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Your right the tender is for the 7.125% of 2023. ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 19:31:05 -0400
Your right the tender is for the 7.125% of 2023. ]]> J.C. Penney Bonds Change Of Control A Good Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1252331/comments?source=feed#comment-18334381 18334381
Here is the release from JCP: http://jcp.is/12oeLKZ;highlight=]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 17:49:28 -0400
Here is the release from JCP: http://jcp.is/12oeLKZ;highlight=]]> Herbalife J.C. Penney And Pershing http://seekingalpha.com/article/1298481/comments?source=feed#comment-16901441 16901441
That is a good question. I have not seen JC Penney breakout employee turnover / retention. It would be interesting to see how it compares with Herbalife, wouldn’t it? ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:36:52 -0400
That is a good question. I have not seen JC Penney breakout employee turnover / retention. It would be interesting to see how it compares with Herbalife, wouldn’t it? ]]> Leaders And Laggards Of The Dow Jones Industrial Average http://seekingalpha.com/article/1298191/comments?source=feed#comment-16788801 16788801
Good eye! Thanks for catching the transposition. ]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:10:29 -0400
Good eye! Thanks for catching the transposition. ]]> J.C. Penney Bonds Change Of Control A Good Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1252331/comments?source=feed#comment-16012221 16012221
http://on.barrons.com/...]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:22:48 -0500
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The risk-reward profile favors the bonds in my opinion. However the bonds carry risk, but should be less risky than the equity (common stock).

Time will tell what happens.]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:04:01 -0500
The risk-reward profile favors the bonds in my opinion. However the bonds carry risk, but should be less risky than the equity (common stock).

Time will tell what happens.]]> J.C. Penney Bonds Change Of Control A Good Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1252331/comments?source=feed#comment-16011751 16011751
Hope that helps. ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:00:48 -0500
Hope that helps. ]]> J.C. Penney Bonds Change Of Control A Good Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1252331/comments?source=feed#comment-15967461 15967461 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:38:18 -0500 J.C. Penney Bonds Change Of Control A Good Thing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1252331/comments?source=feed#comment-15967361 15967361
I didn't notice the prospectus for the 7.95% of 2017 on the SEC site. It was issued in 1997 per FINRA. The SEC site only goes back to 2002 for JCP. ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:35:51 -0500
I didn't notice the prospectus for the 7.95% of 2017 on the SEC site. It was issued in 1997 per FINRA. The SEC site only goes back to 2002 for JCP. ]]> Wal-Mart: Room To Grow The Dividend http://seekingalpha.com/article/631141/comments?source=feed#comment-15303311 15303311
Source: http://bit.ly/YoM6CQ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:41:00 -0500
Source: http://bit.ly/YoM6CQ]]> Herbalife Big Market - CDC Says 78 Million Obese http://seekingalpha.com/article/1186841/comments?source=feed#comment-15130401 15130401
Source: http://bit.ly/Vp9qDN]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:02:04 -0500
Source: http://bit.ly/Vp9qDN]]> Herbalife: Icahn Cometh - Could The Stock Be Worth $103.93 Per Share? http://seekingalpha.com/article/1199681/comments?source=feed#comment-15122511 15122511
Why does the Better Business Bureau (BBB) rate Herbalife A+ if it has so many issues?

http://bit.ly/Vp9qDN]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:46:39 -0500
Why does the Better Business Bureau (BBB) rate Herbalife A+ if it has so many issues?

