VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & CFO of Linear Technology Corp. (LLTC) Paul Coghlan sells 7,500 shares of LLTC on 08/07/2012 at an average price of $33 a share.

Linear Technology Corporation has a market cap of $7.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.8 with a P/E ratio of 18.4 and P/S ratio of 5.9. The dividend yield of Linear Technology Corporation stocks is 3.1%. Linear Technology Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 11.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Linear Technology Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

CFO Recent Trades:

• VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & CFO Paul Coghlan sold 7,500 shares of LLTC stock on 07/31/2012 at the average price of 32.5. Paul Coghlan owns at least 443,328 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.92% since.
• VP OF FINANCE AND CFO Paul Coghlan sold 10,000 shares of LLTC stock on 05/31/2012 at the average price of 29. Paul Coghlan owns at least 438,161 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.1% since.
• VP OF FINANCE AND CFO Paul Coghlan sold 25,000 shares of LLTC stock on 05/24/2012 at the average price of 29.09. Paul Coghlan owns at least 438,161 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.75% since.
• VP OF FINANCE AND CFO Paul Coghlan sold 25,000 shares of LLTC stock on 04/27/2012 at the average price of 32.95. Paul Coghlan owns at least 438,161 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.46% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director David S Lee sold 20,000 shares of LLTC stock on 06/01/2012 at the average price of 28.55. David S Lee owns at least 12,000 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.89% since.
• EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Robert H Jr Swanson sold 25,000 shares of LLTC stock on 06/01/2012 at the average price of 28.3. Robert H Jr Swanson owns at least 435,197 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.9% since.
• VP OF NORTH AMERICAN SALES Richard Nickson sold 5,480 shares of LLTC stock on 06/01/2012 at the average price of 28.7. Richard Nickson owns at least 50,345 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.29% since.
• EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Robert H Jr Swanson sold 75,000 shares of LLTC stock on 05/31/2012 at the average price of 29.06. Robert H Jr Swanson owns at least 435,197 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.87% since.
• VP OF POWER MANAGEMENT PRODUCT Steve Pietkiewicz sold 13,760 shares of LLTC stock on 05/31/2012 at the average price of 28.95. Steve Pietkiewicz owns at least 61,578 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.3% since.

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

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