Total System Services Inc. (TSS) Sr EVP and CFO James B Lipham sells 2,453 Shares

Sr EVP and CFO of Total System Services Inc. (TSS) James B Lipham sells 2,453 shares of TSS on 02/07/2012 at an average price of $21.64 a share.

Total System Services Inc. has a market cap of $4.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.51 with a P/E ratio of 18.9 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Total System Services Inc. stocks is 1.8%. Total System Services Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.5% over the past 10 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman of the Board & CEO Philip W Tomlinson sold 100,000 shares of TSS stock on 11/16/2011 at the average price of 20.13. Philip W Tomlinson owns at least 811,040 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.86% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr EVP and CFO James B Lipham sold 48,837 shares of TSS stock on 11/15/2011 at the average price of 20.19. James B Lipham owns at least 155,418 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.54% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• EVP & Chief Accounting Officer Dorenda K Weaver sold 8,182 shares of TSS stock on 02/06/2012 at the average price of 21.63. Dorenda K Weaver owns at least 75,836 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.55% since.
• Director H Lynn Page sold 10,000 shares of TSS stock on 02/03/2012 at the average price of 21.77. H Lynn Page owns at least 249,746 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.19% since.
• Director H Lynn Page sold 20,000 shares of TSS stock on 02/03/2012 at the average price of 21.55. H Lynn Page owns at least 443,902 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.19% since.
• Director W Walter Jr Miller sold 10,000 shares of TSS stock on 02/02/2012 at the average price of 21.5. W Walter Jr Miller owns at least 219,318 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.05% since.
• Director Richard W Ussery sold 65,451 shares of TSS stock on 01/27/2012 at the average price of 21.65. Richard W Ussery owns at least 498,111 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.65% since.

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

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