Chairman, President and CEO of Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) James C Foster sells 74,396 shares of CRL on 07/09/2012 at an average price of $32.45 a share.

Charles River Laboratories has a market cap of $1.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.27 with a P/E ratio of 12.5 and P/S ratio of 1.4.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Corp. Executive VP & CFO Thomas F Ackerman sold 11,500 shares of CRL stock on 07/03/2012 at the average price of 34. Thomas F Ackerman owns at least 121,887 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.09% since.
• Corp. Executive VP & CFO Thomas F Ackerman sold 200 shares of CRL stock on 06/21/2012 at the average price of 34. Thomas F Ackerman owns at least 122,087 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.09% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Corp Executive VP David P Johst sold 20,290 shares of CRL stock on 07/06/2012 at the average price of 33.5. David P Johst owns at least 138,092 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.67% since.
• Director George Massaro sold 1,140 shares of CRL stock on 06/22/2012 at the average price of 32.88. George Massaro owns at least 22,148 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.86% since.
• Director Stephen D Chubb sold 1,000 shares of CRL stock on 04/02/2012 at the average price of 36.22. Stephen D Chubb owns at least 29,563 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 10.91% since.
• Director Richard F Wallman sold 5,000 shares of CRL stock on 03/05/2012 at the average price of 35.31. Richard F Wallman owns at least 10,920 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.61% since.
• Corporate Executive VP Jorg Geller sold 1,138 shares of CRL stock on 02/29/2012 at the average price of 35.46. Jorg Geller owns at least 53,148 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 9% since.

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

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