Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN) President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sells 15,000 Shares

President & CEO of Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN) Krill Katherine Lawther sells 15,000 shares of ANN on 01/20/2012 at an average price of $23.97 a share.

Ann Inc has a market cap of $1.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.93 with a P/E ratio of 13.4 and P/S ratio of 0.6.

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:

• President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 15,000 shares of ANN stock on 12/20/2011 at the average price of 24.28. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 355,660 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.44% since.
• President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 15,000 shares of ANN stock on 11/21/2011 at the average price of 23.76. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 372,160 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.72% since.
• President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 41,250 shares of ANN stock on 10/24/2011 at the average price of 26.86. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 387,160 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.91% since.
• President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 15,000 shares of ANN stock on 10/20/2011 at the average price of 25.47. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 387,160 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.05% since.
• President & CEO Krill Katherine Lawther sold 10,000 shares of ANN stock on 08/22/2011 at the average price of 22.03. Krill Katherine Lawther owns at least 402,160 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.62% 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:

• EVP/General Counsel/Secretary Barbara Eisenberg sold 3,333 shares of ANN stock on 10/27/2011 at the average price of 28. Barbara Eisenberg owns at least 32,377 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.54% since.

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

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1. As legendary investor Peter Lynch said: "Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise."
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