Top 10 Insider Buys: September 14, 2012

Every day, Contextuall scans the SEC databases to identify the latest trends in insider selling.

Theoretically speaking, insider executives know more about their companies than outside investors, so it can be quite useful to keep a close eye on their activities, especially if they’re selling the stock of their own employers.

Here is a list of the most significant insider sales filed on 9/13/2012.

Click on any of the links to go directly to the SEC filings, or do background checks on the individuals involved.


1. Arbitron Inc. (ARB): Total value of insider selling reported at $526,385
Insiders Involved:

Abrams Capital Management, L.P (10% Owner)
View SEC Filing

Description: Provides media and marketing information services in the United States and internationally.


2. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS): Total value of insider selling reported at $169,064

Insiders Involved:

Associates, Ta ()
View SEC Filing

Description: MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a wireless telecommunications carrier, together with its subsidiaries, provides wireless broadband mobile services in the United States.


3. Culp Inc. (CFI): Total value of insider selling reported at $119,147

Insiders Involved:

Asen R Scott (10% Owner)
View SEC Filing

Description: Culp, Inc. manufactures, sources, and markets mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics to the furniture and bedding industries in North America and internationally


4. Schawk Inc. (SGK): Total value of insider selling reported at $99,539

Insiders Involved:

Alex Sarkisian (Sr.Exec.VP Client Development)
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David Schawk (CEO)
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Description: Provides graphic services and solutions to clients in the consumer products packaging, retail, pharmaceutical, and advertising markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.


5. Steiner Leisure Ltd. (STNR): Total value of insider selling reported at $94,122

Insiders Involved:

Steiner Michele Warshaw (Director)
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Description: Provides spa services and products worldwide.


6. Marlin Business Services Corp. (MRLN): Total value of insider selling reported at $87,344

Insiders Involved:

George Pelose (Chief Operating Officer)
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Description: Provides commercial equipment financing solutions primarily to small and mid-sized businesses in the United States.


7. Solera Holdings Inc. (SLH): Total value of insider selling reported at $86,920

Insiders Involved:

Tony Aquila (President, CEO)
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Description: Provides software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry.


8. Corporate Office Properties Trust (OFC): Total value of insider selling reported at $85,968

Insiders Involved:

Karen Singer (SVP, General Counsel & Sec)
View SEC Filing

Description: Engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, management, and leasing of suburban office properties.


9. CoStar Group Inc. (CSGP): Total value of insider selling reported at $82,220

Insiders Involved:

Jennifer Kitchen (Sr. Vice President, Research)
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Description: Provides information/marketing services to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.


10. Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (PBY): Total value of insider selling reported at $81,180

Insiders Involved:

Joseph Cirelli (SVP – Business Development)
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Description: Provides automotive repair and maintenance services, tires, parts, and accessories.