Date updated:02-05-2007
These companies have adopted, or are in process of adopting, a Value-Based Management (“VBM”) program such as Economic Value Added (“EVA”)which has produced superior risk-adjusted returns over the long-term. The philosophy holds that a public commitment to VBM by a management team who has been unwilling, unmotivated or unable to address issues that are within its control, triggers tactical and strategic changes that increase shareholder value. Like an activist investor, the EVA Financial Management system or another value-based corporate performance measurement, planning and incentive system often catalyzes value creating actions like spin-offs, share buybacks, asset sales,recapitalization and restructuring.

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AZO
Autozone Inc - $140.32
- +0.08%
- $139.98
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SHLD
Sears Holdings Co - $67.65
- +1.14%
- $67.36
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TPX
Tempur-pedic Intl - $20.80
- +4.16%
- $20.48
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ACN
Accenture Plc. - $39.25
- +0.72%
- $38.82
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TYC
Tyco Intl Ltd Sw - $34.27
- +0.09%
- $33.94
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MKL
Markel Cp Hldg Co - $327.41
- -0.94%
- $327.00
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A
Agilent Tech Inc - $26.17
- +0.15%
- $26.48
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Agilent Tech Inc - $26.17
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