Weekly CFO Buys Highlight: Cal Dive International Inc., Purple Communications Inc., GTSI Corp., Grand Canyon Education Inc

Weekly CFO Buy Highlights

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Jun 13, 2009
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, the largest CFO buys during the past week were Cal Dive International Inc., Purple Communications Inc., GTSI Corp., and Grand Canyon Education Inc.

Cal Dive International Inc. (DVR, Financial): CFO Kregg G Lunsford Bought 5,000 Shares

CFO of Cal Dive International Inc. (DVR) Kregg G Lunsford bought 5,000 shares on 06/10/2009 at an average price of $8.5. CAL DIVE has provided manned diving services on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf.They areone of the largest marine diving contracting companys in the world.They also offers general diving services working off customer vessels or platforms. As the market leader for marine construction and diving services. The Company's focus is marine construction diving and offshore services. Cal Dive International Inc. has a market cap of $823.2 million; its shares were traded at around $8.73 with a P/E ratio of 7.4 and P/S ratio of 0.9.

Buy: President and CEO Quinn J Hebert bought 10,000 shares of DVR stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $8.5; the price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since. Buy: Director David E Preng bought 5,000 shares of DVR stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $8.5; the price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since. Buy: General Counsel & Secretary Lisa Manget Buchanan bought 2,000 shares of DVR stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $8.5; the price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since. Buy: COO Scott T Naughton bought 2,000 shares of DVR stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $8.5; the price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since. Buy: Director John T Mills bought 2,000 shares of DVR stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $8.5; the price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since. Sell: 10% Owner Energy Solutions Group I Helix sold 21,647,058 shares of DVR stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $8.13; the price of the stock has increased by 7.38% since.

Purple Communications Inc. New (PRPL, Financial): COO & CFO John R Ferron Bought 4,000 Shares

COO & CFO of Purple Communications Inc. New (PRPL) John R Ferron bought 4,000 shares on 06/04/2009 at an average price of $2.61. Purple Communications Inc. formerly GoAmerica Inc. together with its subsidiaries is a communications service provider offering solutions primarily for people who are deaf hard-of-hearing and/or speech-disabled. The company offers Internet relay services wireless subscription and value added services and wireless devices and accessories. Its i711.com telecommunications relay service enables people who are deaf or hard of hearing to call and converse with hearing parties by using a computer wireless handheld device or similar unit through an operator that interprets text to voice and vice versa. The company based in Hackensack New Jersey also provides infrastructure and interpreting services for its video relay services; community interpreting services in situations where relay services may not be available or ideal; and wireless devices such as the T- Mobile Sidekick or other devices that are hearing-aid compatible. It offers its products through both direct an.

Purple Communications Inc. New recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenue of $34.6 million and net loss of $0.9 million ($0.20 per diluted share). This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenue of $29.1 million and a net income of $0.4 ($ 0.04 per diluted share).

GTSI Corp. (GTSI, Financial): SVP Finance and CFO Peter Whitfield Bought 2,500 Shares

SVP Finance and CFO of GTSI Corp. (GTSI) Peter Whitfield bought 2,500 shares on 06/10/2009 at an average price of $5.4. Government Technology Services Inc. is a leading business to government marketer of microcomputer and Unix workstation hardware software and networking products to the Federal government market. The company offers its customers a convenient and cost-effective centralized source for microcomputer and workstation solutions through its broad selectionof popular products and services at competitive prices. The company specializes in understanding both the various information technology needs and the procurement processes of government customers. GTSI Corp. has a market cap of $57 million; its shares were traded at around $5.94 with a P/E ratio of 7.7 and P/S ratio of 0.1.

GTSI Corp. recently reported operating results for its quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenue increased 1.6% from 8.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to 9.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Buy: President & COO Scott W Friedlander bought 1,000 shares of GTSI stock on 06/10/2009 at the average price of $5.49; the price of the stock has increased by 8.2% since. Buy: SVP, Sales & Marketing James Todd Leto bought 2,000 shares of GTSI stock on 06/08/2009 at the average price of $5.6; the price of the stock has increased by 6.07% since. Buy: Director Lee Johnson bought 2,500 shares of GTSI stock on 03/11/2009 at the average price of $4; the price of the stock has increased by 48.5% since. Sell: Director Steven Kelman sold 1,000 shares of GTSI stock on 05/29/2009 at the average price of $5.2 and 1,000 shares of GTSI stock on 06/02/2009 at the average price of $5.5; the price of the stock has increased by 8% since.

Grand Canyon Education Inc. (LOPE, Financial): CFO Daniel E Bachus Bought 1,000 Shares

CFO of Grand Canyon Education Inc. (LOPE) Daniel E Bachus bought 1,000 shares on 06/03/2009 at an average price of $12.83. Grand Canyon Education Inc. is a regionally accredited provider of online postsecondary education services focused on offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in its core disciplines of education business and healthcare. In addition to its online programs it offers programs at its traditional campus in Phoenix Arizona and onsite at the facilities of employers. Grand Canyon Education Inc. has a market cap of $669.6 million; its shares were traded at around $14.72 with and P/S ratio of 4.2.

Grand Canyon Education Inc. recently reported fiscal results for its first quarter 2009 ended March 31, 2009. The company announced its total revenues of $59.0 and net income of $6.9 million. This is compared to the same quarter last year which included total revenue of $35.7 million and a net income of $3.3 million.

Buy: Chief Information Officer Michael S. Lacrosse bought 120 shares of LOPE stock on 03/10/2009 at the average price of $14.1; the price of the stock has increased by 4.4% since.