Sr. VP and CFO of W. R. Grace & Co. (GRA) Force Andrew Hudson Iii La sells 25,000 shares of GRA on 02/13/2013 at an average price of $73.22 a share.

W. R. Grace & Co. has a market cap of $5.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $0 with a P/E ratio of 21.3 and P/S ratio of 1.8. W. R. Grace & Co. had an annual average earning growth of 6.2% over the past 10 years.

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

CEO Recent Trades:

• Chairman and CEO Alfred E Festa sold 75,000 shares of GRA stock on 11/07/2012 at the average price of 65.1. Alfred E Festa owns at least 100,000 shares after this.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr. VP and CFO Force Andrew Hudson La Iii sold 25,000 shares of GRA stock on 02/13/2013 at the average price of 73.22. Force Andrew Hudson La Iii owns at least 50,000 shares after this.
• Sr. VP and CFO Force Andrew Hudson La Iii sold 18,457 shares of GRA stock on 11/19/2012 at the average price of 63.47. Force Andrew Hudson La Iii owns at least 50,000 shares after this.
• Sr. VP and CFO Force Andrew Hudson La Iii sold 6,543 shares of GRA stock on 11/14/2012 at the average price of 63.07. Force Andrew Hudson La Iii owns at least 50,000 shares after this.
• Sr. VP and CFO Force Andrew Hudson La Iii sold 6,543 shares of GRA stock on 11/14/2012 at the average price of 63.07. Force Andrew Hudson La Iii owns at least 50,000 shares after this.

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

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• VP & CHRO Pamela K Wagoner sold 45,660 shares of GRA stock on 12/10/2012 at the average price of 67.75.
• VP and Controller William C. Dockman sold 7,000 shares of GRA stock on 09/14/2012 at the average price of 60.66. William C. Dockman owns at least 100 shares after this.
• VP, GC and Secretary Mark A Shelnitz sold 31,710 shares of GRA stock on 09/14/2012 at the average price of 60.69. Mark A Shelnitz owns at least 62,921 shares after this.

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

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