Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: RFMD, HANS, VRSK, TWC

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Sep 25, 2011
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: RF Micro Devices Inc, Hansen Natural Corp, Verisk Analytics Inc, Time Warner Cable Inc.


RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD, Financial): President and CEO Robert A Bruggeworth sold 133,774 Shares


President and CEO of RF Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD) Robert A Bruggeworth sold 133,774 shares during the past week at an average price of $7. RF Micro Devices, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio systems and solutions for applications that drive mobile communications. RF Micro Devices Inc. has a market cap of $1.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $6.87 with a P/E ratio of 15.6 and P/S ratio of 1.7.


The sales reported in this report were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 8, 2010.


RF Micro Devices Inc reported revenues of $214.2 million and GAAP Operating Income Is $14.9 Million for their 2011 June quarterly results.


VP and Corp. Treasurer Suzanne B Rudy sold 7,823 shares of RFMD stock IN August and September. and Pres. Cellular Products Steven E Creviston sold 10,000 shares of RFMD stock on 09/01/2011 at the average price of 6.21. VP and Corporate Controller Barry D Church sold 16,880 shares of RFMD stock in August.


Hansen Natural Corp. (HANS, Financial): Chairman and CEO Rodney C Sacks sold 100,000 Shares


Chairman and CEO of Hansen Natural Corp. (HANS) Rodney C Sacks sold 100,000 shares on 09/14/2011 at an average price of $88.47. Hansen Natural Corporation is a holding company and carries on no operating business except through its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hansen Beverage Company and Hard e Beverage Company. Hansen Natural Corp. has a market cap of $7.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $87.81 with a P/E ratio of 32.1 and P/S ratio of 6. Hansen Natural Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 64.7% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Hansen Natural Corp. the business predictability rank of 4-star.


Net income was $84.2 million and net sales were $462.145 million for Hansen Natural Corp’s 2011 second quarter results.


Chairman and CEO Rodney C Sacks sold 233,012 shares of HANS stock in August and September. Director Sydney Selati bought 33 shares of HANS stock on 08/19/2011 at the average price of 79.75. Director Norman Epstein and Director Benjamin Polk sold 11,767 shares of HANS stock in August and September. Vice Chairman and President Hilton H Schlosberg sold 198,012 shares of HANS stock in August and September.


Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK, Financial): Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 Shares


Chairman and CEO of Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) Frank J Coyne sold 100,000 shares on 09/20/2011 at an average price of $34.94. Verisk Analytics is a provider of risk assessment solutions to professionals in insurance, healthcare, mortgage lending, government, risk management, and human resources. Verisk Analytics Inc. has a market cap of $4.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.13 with a P/E ratio of 21.2 and P/S ratio of 4.4.


Verisk Analytics Inc. reported their 2011 second quarter results. Their total revenue increased 16.2% and net income was $65.6 million.


Chairman and CEO Frank J Coyne sold 500,000 shares of VRSK stock in July, August and September. EVP and CFO Mark V Anquillare sold 60,000 shares of VRSK stock in August and September. EVP, Gen Counsel and Corp Sec Kenneth E Thompson sold 30,400 shares of VRSK stock on 09/20/2011 at the average price of 35.06. SVP - AISG Vincent Cialdella and President and COO Scott G Stephenson sold 97,812 shares of VRSK stock in September.


Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC, Financial): Chairman & CEO Glenn Britt sold 75,000 Shares


Chairman & CEO of Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) Glenn Britt sold 75,000 shares on 09/15/2011 at an average price of $65.06. Time Warner Cable Inc. is the second-largest cable operator in the U. Time Warner Cable Inc. has a market cap of $21.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $64.79 with a P/E ratio of 15.6 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Time Warner Cable Inc. stocks is 3%.


Time Warner Cable Inc. reported their 2011 second quarter results. They reported revenues of $4.9 billion and net income of $244 million.


Chairman & CEO Glenn Britt sold 114,968 shares of TWC stock in June and September. EVP & Chief Strategy Officer Peter C Stern, EVP, Chief Communic. Officer Ellen East and SVP & Controller William F Osbourn Jr sold 16,127 shares of TWC stock in April, May, July. EVP & President, TWC Ventures Carl Uj Rossetti sold 5,282 shares of TWC stock in May and June.


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