Weekly Top Insider Sells

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Feb 18, 2013
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week. The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below:



Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK, Financial): Executive Chairman Nolan D. Archibald sold 382,500 Shares

Executive Chairman of Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) Nolan D. Archibald sold 382,500 shares during the past week at an average price of $78.47.

Stanley Works was founded in 1843 and was incorporated in 1852. Stanley Black & Decker Inc. has a market cap of $13.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $78.47 with a P/E ratio of 23.2019 and P/S ratio of 1.1902. The dividend yield of Stanley Black & Decker Inc. stocks is 2.29%. Stanley Black & Decker Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 5.7% over the past 10 years.

On Jan. 24, 2013 Stanley Black & Deckerannounced fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results. Net sales for the period were $2.7 billion, up 4% versus prior year, attributable to volume (+2%) and acquisitions (+3%), which more than offset the 1% negative impact of foreign exchange. Diluted GAAP earnings per share, including charges, was $0.79. Excluding charges, fourth quarter 2012 diluted EPS was $1.37.

President Prof. Power Tls and Products William Scott Taylor sold 19,210 shares of SWK stock on 02/06/2013 at the average price of $77.21. William Scott Taylor owns at least 26,489 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.63% since.

Amphenol Corp (APH, Financial): Director Martin H. Loeffler sold 389,967 Shares

Director of Amphenol Corp (APH) Martin H. Loeffler sold 389,967 shares during the past week at an average price of $70.37.

Amphenol Corporation was incorporated in 1987. The company designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems and coaxial and specialty cable. Amphenol Corp has a market cap of $11.29 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.37 with a P/E ratio of 21.9298 and P/S ratio of 2.8337. The dividend yield of Amphenol Corp stocks is 0.6%. Amphenol Corp had an annual average earnings growth of 17.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Amphenol Corp the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

On Jan. 17, 2013 Amphenol Corporation reported today fourth quarter 2012 record diluted earnings per share, before one-time charges, of $.94 compared to $.73 per share for the comparable 2011 period. On an as reported basis, diluted earnings per share were $.86 and $.69 for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Vice President and Controller Craig A. Lampo sold 11,000 shares of APH stock on 02/08/2013 at the average price of $70.71. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.48% since.

Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV, Financial): Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jay S. Fishman sold 241,601 Shares

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) Jay S. Fishman sold 241,601 shares on 02/11/2013 at an average price of $80.27.

Travelers Companies Inc. is incorporated as a general business corporation under the laws of the state of Minnesota and is the oldest insurance organizations in the U.S., dating back to 1853. Travelers Companies Inc. has a market cap of $30.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.27 with a P/E ratio of 11.3895 and P/S ratio of 1.2384. The dividend yield of Travelers Companies, Inc. stocks is 2.23%. Travelers Companies, Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 8.6% over the past 10 years.

On Jan. 17, 2013 Amphenol Corporation reported fourth quarter 2012 record diluted earnings per share, before one-time charges, of $0.94 compared to $0.73 per share for the comparable 2011 period. On an as reported basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.86 and $0.69 for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Executive Vice President Business Insurance William E. Cunningham Jr. sold 41,734 shares of TRV stock on 02/04/2013 at the average price of $78.14. William E. Cunningham Jr. owns at least 8,510 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.73% since.

Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial): Director Kavitark Ram Shriram sold 24,000 Shares

Director of Google Inc. (GOOG) Kavitark Ram Shriram sold 24,000 shares on 02/15/2013 at an average price of $792.2.

Google Inc. was incorporated in California in September 1998 and reincorporated in Delaware in August 2003. Google Inc. has a market cap of $261.39 billion; its shares were traded at around $792.2 with a P/E ratio of 24.57 and P/S ratio of 5.0994. Google Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 37% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Google Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

On Jan. 22, 2013 Google Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012. Google Inc. reported consolidated revenues of $14.42 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012, an increase of 36% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Google Inc. reports advertising revenues, consistent with GAAP, on a gross basis without deducting traffic acquisition costs (TAC). In the fourth quarter of 2012, TAC totaled $3.08 billion, or 25% of advertising revenues.



Senior Vice President Corporate Development David C. Drummond sold 190 shares of GOOG stock on 02/01/2013 at the average price of $758.2. David C. Drummond owns at least 2,847 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.48% since.

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