Barron's Insider Purchases 10-4-2008
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Largest insider purchases mentioned in this week's Barron's. Insider purchasing is a more reliable indicator than selling.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • VNDA
    Vanda Pharmaceuti
  • $0.68
  • +4.62%
  • $0.68

A beneficial owner bought 1,860,850 shares or $1,859,556 worth of stock.

People owning VNDA also tend to own: MRKL.PKSVNTTCNH.OBAXRBIDUCHAPGS

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  • CLR
    Continental Resrc
  • $26.19
  • +6.59%
  • $25.71

The CEO bought 50,000 shares or $1,767,830 worth of stock.

People owning CLR also tend to own: AGUANRCFPOTRIMMVAFAM

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • KNOL
    Knology
  • $5.51
  • -0.90%
  • $5.60

A director bought 200,000 shares or $1,683,697 worth of stock.

People owning KNOL also tend to own: BMRNBVXCHTRCOGOCRESYCROXCWTR

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • CVO
    Cenveo Inc
  • $5.30
  • +6.00%
  • $5.05

Six directors bought 156,350 shares or $1,171,616 worth of stock.

People owning CVO also tend to own: GSHALNYXRADSBUXSHLDSTXX.OB

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • HERO
    Hercules Offshore
  • $5.75
  • +8.29%
  • $5.41

The CEO and a director bought 70,846 shares or $1,136,851 worth of stock.

People owning HERO also tend to own: CRGNDNDNINIRBTNGENPXLWSIX

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • SFD
    Smithfield Foods
  • $15.03
  • +4.01%
  • $14.48

Two directors bought 67,100 shares or $1,009,946 worth of stock.

People owning SFD also tend to own: AKSBCSICOVDISHELONHCBKNOV

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • TUX
    Trian Acq I Corp
  • $9.05
  • -0.11%
  • $9.06

A director bought 100,000 shares or $889,050 worth of stock.

People owning TUX also tend to own: ARTECCKCLRCOMVCVODMNDGLA

TheStreet.com Rating: No Rating What is this?

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  • HUN
    Huntsman Corporat
  • $3.51
  • +4.78%
  • $3.42

A director bought 100,300 shares or $852,665 worth of stock.

People owning HUN also tend to own: ADMBBEPCALMCEPCHKDISDLB

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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