Weekly Top Insider Sells: Microsoft Corp., International Business Machines Corp, Dolby Laboratories Inc., CA Inc., Express Scripts Inc.

Weekly Top Insider Sells: MSFT, IBM, DLB, CA, EXRS

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May 22, 2010
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week.

Director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financial) William H Gates Iii sold 2,000,000 shares during the past week at an average price of $26.84.

Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for a multitude of computing devices. Microsoft Corp. has a market cap of $235.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.84 with a P/E ratio of 13.7 and P/S ratio of 3.9. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp. stocks is 1.9%.

On Apr. 22, 2010,Microsoft Corp. announced record third-quarter revenue of $14.50 billion for the quarter ended Mar. 31, 2010, a 6% increase from the same period of the prior year. Operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $5.17 billion, $4.01 billion and $0.45 per share, which represented increases of 17%, 35% and 36%, respectively, when compared with the prior year period.

Microsoft Corp. is owned by many Gurus. Richard Perry, John Hussman, Donald Yacktman, Donald Yacktman, and Wallace Weitz own position in this stock.

Insiders Director William H Gates Iii Chief Accounting Officer Frank H Brod sold shares of this stock recently.

International Business Machines Corp (IBM, Financial): Senior Vice President Steven A Mills sold 138,819 Shares

Senior Vice President of International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Steven A Mills sold 138,819 shares on 05/13/2010 at an average price of $125.42.

IBM uses advanced information technology to provide customer solutions. International Business Machines Corp has a market cap of $162.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $125.42 with a P/E ratio of 12.3 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of International Business Machines Corp stocks is 2.1%. International Business Machines Corp had an annual average earning growth of 10.7% over the past 10 years.

On April 19, 2010, IBM today announced first-quarter 2010 diluted earnings of $1.97 per share compared with diluted earnings of $1.70 per share in the first quarter of 2009, an increase of 16 percent. First-quarter net income was $2.6 billion compared with $2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2009, an increase of 13 percent. Total revenues for the first quarter of 2010 of $22.9 billion increased 5 percent (flat, adjusting for currency) from the first quarter of 2009.

International Business Machines Corp is owned by many Gurus. HOTCHKIS & WILEY, David Williams, and Ronald Muhlenkamp own position in this stock.

Insiders Sr. VP and CFO Mark Loughridge, Senior Vice President J Randall Macdonald, Senior Vice President Colleen F. Arnold, Senior Vice President John E Kelly Iii sold shares of my stock recently.

Dolby Laboratories Inc. (DLB, Financial): Director N William Jr Jasper sold 108,076 Shares

Director of Dolby Laboratories Inc. (DLB) N William Jr Jasper sold 108,076 shares during the past week at an average price of $61.96.

Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. Dolby Laboratories Inc. has a market cap of $7.07 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.96 with a P/E ratio of 28.7 and P/S ratio of 9.8. Dolby Laboratories Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.7% over the past 5 years.

On Apr 29, 2010 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced the Company's financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2010.For the second quarter, total revenue was $243.4 million, compared to $204.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, an increase of 19 percent. Second quarter GAAP net income was $85.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $69.5 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.

Dolby Laboratories Inc. is owned by 1 Gurus. Ron Baron owns a position in this stock.

Insiders President and CEO Kevin J Yeaman, Director N William Jr Jasper, and Exec. Chairman of the Board Peter C Gotcher sold shares of this stock recently.

CA Inc. (CA, Financial): President and COO Michael J Christenson sold 238,137 Shares

President and COO of CA Inc. (CA) Michael J Christenson sold 238,137 shares on 05/17/2010 at an average price of $19.89.

Computer Associates International is one of the world's largest information technology management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of enterprise-wide IT. Ca Inc. has a market cap of $10.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.89 with a P/E ratio of 12.3 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Ca Inc. stocks is 0.8%.

CA Inc. is owned by a few Gurus. Richard Pzena, NWQ Managers, HOTCHKIS & WILEY, and Private Capital own position in this stock.

Insider President and COO Michael J Christenson sold shares of this stock recently.

Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX): President, International Ops Agnes Rey-giraud sold 38,506 Shares

President, International Ops of Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX) Agnes Rey-giraud sold 38,506 shares on 05/18/2010 at an average price of $100.59.

Express Scripts, Inc. is one of the largest pharmacy benefit management companies in North America. Express Scripts Inc. has a market cap of $27.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $100.59 with a P/E ratio of 26.8 and P/S ratio of 1.1. Express Scripts Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 28.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Express Scripts Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

On April 28, 2010Express Scripts, Inc. announced 2010 first quarter net income of $260.2 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. First quarter adjusted earnings per share was $1.10 per diluted share, an increase of 25% over 2009.

Express Scripts Inc. is owned by 6 Gurus. Chris Davis, John Griffin, Andreas Halvorsen, and Lee Ainslie all own a position in this stock.

Sell:: EVP, Strategy, HC & E Mkts Michael Holmes sold 48,000 shares of ESRX stock on 03/02/2010 at the average price of 98.29, the price of the stock has increased by 2.34% since.

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