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Playboy: Is Hef Selling Out?
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Playboy Enterprises (PLA) shares are sharply higher today on a Bloomberg report that the crumbling porn empire is in talks to sell itself to Iconix Brands Group (ICON), which owns the Candie’s and London Fog brands. The story is attributed to “two people close to the situation.” The two companies have declined to comment. <>The story asserts that the company has been seeking a buyer since Scott Flanders took over as CEO of the company in June, replacing Christie Hefner, the daughter of founder Hugh Hefner, wh...
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Bidders line up for bankrupt Bauer
Buying Opportunity for Iconix
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ICONÂ?s stock price more than discounts the soft economy and reduced guidance and ignores the companyÂ?s long-term growth potential.
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MFI Stock List Additions for Week Ending May 30, 2008
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Here are the latest additions to the MFI stock universe:
- Bare Escentuals Inc. (BARE)
- China Sky One Medical Inc. (CSY)
- Fossil Inc. (FOSL)
- Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON)
- National CineMedia Inc. (NCMI)
- National Presto Industries Inc. (NPK)
- News Corp. (NWS.A)
- Sigma Designs Inc. (SIGM)
- USANA Health Sciences Inc. (USNA)
To qualify for the list, a stock must appear for the first time in the past six months in the top 100 for any of the following minimum market cap thresholds: $1MM, $5MM, $10MM, $15MM, $20MM, $25MM, $50MM, $75MM, $100MM, $150MM, $200MM, $250MM, $300MM, $350MM, $400MM, $450MM, $500MM, $600MM,...
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In reaction to strong earnings/guidance:
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PCTI +8.3%, GRMN +6.5%, HPQ +5.0%, IRBT +4.6%, AXYS +3.9%, BIDZ +3.8%, OSTE +2.8%, WINN +2.3%, ICON +2.0%, RIG +1.6%, ZIXI +1.2%, MRH +1.2%, UAM +1.0%... Other news: COMS +5.4% (Bain withdraws approval request for 3Com deal, people say-Bloomberg), TMS +4.1% (rebounding modestly after past week's huge decline), ADSK +2.5% (announces intent to acquire Kynogon SA; expects transaction to decrease targeted GAAP EPS by $0.01-0.02 in FY09), SIRF +1.4% (up in sympathy with GRMN), SHPGY +1.2% (still checking), MBI +1.2% (Brown sees decision this week to retain AAA - Bloomberg.com), UBS +1.1% (still ...
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