Date updated:11-10-2007
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.

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GFF
Griffon Cp - $10.20
- +12.71%
- $9.25
"The Clinton Group commends the board for making changes to its composition and says that it won't support any alternative slate at the 2008 annual meeting. Clinton Group said the addition of Lt. Gen. Gordon Fornell, whom Clinton Group had suggested, and James Mitarotonda to the board is a very positive step. Clinton Group holds 2,964,786 shares (9.9%)."

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MVCO
N/a - $10.00
- 0.00
- $10.00
"An investor group including John Ziegelman and CD Capital Management asked Meadow Valley to add Ziegelman to the board and to name him chairman of a strategic-alternatives committee. Ziegelman outlined his reasons for wanting to join the board, and maintained that he has the "proven skills and experience to lead the company in this endeavor." The CD Capital group has 369,710 shares (7.2%)."

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CSR
China Security - $6.34
- +0.48%
- $6.29
"China Security & Surveillance Technology (CSR) Clinton Group reported ownership of 1,924,090 shares (5.1%), after buying 263,173 from Sept. 6 to Nov. 2 at prices ranging from $17.65 to $33.11."

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OTE
Hellenic Tele Ads - $7.72
- -2.40%
- $7.77
"Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) Marfin Investment Group Holdings raised its position to 75.9 million shares (15.49%) from the 70.57 million (14.4%) that it had reported on Oct. 26."

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USEY
Usey - $0.00
- N/A
- $N/A
"U.S. Energy Systems (USEY) A group including Nakash Holding boosted its stake to 4.1 million shares (18.6%), from the 3.8 million (16.8%) it had reported on Oct. 29."

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UIS
Unisys Cp New - $32.89
- +0.52%
- $32.81
"On Nov. 5, MMI Investments filed a 13D amendment disclosing that it intends to engage in a dialogue with members of Unisys' board and management, as well as with other stockholders and other interested parties. They will discuss the company's undervaluation and strategic configuration, potential strategic alternatives to increase stockholder value and others matters, including Unisys' operations, governance, management, strategy and plans.
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