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CROX, csmg,crocs,textl-apprl fotwr&accssrs,cap 1196.72,sh 87.86  CROX   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 11.54,peg 1.15,alpha -22.70,beta 1.41,a_vol 1515, er 131021,insi 1.5 6.89,inst 79.8 6.67,
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Crocs, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It designs and sells a range of footwear and accessories that utilize its proprietary closed cell-resin, called Croslite. The companyÂ’s products include casual and athletic shoes, shoe charms, boots, sandals, sneakers, mules, and flats. It also provides leather and ethylene vinyl acetate based sandals primarily for the beach, adventure, and action sports markets. The company sells its products through the United States and international retailers and distributors, as well as directly to consumers through its company-operated retail stores, outlets, kiosks, and Web stores. As of December 31, 2012, it operated 121 kiosks located in malls and other high foot traffic areas; 287 retail stores; 129 outlet stores; and 43 Web stores. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Niwot, Colorado.
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Crocs, Inc. is a shoe manufacturer founded by Scott Seamans, Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, and George Boedecker, Jr.—to produce and distribute a foam, clog design acquired from a Quebec company called Foam Creations.
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FNP, csmg,fifth & pacific co,textl-apprl clthng,cap 2922.32,sh 120.01  FNP   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
alpha 84.70,beta 2.51,a_vol 1128, er 131021,insi 0.1 96.7,inst 97.9 -0.2,
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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. engages in the design and marketing of a range of apparel and accessories. The company operates in four segments: JUICY COUTURE, LUCKY BRAND, KATE SPADE, and Adelington Design Group. It provides luxurious, casual, and fun women's and girl's apparel, jewelry, fragrances, footwear, optics, watches, swimwear, electronics cases, and baby products; and men's and women's denim, woven and knit tops, dresses and sweaters, graphic tees, accessories, and jewelry. The company also offers handbags, briefcases, travel bags, small leather goods, tabletop products, legwear, bedding, and stationery; and fashion accessories, beauty, home décor products. Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. sells its products through its own retail and outlet stores, as well as to department store chains and specialty retail store customers. As of December 29, 2012, the company operated 295 specialty retail stores and 129 outlet stores in the United States; 49 retail stores primarily in Japan, Europe, and Canada; 4 outlet stores primarily in Europe and Canada; and 32 KATE SPADE concession stores in Japan and 2 JUICY COUTURE concession stores in Europe. It also engages in e-commerce and licensing operations. The company was formerly known as Liz Claiborne, Inc. and changed its name to Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. in May 2012. Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.
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Liz Claiborne Inc., which became Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc. on May 15, 2012, was a fashion company founded in 1976 in New York City that designed and marketed a wide range of women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrance products.
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UTHR, heal,united therapeutics,drug manfctrrs-othr,cap 3668.77,sh 49.80  UTHR   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 12.68,peg 1.58,alpha 39.60,beta 1.03,a_vol 500, er 131028,insi 0.1 -15.31,inst 96.9 4.79,
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United Therapeutics Corporation, a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions worldwide. Its lead product is Remodulin, an injection used for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The company also provides Tyvaso, an inhaled prostacyclin therapy; and Adcirca, a once-daily oral therapy for the treatment of PAH. In addition, it develops oral treprostinil, an orally delivered prostacyclin analog for treatment of pulmonary hypertension; Ch14.18 MAb, an antibody in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of neuroblastoma; Beraprost 314d, which is entering Phase III clinical trails for the treatment of PAH; PLacental eXpanded cells, which are entering a Phase I trial for the treatment of PAH; and 8H9 MAb, an antibody that is under Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of metastatic brain cancer. Further, the company is involved in the pre-clinical stage of developing TransCon Treprostinil, TransCon Beraprost, and glycobiological antiviral agents for the treatment of infectious diseases, such as Hepatitis C; and engineered lungs and lung tissue, which can be transplanted into patients suffering from PAH and other lung diseases. United Therapeutics Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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WCG, heal,wellcare health plans,health car plns,cap 2923.9,sh 43.48  WCG   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 19.0,peg 1.46,alpha 23.00,beta 2.11,a_vol 483, er 131028,insi 0.5 3.82,inst 96.1 -0.1,
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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. provides managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs in the United States. The company offers Medicaid plans, including plans for beneficiaries of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs; Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs; and Aged Blind and Disabled (ABD) programs; and state-based programs, such as ChildrenÂ’s Health Insurance Program and Family Health Plus programs for qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. The TANF program provides assistance to low-income families with children; and ABD and SSI programs provide assistance to low-income aged, blind, or disabled individuals. It also provides Medicare, a federal health insurance program; Medicare Advantage, a MedicareÂ’s managed care alternative to original Medicare that provides individuals standard Medicare benefits directly through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and coordinated care plans, which are administered through health maintenance organizations and require members to seek health care services and select a primary care physician from a network of health care providers. In addition, the company provides prescription drug plans comprising the Medicare Part D program that offers national in-network prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries. As of December 31, 2012, it served approximately 2.7 million members. WellCare Health Plans, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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WellCare Health Plans, Inc. began operations in 1985 and is based out of Tampa, Florida. WellCare provides Medicare and Medicaid managed care health plans for 2.2 million members.
