Top 10 Insider Buys Review From August 29, 2012

Looking for companies that are being managed by optimistic insiders?

Insider buying data can offer a good starting point for your own research, especially when you consider that these managers often have access to unique information on their company’s prospects.

Here is a list of the most significant insider buys filed on 8/29/2012.

1. Universal Display Corp. (PANL): Total value of insider buying reported at $884,577
Company description: Engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in flat panel display, solid-state lighting, and other product applications.

Insiders Involved:

Discovery Global Opportunity M (10% Owner)
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2. Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX): Total value of insider buying reported at $140,361
Company description: Develops, manufactures, and sells branded and generic forms of ethical drug products.
Insiders Involved:

Icahn Carl C (10% Owner)
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3. Summer Infant, Inc. (SUMR): Total value of insider buying reported at $97,697
Company description: Engages in the design, marketing, and distribution of branded juvenile health, safety, and wellness products to retailers primarily in North America and the United Kingdom.

Insiders Involved:

Wynnefield Partners Small Cap (10% Owner)
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4. Valhi, Inc. (VHI): Total value of insider buying reported at $76,797
Company description: Operates in the chemicals, component products, and waste management businesses.

Insiders Involved:

Harold Simmons (Chairman of the Board)
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5. Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (DCOM): Total value of insider buying reported at $69,567
Company description: Operates as the holding company for The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh that provides financial services and loans primarily for multifamily housing.

Insiders Involved:

Anthony Bergamo (Director)
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6. Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc. (RMTI): Total value of insider buying reported at $56,665
Company description: Distributes hemodialysis concentrate solutions and dialysis kits primarily in the United States, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

Insiders Involved:

Hagelstein David A (10% Owner)
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7. Micrel Inc. (MCRL): Total value of insider buying reported at $49,455
Company description: Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high-performance analog power, mixed-signal, and digital integrated circuits (ICs) primarily in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Insiders Involved:

Raymond Zinn (CEO/President)
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8. Calamos Asset Management Inc. (CLMS): Total value of insider buying reported at $44,613
Company description: Provides investment advisory services to individuals including high net worth individuals, and institutions.

Insiders Involved:

Nimish Bhatt (SVP and CFO)
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James Boyne (EVP and COO)
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Bradford Bulkley (Director)
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John Calamos (Chairman, CEO and Co-CIO)
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Nick Calamos (Pres. of Invest. and Co-CIO)
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Richard Gilbert (Director)
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Arthur Knight (Director)
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T. Randall Zipfel (SVP and CAO)
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9. DRAD (DRAD): Total value of insider buying reported at $40,062

Insiders Involved:

E. Jeffrey Eberwein (Director)
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Charles Gillman (Director)
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10. Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC): Total value of insider buying reported at $39,974
Company description: Provides services, products, and solutions for purifying water, air, food, beverage, and industrial process streams in the United States and internationally.

Insiders Involved:

S. Randall Dearth (President & CEO)
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