Date updated:05-18-2008
Largest insider purchases mentioned in this week's Barron's. Insider purchasing is a more reliable indicator than selling.

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EPD
Enterprise Pt Uts - $29.73
- -0.07%
- $29.87
The Chairman of the Board bought 100,000 shares or $3,163,618 worth of stock.

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BMY
Bristol-myers Squ - $25.14
- -0.08%
- $25.25
The CEO and a director bought 102,500 shares or $2,339,724 worth of stock.

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MERC
Mercer Internatio - $2.99
- +3.10%
- $2.91
A beneficial owner bought 250,000 shares or $1,829,015 worth of stock.

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BRKR
Bruker Corporatio - $11.04
- +0.55%
- $11.15
The CEO bought 150,000 shares or $1,819,160 worth of stock.

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LGND
Ligand Pharmaceut - $1.95
- +3.72%
- $1.95
A director and an officer bought 515,300 shares or $1,749,336 worth of stock.

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MCRS
Micros Systems - $29.50
- +1.48%
- $29.36
The CEO and a director bought 50,800 shares or $1,533,105 worth of stock.

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NIHD
Nii Holdings - $31.16
- +2.67%
- $30.95
A officer bought 29,000 shares or $1,389,866 worth of stock.

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PSE
Pioneer Sthwst En - $20.14
- -1.71%
- $20.50
The CEO, CFO, general counsel, President, two directors and two officers bought 73,000 shares or $1,387,000 worth of stock.
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