Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS) President and CEO Edward J Heffernan sells 50,000 Shares

President and CEO of Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS, Financial) Edward J Heffernan sells 50,000 shares of ADS on 09/16/2009 at an average price of $62.31 a share.

Alliance Data Systems Corporation is a leading provider of transaction services credit services and marketing services to retail companies in North America. They focus on facilitating and managing electronic transactions between clients and their customers through multiple distribution channels including in-store catalog and the Internet. Their credit and marketing services assist clients in identifying and acquiring new customers as well as helping to increase the loyalty and profitability of their existing customers. Alliance Data Systems Corp. has a market cap of $3.39 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.73 with a P/E ratio of 16.3 and P/S ratio of 1.6. Alliance Data Systems Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 30.7% over the past 5 years.

ADS is in the portfolios of Ronald Muhlenkamp of Muhlenkamp Fund, David Dreman of Dreman Value Management, Ruane Cunniff of Ruane & Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc.

Recent Trades of Alliance Data Systems Corp. by Directors and Officers:
  • Sell: Chief Accounting Officer Michael D Kubic sold 6,611 shares of ADS stock on 09/11/2009 at the average price of $58.51; the price of the stock has increased by 8.92% since.

  • Sell: former officer John W Scullion sold 10,000 shares of ADS stock on 09/11/2009 at the average price of $58.68; the price of the stock has increased by 8.61% since.

  • Sell: President Retail Credit Svcs. Ivan M Szeftel sold 88,493 shares of ADS stock on 08/19/2009 at the average price of $56.75; the price of the stock has increased by 12.3% since.

  • Sell: EVP & President, LoyaltyOne Bryan A Pearson sold 5,000 shares of ADS stock on 08/18/2009 at the average price of $56.81; the price of the stock has increased by 12.18% since.

  • Sell: EVP, CAO, Gen. Counsel, Secy Alan M Utay sold 18,790 shares of ADS stock on 08/18/2009 at the average price of $57; the price of the stock has increased by 11.81% since.