President and CEO, 10% Owner of Hastings Entertainment Inc. (HAST) John H Marmaduke sells 2,500 shares of HAST on 06/21/2012 at an average price of $2 a share.

Hasting Entmt has a market cap of $17.4 million; its shares were traded at around $2 . Hasting Entmt had an annual average earning growth of 0.2% over the past 10 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 1,500 shares of HAST stock on 06/19/2012 at the average price of 2.07. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,541,990 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.38% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 2,300 shares of HAST stock on 06/14/2012 at the average price of 2.01. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,543,490 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.5% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 4,500 shares of HAST stock on 06/11/2012 at the average price of 2.03. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,545,790 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.48% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 3,700 shares of HAST stock on 06/06/2012 at the average price of 2.03. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,550,291 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.48% since.
• President and CEO, 10% Owner John H Marmaduke sold 800 shares of HAST stock on 05/30/2012 at the average price of 2.08. John H Marmaduke owns at least 2,553,991 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.85% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Vice President Finance & CFO Dan Crow sold 4,008 shares of HAST stock on 04/11/2012 at the average price of 1.99. Dan Crow owns at least 150,124 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.5% since.
• Vice President Finance & CFO Dan Crow sold 3,992 shares of HAST stock on 04/10/2012 at the average price of 2.25. Dan Crow owns at least 154,132 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.11% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• 10% Owner Stephen S Marmaduke sold 24,000 shares of HAST stock on 03/20/2012 at the average price of 2.1. Stephen S Marmaduke owns at least 900,692 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.76% since.
• 10% Owner Stephen S Marmaduke sold 60,000 shares of HAST stock on 01/10/2012 at the average price of 1.54. Stephen S Marmaduke owns at least 924,692 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 29.87% since.

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

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