Barron's Activist Stocks 10-13-2007
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Date updated:10-13-2007

Each week Barron's has a 13D Filings column. 13Ds are filed when a fund (usually an activist hedge fund) accumulates more than 5% of a firm and is planning on pushing for change (e.g.a sale of the company, sale of certain assets, a share buyback, or a share dividend) to unlock value.

See Hate list below where funds filed 13Ds showing a new decrease in particular positions.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • ITWO
    I2 Technologies
  • $18.31
  • -0.38%
  • $18.54

SAC Capital reported holding 1.9 million shares (8.9%) of i2 Technologies and called for a sale of the company.

People owning ITWO also tend to own: BGBHEBIGCPTSDYNGWRGYMB

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • EMMS
    Emmis Communicati
  • $1.11
  • -2.63%
  • $1.19

Noonday Asset urged the board to vigorously explore alternatives, including a sale of some or all of its assets. Noonday holds 3.19 million shares (10.4%).

People owning EMMS also tend to own: CLSCQBFBNGNSSJUPMLENDLPX

TheStreet.com Rating: D- What is this?

  • +
  • KNSY
    Kensey Nash Corpo
  • $23.30
  • +0.43%
  • $23.22

Ramius Capital has said that it would like to nominate Ceasar Anquillare, Peter Feld and Jeffrey Smith for election to the Kensey Nash board at the 2007 annual meeting. Ramius holds 2.49 million shares (20.8%).

People owning KNSY also tend to own: ACORASGRCOLMGBELHONTLSOIIM

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • SHLM
    A. Schulman
  • $17.48
  • +0.17%
  • $17.57

Barington Capital said that it intends to nominate Barington Chief Executive James A. Mitarotonda and business adviser Phillip D. Ashkettle for election to the board at its 2007 shareholders' meeting. Barington Capital holds 2.37 million shares (9.69%).

People owning SHLM also tend to own: EBAYYHOOASYSMACEMANAUISADI

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • SPA
    Sparton Cp
  • $4.59
  • -0.22%
  • $4.57

Lawndale Capital said that it intends to withhold 916,052 shares (9.3%) for the reelection of directors David Molfenter, W. Peter Slusser and Bradley Smith at the Oct. 24 annual meeting. Lawndale holds 960,460 shares (9.8%).

People owning SPA also tend to own: FBNKSWMASBMZRSYSVCVMED

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

  • +
  • RURL
    Rural/metro Corpo
  • $6.14
  • +1.66%
  • $5.99

Accipiter Capital said that it will nominate three candidates for election to the board at the 2007 annual meeting. Accipiter has 3.7 million shares (14.99%).

People owning RURL also tend to own: PENNTINYACLISRGNHWKRNEBBY

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • WSII
    Waste Services
  • $7.78
  • -0.38%
  • $7.85

Prides Capital has entered into a plan to sell up to 1.1 million shares through Sept. 30, 2008. Prides Capital currently holds about 5.84 million (12.7%).

People owning WSII also tend to own: ADAMAGLAMTCARKRCODIDARDII

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • DENN
    Denny's Corporati
  • $2.19
  • -4.78%
  • $2.32

Olstein Capital reported ownership of 8.89 million shares, or a 9.5% stake. Olstein said it plans to talk with the company on alternatives and suggestions for improving its financial strength.

People owning DENN also tend to own: DRTEHNZIASGJRCCMCDNOOFPBY

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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