http://bit.ly/Vp9qDN]]> Herbalife: A Review Of The Details http://seekingalpha.com/article/1155361/comments?source=feed#comment-14565151 14565151
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Stock is taking a beating, currently trading at $7.57 in post-market trade.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:51:37 -0400
Stock is taking a beating, currently trading at $7.57 in post-market trade.]]> Where Is The Double-Digit Healthcare Inflation? http://seekingalpha.com/article/677621/comments?source=feed#comment-6689591 6689591 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:27:45 -0400 Morgan Stanley's Series A Preferred Is Better Value Than Its Common Stock http://seekingalpha.com/article/658531/comments?source=feed#comment-6677421 6677421
Hope this helps.]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:53:21 -0400
Hope this helps.]]> International Game Technology Share Repurchase: Take The Money And Run http://seekingalpha.com/article/662111/comments?source=feed#comment-6463451 6463451 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:08:00 -0400 Morgan Stanley's Series A Preferred Is Better Value Than Its Common Stock http://seekingalpha.com/article/658531/comments?source=feed#comment-6413571 6413571
The prospectus says under maturity in part:
...the Series A Preferred Stock will remain outstanding indefinitely unless and until we decide to redeem it.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:33:21 -0400
The prospectus says under maturity in part:
...the Series A Preferred Stock will remain outstanding indefinitely unless and until we decide to redeem it.]]> Morgan Stanley's Series A Preferred Is Better Value Than Its Common Stock http://seekingalpha.com/article/658531/comments?source=feed#comment-6408221 6408221
8.54/16.46 = 51.88

Hope this helps.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:12:27 -0400
8.54/16.46 = 51.88

Hope this helps.]]> Scotts Down On Guidance: Yield Up To 3.29% http://seekingalpha.com/article/655061/comments?source=feed#comment-6382491 6382491
SMG opened at $35.75 and is currently near $40.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:02:37 -0400
SMG opened at $35.75 and is currently near $40.]]> Historical Look At Bond Prices And Interest Rate Outlook http://seekingalpha.com/article/601061/comments?source=feed#comment-5599791 5599791
Have a feeling many investors might not fully appreciate what can happen to bond prices when interest rates start moving higher.


Does this help the article make more sense? ]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 01:42:33 -0400
Have a feeling many investors might not fully appreciate what can happen to bond prices when interest rates start moving higher.


Does this help the article make more sense? ]]> Juicy Yields On Goldman Preferred Issues http://seekingalpha.com/article/597601/comments?source=feed#comment-5539281 5539281
Haven't a clue what management or its board will do in the future.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 13:15:23 -0400
Haven't a clue what management or its board will do in the future.]]> Berkshire Performance Since The Share Repurchase Announcement http://seekingalpha.com/article/570471/comments?source=feed#comment-5228041 5228041 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:18:40 -0400 Repurchase Vs. Market Value Change: A Look At Loews http://seekingalpha.com/article/563681/comments?source=feed#comment-5166071 5166071
The sale of Lorrilard is accounted for in the price of Loews.

Market value calculations confirmed with data at:
http://bit.ly/KdqN43]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 21:04:58 -0400
The sale of Lorrilard is accounted for in the price of Loews.

Market value calculations confirmed with data at:
http://bit.ly/KdqN43]]> Repurchase Vs. Market Value Change: A Look At Loews http://seekingalpha.com/article/563681/comments?source=feed#comment-5164881 5164881
The point I was attempting to make was that while the stock price increased, it was mainly a result of repurchasing shares. The change in market value was roughly matched by the capital spent buying back shares. Imagine the value that might have been created had gold been purchased.

Loews is a good firm. ]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 19:51:19 -0400
The point I was attempting to make was that while the stock price increased, it was mainly a result of repurchasing shares. The change in market value was roughly matched by the capital spent buying back shares. Imagine the value that might have been created had gold been purchased.

Loews is a good firm. ]]> Repurchase Vs. Market Value Change: A Look At Loews http://seekingalpha.com/article/563681/comments?source=feed#comment-5164571 5164571 1998: 675.6 x 15.67 = 10.586 (adjusted)
2011: 396.6 x 37.28 = 14.785

138% = Price change
40% = Change Market Value %
$4.2 = Change Market Value billions

The repurchase of shares can increase the stock price. ]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 19:33:48 -0400 1998: 675.6 x 15.67 = 10.586 (adjusted)
2011: 396.6 x 37.28 = 14.785

138% = Price change
40% = Change Market Value %
$4.2 = Change Market Value billions

The repurchase of shares can increase the stock price. ]]>