Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB) President & CEO Necip Sayiner sells 32,935 Shares

President & CEO of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB) Necip Sayiner sells 32,935 shares of SLAB on 01/18/2012 at an average price of $44.74 a share.

Silicon Laboratories Inc. has a market cap of $1.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.29 with a P/E ratio of 43.2 and P/S ratio of 3.8. Silicon Laboratories Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.7% over the past 5 years.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Vice President & CFO Paul V Walsh Jr sold 750 shares of SLAB stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 44.22. Paul V Walsh Jr owns at least 53,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.42% since.
• Vice President & CFO Paul V Walsh Jr sold 750 shares of SLAB stock on 12/01/2011 at the average price of 42.99. Paul V Walsh Jr owns at least 53,877 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.35% since.
• Vice President and CFO Paul V Walsh Jr sold 750 shares of SLAB stock on 10/12/2011 at the average price of 35. Paul V Walsh Jr owns at least 55,377 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 29.4% since.
• Vice President & CFO Paul V Walsh Jr sold 750 shares of SLAB stock on 09/13/2011 at the average price of 35. Paul V Walsh Jr owns at least 56,127 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 29.4% since.
• Vice President & CFO Paul V Walsh Jr sold 750 shares of SLAB stock on 08/01/2011 at the average price of 35.89. Paul V Walsh Jr owns at least 56,877 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 26.19% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sr VP of Worldwide Operations Jonathan D Ivester sold 5,000 shares of SLAB stock on 01/10/2012 at the average price of 44.22. Jonathan D Ivester owns at least 106,683 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.42% since.
• Sr VP of Worldwide Operations Jonathan D Ivester sold 7,400 shares of SLAB stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 42.63. Jonathan D Ivester owns at least 106,683 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.24% since.
• Sr VP of Worldwide Operations Jonathan D Ivester sold 300 shares of SLAB stock on 12/13/2011 at the average price of 42.63. Jonathan D Ivester owns at least 109,383 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.24% since.
• Director Kristen M Onken sold 1,000 shares of SLAB stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 42.79. Kristen M Onken owns at least 10,845 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.84% since.
• Director Robert Ted Enloe Iii sold 2,922 shares of SLAB stock on 11/28/2011 at the average price of 41.75. Robert Ted Enloe Iii owns at least 3,535 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.48% since.

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

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