Author: Pamela Gavino

 John W. II Somerhalder, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at AGL Resources Inc. (NYSE:GAS), sold through an open market transaction on Friday, September 12, 3,500 shares of Common Stock. These were sold at an average weighted price of $52,58 per share, for a total value of $184,026. The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Somerhalder. Following the filing, he directly owns 65,908.67 securities, while he also indirectly owns 81,211 shares held by  The John W. Somerhalder II Rev Trust, 9,438.9431 shares held by 401(k), and 43,748.7121 shares held by Non-Qualified Savings…

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 Torry Bernsten, President and Chief Operating Officer at Independent Bank Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBTX) has recently reported the acquisition of 250 shares of Common Stock. These were bought on Tuesday, September 16, at a price of $47,73 per share, for a total value of $11,932. Following the transaction, Mr. Bernsten directly owns 68,579 securities of the $815.29 million market cap firm. In the same way, Independent Bank Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBTX)’s major hedge fund shareholders have also decided to increase their exposure to the bank holding company last quarter. Chuck Royce’s fund, Royce and Associates – owner of 172,500 shares – and…

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Evergreen IV L.P., a large shareholder at Varonis Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS) sold on Thursday, September 11, through an open market transaction 11,600 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001. Of these, 1,100 shares were sold at a price of $24, for a total value of $26,400. The remaining 10,500 shares were transacted at a price of $23,64, for a total value of $248,272. Following the document filed, 4,115,771 securities, of this $565,13 million market cap company, are directly held by Evergreen IV, L.P., the general partner of which is Evergreen IV GP, L.P., and the general partner of which is…

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Thomas Scott King, Director at Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN), has recently reported the acquisition of 50,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001. These were bought on Monday, September 15, through an open market transaction at a price of $3,32 each, for a total value of $166,000. Following the transaction, Mr. Gordmans directly holds 50,000 securities of the $69.91 million market cap firm. Throughout the last quarter, Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN)’s largest shareholder of record has also decided to increase its exposure to the firm. Citadel Investment Group, Ken Griffin’s fund and owner of 178,248 shares, has done so by over…

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Elan Moriah, President, EIS & VIS at Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT), has recently reported the sale of 12,058 shares of Common Stock. These were sold on Thursday, September 11, through an open market transaction at prices ranging from $53.28 per share to $53.77 per share, for an estimated total value of $646,549. Following the filing, Mr. Moriah holds 57,921 shares of the $3.22 billion firm, in a direct form. On the contrary, Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT)’s major hedge fund investors have decided, throughout the last quarter, to increase their stakes in this firm, engaged in Actionable Intelligence solutions and value-added…

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Joshua Bekenstein, Director at Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), used stock options on September 12 to acquire 4,000 shares of Common Stock. These were bought at a price of $45,77 each, for a total value of $183,080. Following the filing, Mr. Bekenstein directly owns 49,500 shares of the analytical instrument manufacturing company. In the same way and regarding hedge fund investors activity, some have decided to increase their participation in Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) as well. John Overdeck and David Siegel’s Two Sigma Advisors, which holds 266,804 shares at the $8.47 billion market cap company, has decided last quarter to augment its stake…

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 Versant Ventures II LLC, a large shareholder at Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) disposed last September 9th through an open market transaction of 7,388 shares. These were sold at an average weighted price of $23.25, for a total value of $171,771. Following the filing, the filer indirectly owns 62,733 shares held by Versant Affiliates Fund II-A, L.P., 29,537 shares held by VSF II, and 3,306,680 held by VV II, amongst other small amounts also held by third parties. This is the first time this insider has reduced its exposure to the firm. Other insiders have also decided to decrease their participation in…

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Naveen Anand, President and Chief Executive Officer at Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.(NASDAQ:HALL) acquired last September 10th and 11th through two open market transactions 34,609 shares of Common Stock. The first 31,609 shares were purchased at an average weighted price of $9.49, for a total value of $299,906. The following 3,000 were bought at an average weighted price of $9.52, for a total value of $28,569. Following this transactions, Mr. Anand directly owns 34,609 shares of the $186.87 million market cap insurance holding company. In the same way, some of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.(NASDAQ:HALL)’s major hedge fund investors on record have…

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Robert G. Shenk, Senior Vice President at Donegal Group Inc (NASDAQ:DGICA) purchased last September 11th 2,246 shares of Class A Common Stock. These were indirectly acquired at a price of $15.58 each, for a total value of $34,992. Following the filing, Mr. Shenk indirectly owns 19,409 shares held by 401(k) Plan and 102 held by Child. He also directly owns 19,142 shares. This was his second transaction of the year, afer acquiring 4,818 shares two days before. In the same way, Donegal Group Inc (NASDAQ:DGICA)’s major hedge fund investor on record has decided to increase its exposure to the $466.14…

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David G. King, Executive Vice President and Director of the Real Estate division at Stag Industrial Inc (NYSE:STAG) sold last September 11th 2,000 shares of Common Stock, pursuant to an approved Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan. These were sold at an average weighted price of $23.01, for a total value of $46,012. Following the filing, Mr. King directly owns 10,764 shares of the 1.28 billion market cap integrated, fill-service real estate company focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of single-tenant industrial properties throughout the United States. On the opposite side of the side walk, Stag Industrial Inc (NYSE:STAG)’s major hedge…

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Last September 11th, James M. Chadwick, Director at Imperial Holdings Inc (NYSE:IFT) indirectly acquired through an open market transaction 30,046 shares of Common Stock. These were acquired at a price of $$6.63 each, for a total value of $199,295. Following the filing, Mr. Chadwick now indirectly owns 58,046 shares held by Ancora Catalyst Fund LP, where he is a principal. He also directly owns 12,427 shares of the $145.33 million market cap specialty finance company. In the same way, one of Imperial Holdings Inc (NYSE:IFT)’s major hedge fund investors on record has determined to increase its participation in the firm:…

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Myron W. Wentz, Director at USANA Health Sciences Inc (NYSE:USNA), sold last September 10th through an open market transaction 7,000 shares of Common Stock. These were disposed at a weighted average price of $71.53, for a total value of $500,682. Following the filing, he indirectly owns 89,788 shares owned of record  by Gull Global Limited, and 6,443,322 shares owned of record by Gull Holdings, Ltd. In the same way, USANA Health Sciences Inc (NYSE:USNA)’s major hedge fund shareholders on record have also decided to reduce their exposure to the $940.82 million market cap company that develops and manufactures science-based nutritional…

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