COO of Volcano Corporation (VOLC) David M Sheehan sells 2,025 shares of VOLC on 02/05/2013 at an average price of $24.78 a share.

Volcano Corporation has a market cap of $1.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.17 with a P/E ratio of 39.4 and P/S ratio of 3.7.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO John T Dahldorf sold 3,163 shares of VOLC stock on 02/05/2013 at the average price of 24.78. John T Dahldorf owns at least 39,970 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.57% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• COO David M Sheehan sold 2,025 shares of VOLC stock on 02/05/2013 at the average price of 24.78. David M Sheehan owns at least 21,047 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.57% since.
• VP, Worldwide Sales & Marketin Jorge J Quinoy sold 10,000 shares of VOLC stock on 02/05/2013 at the average price of 24.81. Jorge J Quinoy owns at least 101,873 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.45% since.
• President U.S. & APLAC Sales Jorge J Quinoy sold 6,750 shares of VOLC stock on 12/03/2012 at the average price of 26.65. Jorge J Quinoy owns at least 91,873 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.55% since.
• President U.S. & APLAC Sales Jorge J Quinoy sold 6,750 shares of VOLC stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 28.45. Jorge J Quinoy owns at least 91,873 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 11.53% since.
• COO David M Sheehan sold 10,000 shares of VOLC stock on 10/01/2012 at the average price of 28.71. David M Sheehan owns at least 19,322 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 12.33% since.

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

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