There is no better judge of a company's health and future prospects than the actions of owners and executives of publicly traded companies. That's why insider buying and selling is a critical piece of data for investors, both institutional and individual.
As part of our continuing efforts here at The Tycoon Report to level the playing field between individual investors and the fat cats on Wall Street, we're keeping you informed -- on a daily basis and at no cost whatsoever -- of the most significant insider buying and selling.
Below is your Monday re-cap of the past week's activity of important insider buys and sells. For the most-timely data, be sure to read your Tycoon Report issues each morning!
SELLS
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH)
President and CEO Francisco Dsouza SOLD $6 million in shares and $1.9 million in options.
Vice Chairman Lakshmi Narayanan SOLD $2 million in options.
Danaher (DHR)
Executive Vice President James A. Lico SOLD $2 million in options.
EMC Corp. (EMC)
Director John R. Egan SOLD $3.5 million in shares.
EMCOR Group (EME)
Chairman & CEO Frank T. MacInnis SOLD $1.5 million in options.
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
EVP, R&D and CSO Norbert W. Bischofberger SOLD $1.4 million in options.
Chairman & CEO John C. Martin SOLD $4.7 million in options.
Kellogg (K)
President and CEO A. D. David MacKay SOLD $13 million in options.
Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR)
CFO Paul G. Gabos SOLD $3.9 million in options.
President & COO Shawn S. Schabel SOLD $10.6 million in options.
Chairman & CEO John P. Byrnes SOLD $10.3 million in options.
Massey Energy Co. (MEE)
SVP & Chief Operating Officer John Christopher Adkins SOLD $3.6 million in options.
McDonald's (MCD)
President, McDonald's USA Donald Thompson SOLD $3.8 million in options.
President, McDonald's APMEA Timothy J. Fenton SOLD $1 million in options.
Pulte Homes (PHM)
Exec VP, Chief Fin Officer Roger A. Cregg SOLD $1.3 million in options.
ResMed Inc. (RMD)
Executive Chairman Peter C.
