SVP, COO of MarkWest Energy Partners LP (MWE) John C Mollenkopf sells 10,000 shares of MWE on 01/15/2013 at an average price of $52.75 a share.

Markwest Energy Partners Lp has a market cap of $7.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.88 with a P/E ratio of 54 and P/S ratio of 4.4. The dividend yield of Markwest Energy Partners Lp stocks is 6%. Markwest Energy Partners Lp had an annual average earning growth of 5.1% over the past 10 years.

CFO Recent Trades:

• SVP, CFO Nancy Buese sold 15,000 shares of MWE stock on 12/10/2012 at the average price of 51.09. Nancy Buese owns at least 110,407 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.5% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Donald D Wolf bought 1,000 shares of MWE stock on 11/19/2012 at the average price of 49.33. Donald D Wolf owns at least 70,742 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.2% since.
• Director Keith E Bailey bought 5,200 shares of MWE stock on 11/16/2012 at the average price of 48.35. Keith E Bailey owns at least 63,226 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.37% since.
• SVP, COO John C Mollenkopf sold 10,000 shares of MWE stock on 01/15/2013 at the average price of 52.75. John C Mollenkopf owns at least 271,870 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.25% since.
• SVP, COO John C Mollenkopf sold 10,000 shares of MWE stock on 01/02/2013 at the average price of 52. John C Mollenkopf owns at least 281,870 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.69% since.
• SVP, COO John C Mollenkopf sold 10,000 shares of MWE stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 52.01. John C Mollenkopf owns at least 291,870 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.67% since.

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

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