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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (TSON, FORTY, FNSR, TTWO)
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 8:29am | 148TranS1 Inc (NASDAQ: TSON) rose 19.60% to $2.99 in the pre-market session. TSON’s shares have lost 38.81% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 8.67% in the same period. Formula Systems (1985) Ltd (NASDAQ: FORTY) added 14.53% to $16.40 in pre-market trading. The controlling...
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Cooper Profit Grows, Lifts View - Analyst Blog
Friday, September 3, 2010 - 3:36pm | 736Eye-care and surgical product maker Cooper Companies Inc. (COO) reported better-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2010 (ended July 31, 2010) results with adjusted earnings per share of 91 cents outshining the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents and the year-ago earnings of 54 cents. Adjusted...
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The Cooper Companies Reports Earnings, Raises Guidance (COO)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 4:28pm | 86The Cooper Companies Inc. (NYSE: COO) reports Q2 EPS of $0.91 versus estimates of $0.71. The Cooper Companies Inc. reports revenues of $295.6 million versus estimates of $297.03 million. Cooper narrowed its revenue outlook for the year to a range of $1.14-$1.15 billion, up from its prior outlook...
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Ellman International Announces Executive Team Hire
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 4:22pm | 120Ellman International, Inc., a New York based developer, manufacturer and marketer of RF devices for surgical and aesthetic procedures, announced that Frank D. D'Amelio will join its executive team in the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President. "We are proud to welcome...
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The Cooper Companies Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 4:09pm | 91The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO) today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2010. * Revenue increased 4% year-over-year to $295.6 million. CooperVision (CVI) revenue up 3% to $249.0 million, and CooperSurgical (CSI) revenue up 5% to $46.6 million. * GAAP...
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Earnings Scheduled For September 2 (HRB, TTWO, COO, DLM, ARST, BTH, FNSR, CASC, LAYN, ZQK, MOV, ULTA, VIP)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 6:18am | 328Analysts are expecting H&R Block Inc (NYSE: HRB) to report a loss of $0.41 per share in the fiscal first quarter. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO) is likely to post a loss of $0.08 per share in the fiscal third quarter. Cooper Cos (NYSE: COO) is expected to post its Q3 profit...
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CE Mark Approval for Endologix - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 12:18pm | 380Recently, Endologix (ELGX), a developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, received CE Mark approval for its expanded offering of Powerlink stent graft products and PowerFit aortic extensions. While the company is planning for a limited launch of the products during the fourth...
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A New COO for Denny's - Analyst Blog
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 6:03pm | 643Denny’s Corporation (DENN) recently announced the appointment of Robert Rodriguez as the chief operating officer (COO), effective by September 13, 2010. He will be responsible for Denny’s operations in all franchise and company-operated units. Denny’s current management expects Mr. Rodriguez’s vast...
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NVS Acquires Majority Share in ACL - Analyst Blog
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 11:54am | 669Novartis AG (NVS) recently became a majority shareholder of eye care company Alcon Inc. (ACL) following the purchase of about 156 million shares from Swiss corporation Nestlé S.A. (NESN.VX) for $28.3 billion. On April 6, 2008, Nestlé had signed a purchase and option agreement with Novartis,...
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Medical Devices Industry Outlook - August 2010 - Industry Outlook
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 7:15pm | 2101Prelude The global medical devices industry is fairly large, intensely competitive and highly innovative with annual worldwide sales in 2009 in excess of $220 billion. The U.S. accounts for approximately 41% of this market. The industry is divided into different segments such as Cardiology,...
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Review of the San Francisco Money Show: Recommended Stocks
Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 12:47am | 856I was privileged to give a couple of presentations at the San Francisco Money Show on the stock trading technique of 'buying dividends' during the last couple days, and had a very good turnout and much positive feedback. The show was held at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel on August 19th...
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Top 5 Percentage Gainers On NASDAQ (WAVX, INTU, CHTP, SCOK, UPI)
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 3:38pm | 234These are the top 5 performing stocks on the NASDAQ today on a percentage bassis. (Volume must be at least 100,000 shares.) Wave Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: WAVX) is up 59 cents or 32.78% to $2.39 after the company reported strong earnings on Monday. Wave Systems Corp. provides client and server...
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Jefferies & Company Reiterates Hold Rating on Immucor (BLUD)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 10:00am | 157Jefferies & Company is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Hold rating on Immucor (NASDAQ: BLUD); it has a $21.00 price target on the stock. The Jefferies analysts added on FY 2012 estimates of $376 million in revenue and EPS of $1.40, due to slowing organic...
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Endologix Disputes Alleged Patent Infringement
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:36pm | 71Endologix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELGX) responded to the Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. lawsuit filed against Endologix in the United States District Court of Arizona. The Bard Peripheral lawsuit alleges that Endologix's proprietary high density ePTFE graft material, which is used for the Powerlink(R)...
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Sara Lee CEO Steps Down - Analyst Blog
Monday, August 9, 2010 - 12:09pm | 677Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) announced today that its CEO Brenda C. Barnes will resign from the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. She was on a prolonged medical leave since May 14, 2010 following a stroke. Under Barnes’ leadership, Sara Lee undertook various business restructuring...