Barron's Activist Stocks - 3-12-07
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Date updated:03-10-2007

Each week Barrons 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.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • TTWO
    Take-two Interact
  • $26.67
  • +0.26%
  • $26.51

Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) An investor group including OppenheimerFunds and D.E. Shaw Valence Portfolios plans to nominate six board members March 23. Oppenheimer holds a 24.5% stake; D.E. Shaw Valence, 9%.

People owning TTWO also tend to own: ATARATVICCOEF.PKERTSGMEKNMLOGI

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • MANA
    Mana
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Manatron (MANA) Constellation Software offered to buy all Manatron's outstanding shares at $10 each; its $9 offer had been rejected. Constellation holds 278,550 shares (5.45%).

People owning MANA also tend to own: ASYSMACESHLMUISBDAYCSPILNDC

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • WOLF
    Great Wolf Resort
  • $6.60
  • -2.65%
  • $6.85

Great Wolf Resorts (WOLF) Jason Ader reiterated his demand that WOLF maximize value by selling itself. Ader holds 2.4 million shares (7.78%).

People owning WOLF also tend to own: AAIAERCHPCOGDFREEFTGLS

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • NHHC
    Nhhc
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

National Home Health Care (NHHC) Lawndale Capital Mgmt. said NHHC's rejection of Premier Health Care's proposal to buy NHHC was a "stark example" of the board's breach of fiduciary duties. Lawndale holds 395,045 shares (7%).

People owning NHHC also tend to own: CECOCMPPINFSISYSMRFD.OBPLITELK

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • LAUR
    Laur
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Laureate Education (LAUR) Laureate's No. 2 institutional shareholder, T. Rowe Price Associates, said the proposed management-led $60.50- a-share price is well below Laureate's long-term value. T. Rowe holds 4.2 million shares (8.1%).

People owning LAUR also tend to own: AMGNAXPCATCITCLCMCSACMX

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • TOPP
    Topp
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Topps (TOPP) An investor group including Topps Director Arnaud Ajdler and Crescendo Investments believes a pending merger with Tornante and Madison Dearborn Partners isn't in Topps' best interest. The group holds 2.5 million shares (6.6%).

People owning TOPP also tend to own: CENTANPIARWATKBACCCAG

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • TRMA
    Trico Marine Svc
  • $41.00
  • -2.82%
  • $42.48

Trico Marine Services (TRMA) Top shareholder Kistefos suggested TRMA sell itself and return cash to shareholders via a dividend or stock buyback. Kistefos owns 3 million shares (20.2%).

People owning TRMA also tend to own: AAPLADBEAKAMBACOHCOPCTSH

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

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  • PDLI
    Pdl Biopharma Inc
  • $9.15
  • -3.17%
  • $9.19

PDL BioPharma (PDLI) Third Point urged CEO Mark McDade to cut costs and cease further acquisitions. Third Point holds 8 million shares, and options to buy 600,000 more (7.5%).

People owning PDLI also tend to own: AMDEXELTASRAFFXBVFBRCY

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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