertz owns at least 8,658 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.1% since.
• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 15,000 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 42.04. John Hertz owns at least 3,819 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.95% since.
• VP and CFO John Hertz sold 2,500 shares of NVLS stock on 12/13/2011 at the average price of 36.19. John Hertz owns at least 3,819 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 18.43% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• VP and General Counsel Andrew Gottlieb sold 569 shares of NVLS stock on 12/23/2011 at the average price of 41. Andrew Gottlieb owns at least 211 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.54% since.
• VP and General Counsel Andrew Gottlieb sold 949 shares of NVLS stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 39.32. Andrew Gottlieb owns at least 780 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9% since.
• COO Timothy Archer sold 11,750 shares of NVLS stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 40.11. Timothy Archer owns at least 14,115 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.86% since.
• Director William Spivey sold 3,332 shares of NVLS stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 42.17. William Spivey owns at least 43,001 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.64% since.
• VP and General Counsel Andrew Gottlieb sold 10,666 shares of NVLS stock on 10/14/2011 at the average price of 32.04. Andrew Gottlieb owns at least 1,160 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 33.77% since.

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

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