Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: Saul Centers Inc, Biglari Holdings Inc., MF Global, A.H. Belo Corp., Chiquita Brands International Inc.

Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: BFS, BH, MF, AHC, CQB

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Jun 13, 2010
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO buys during the past week.


Saul Centers Inc. (BFS, Financial): CEO, 10% Owner B Francis Saul Ii Bought 195,800 Shares

CEO, 10% Owner of Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) B Francis Saul Ii bought 195,800 shares during the past week at an average price of $41.84. SAUL CENTERS, INC. is a real estate investment trust which is engaged in the management and development of the shopping center business of the Saul Organization. Saul Centers Inc. has a market cap of $763 million; its shares were traded at around $41.84 with and P/S ratio of 4.8. The dividend yield of Saul Centers Inc. stocks is 3.3%. Saul Centers Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.7% over the past 10 years.


Saul Centers recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. Total revenue increased 10% to $43.6 million, compared with $39.7 million in the first quarter of 2009. Operating income increased 9%.


Sell:: Sr. Vice President-Leasing Christopher Netter sold 4,000 shares of BFS stock on 04/08/2010 at the average price of 41.42, the price of the stock has increased by 1.01% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.


BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. (BH, Financial): Chairman and CEO Sardar Biglari, Bought 21,000 Shares

Chairman and CEO of BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. (BH) Sardar Biglari, bought 21,000 shares on 06/07/2010 at an average price of $308.82. Biglari Holdings Inc., formerly known as The Steak n Shake Company, is engaged primarily in the ownership, operation, and franchising of restaurants in the United States. Biglari Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $442.9 million; its shares were traded at around $308.82 with a P/E ratio of 23.1 and P/S ratio of 0.7.


BH recently reported its second quarter 2010 results. The company announced that its total revenues for the second quarter was $198 million, compared to $189 million in the second quarter of 2009.


Sell:: Interim CFO, VP, Controller Duane Geiger sold 260 shares of BH stock on 12/23/2009 at the average price of 315.45, the price of the stock has decreased by 2.1% since. There are mixed trades from other insiders.


MF GLOBAL (MF, Financial): CEO & Chairman of Board Jon S. Corzine Bought 352,100 Shares

CEO & Chairman of Board of MF GLOBAL (MF) Jon S. Corzine bought 352,100 shares on 06/03/2010 at an average price of $6.99. MF Global Ltd. is a intermediary offering customized solutions in global cash and derivatives markets. Mf Global has a market cap of $851.4 million; its shares were traded at around $6.99 with and P/S ratio of 0.4.


MF recently reported its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2010 results. Net revenues were $240.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, versus $257.1 million for the same period last year; full-year 2010 net revenues were $1,015.0 million, versus $1,426.7 million last year.


Buy:: Chief Risk Officer Michael Roseman bought 14,000 shares of MF stock on 06/03/2010 at the average price of 7.1, the price of the stock has decreased by 1.55% since. There are mixed trades from other insiders.


A. H. Belo Corp. Series A (AHC, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO Robert W Decherd Bought 234,249 Shares

Chairman, President & CEO of A. H. Belo Corp. Series A (AHC) Robert W Decherd bought 234,249 shares on 06/10/2010 at an average price of $6.75. A. H. Belo Corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a distinguished newspaper publishing and local news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and a diverse group of Web sites. A. H. Belo Corp. Series A has a market cap of $140.8 million; its shares were traded at around $6.75 with and P/S ratio of 0.3.


AHC recently reported its first quarter 2010 results. Total revenue increased 15.6 percent in the first quarter of 2010 versus the first quarter of 2009. Total spot revenue, including political, was up 17 percent with 9.2 percent and 18 percent increases in local and national spot, respectively.


Sell:: SVP/CFO and Treasurer Alison K Engel sold 4,700 shares of AHC stock on 06/07/2010 at the average price of 7.18, the price of the stock has decreased by 5.99% since. Other insiders have also decreased their positions in the company.


Chiquita Brands International Inc. (CQB, Financial): Chairman, President & CEO Fernando Aguirre Bought 40,905 Shares

Chairman, President & CEO of Chiquita Brands International Inc. (CQB) Fernando Aguirre bought 40,905 shares on 06/03/2010 at an average price of $13.56. Chiquita Brands International, Inc. operates as a international marketer, producer and distributor of quality fresh fruits and vegetables and processed foods sold under the `Chiquita` and other brand names. Chiquita Brands International Inc. has a market cap of $608.6 million; its shares were traded at around $13.56 with a P/E ratio of 8.1 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Chiquita Brands International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 3% over the past 10 years.


Buy:: Senior Vice President & CFO Michael B Sims bought 3,000 shares of CQB stock on 06/03/2010 at the average price of 12.62, the price of the stock has increased by 7.45% since.