Date updated:10-15-2006
From Barrons, October 16, their list of highlighted activist situations.

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PCNTF
Pcntf - $0.00
- N/A
- $N/A
PCNTF is requesting that their two activist shareholders, MediaRing and Vantage Corp, withdraw their requisitions to convene a special meeting of shareholders.

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IPAS
Ipass Inc. - $1.22
- +2.52%
- $1.20
Shamrock filed a lawsuit requesting company records. Shamrock owns 13% and was previously successful in activist situations involving TRDO and DIS.

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PRCS
N/a - $22.29
- 0.00
- $22.29
Pracecis Pharmaceuticals. Efficacy Biotech Fund wants the company to sell itself.

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NABI
Nabi Biopharmaceu - $4.90
- +4.70%
- $4.69
Knott Partners is joining Third Point in requesting that the CEO leave.

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APPB
Appb - $0.00
- N/A
- $N/A
Applebee's. Breeded Capital (former SEC head Richard Breeden) bought up shares from $21.73 to $22.26 and now owns 5.24% of the company

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FRN
Claymore/bny Mell - $18.9166
- +0.09%
- $18.73
Friendly's Ice Cream. Lion Fund purchased more shares from $10.15 to $10.76

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DXYN
The Dixie Group - $2.58
- +1.18%
- $2.55
RGM Capital listed its stake in Dixie Group to 6.67%, buying 130,506 shares at prices ranging from $13.90 to $14.91
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