President, CEO and Director of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (TYPE) Douglas J Shaw sells 26,119 shares of TYPE on 12/12/2012 at an average price of $15.53 a share.

Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $765.8 million; its shares were traded at around $20.55 with a P/E ratio of 29.4 and P/S ratio of 5.4. The dividend yield of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. stocks is 0.4%.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• President, CEO and Director Douglas J Shaw sold 25,000 shares of TYPE stock on 02/12/2013 at the average price of 18.93. Douglas J Shaw owns at least 185,826 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.56% since.
• President, CEO and Director Douglas J Shaw sold 25,000 shares of TYPE stock on 01/14/2013 at the average price of 17.16. Douglas J Shaw owns at least 210,826 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.76% since.
• President, CEO and Director Douglas J Shaw sold 25,000 shares of TYPE stock on 01/14/2013 at the average price of 17.16. Douglas J Shaw owns at least 185,826 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.76% since.
• President, CEO and Director Douglas J Shaw sold 26,119 shares of TYPE stock on 12/12/2012 at the average price of 15.53. Douglas J Shaw owns at least 210,826 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.32% since.
• President, CEO and Director Douglas J Shaw sold 26,119 shares of TYPE stock on 12/12/2012 at the average price of 15.53. Douglas J Shaw owns at least 185,826 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 32.32% since.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Executive Vice President John L Seguin sold 5,496 shares of TYPE stock on 02/12/2013 at the average price of 18.75. John L Seguin owns at least 25,221 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.6% since.
• Director Robert M Givens sold 10,000 shares of TYPE stock on 02/01/2013 at the average price of 18.28. Robert M Givens owns at least 315,132 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.42% since.
• Executive Vice President John L Seguin sold 2,750 shares of TYPE stock on 01/28/2013 at the average price of 19. John L Seguin owns at least 25,221 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.16% since.
• VP, Engineering and Develp. Steven R Martin sold 2,500 shares of TYPE stock on 01/15/2013 at the average price of 16.96. Steven R Martin owns at least 20,299 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 21.17% since.
• General Counsel and Secretary Janet M Dunlap sold 2,850 shares of TYPE stock on 01/14/2013 at the average price of 17.19. Janet M Dunlap owns at least 14,278 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.55% since.

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

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