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WMGI, heal,wright medical grp,medicl applncs&eqpmnt,cap 1126.72,sh 46.23  WMGI   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
alpha 14.70,beta 0.84,a_vol 400, er 131104,insi 1.8 23.25,inst 99.5 0.95,
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Wright Medical Group, Inc., an orthopedic medical device company, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of devices and biologic products for the extremity, hip, and knee repair and reconstruction. The company operates through two segments, Extremities and OrthoRecon. The Extremities segment offers products that are used in foot and ankle repair; upper extremity products, and biologics products, which are used to replace damaged or diseased bone to stimulate bone growth and to provide other biological solutions for surgeons and their patients. This segment also provides hardware solutions, including implants and other devices to replace or reconstruct injured or diseased joints and bones of the foot, ankle, hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, as well as surgical solutions for the foot and ankle market. The OrthoRecon segment includes products that are used primarily to replace or repair knee, hip, and bones that have deteriorated or have been damaged through disease or injury. The company sells its products primarily through a network of employee sales representatives and independent sales representatives in the United States, as well as through stocking distributors. It operates in the United States, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Australia, and Canada. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, Tennessee.
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EWBC, fina,east west bancorp,reginl-pacfc banks,cap 3987.17,sh 137.54  EWBC   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 14.57,peg 1.7,alpha 31.90,beta 1.26,a_vol 905, div 2.07 130729,er 131014,insi 1.1 0.67,inst 92.0 1.66,
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East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, business executives, professionals, and other individuals. The company operates in three segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. It offers various deposit products comprising personal and business checking and savings accounts, time deposits and individual retirement accounts, travelersÂ’ checks, safe deposit boxes, and MasterCard and Visa merchant deposit services. The companyÂ’s lending portfolio consists of residential single-family and multifamily loans; commercial real estate loans, such as construction and land loans; trade finance loans; commercial business loans, including accounts receivable, small business administration, inventory, and working capital loans; and student and other consumer loans. In addition, it provides financing to facilitate its clients business transactions between Asia and the United States. As of January 23, 2013, it operated through a network of 120 locations worldwide, including in the United States markets of California, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas and Washington; a full service branch in Hong Kong; and representative offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Taipei. The company also operated full service branches in Shanghai and Shantou; and a representative office in Guangzhou. East West Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Pasadena, California.
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East West Bank is a Chinese American bank in the state of California in the United States, with assets of $23.3 billion and a market capitalization of $3.9 billion.
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FMBI, fina,first midwest bancorp,reginl-midwst banks,cap 1105.44,sh 73.99  FMBI   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
alpha 20.70,beta 1.44,a_vol 320, div 1.07 130925,er 131028,insi 0.3 8.82,inst 79.5 -1.24,
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First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for First Midwest Bank, which provides various commercial and retail banking services to individual, business, institutional, and governmental customers. The companyÂ’s deposit products include checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and demand deposits, as well as individual retirement accounts. It also provides commercial, industrial, and agricultural loans for supporting seasonal working capital needs to term financing of equipment; commercial real estate loans consisting of loans for industrial buildings, office buildings, and retail shopping centers; construction loans for single-family and multi-family dwellings, residential projects, and commercial projects; loans for various types of other commercial properties, such as land for future commercial development, multi-unit residential mortgages, service stations, and hotels; and consumer loans, including home equity, 1-4 family mortgages, and installment loans. In addition, the company offers wealth management services to individual and institutional clients, such as corporate and public retirement plans, foundations and endowments, high net worth individuals, and multi-employer trust funds. As of April 08, 2013, it operated 95 offices located in communities in metropolitan Chicago, Northwest Indiana, Central and Western Illinois, and Eastern Iowa. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.
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First Midwest Bancorp, Inc is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, just west of O'Hare Airport. The company's predecessor traces back to Joliet, Illinois
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KYN, fina,kayne anderson mlp investment co,closd-end fund-eqty,cap 3332.17,sh 93.34    yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 4.2,alpha 13.79,beta 0.58,a_vol 383, div 6.50 -,insi 0.2 28.14,inst 24.4 0.25,
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Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to obtain a high after-tax total return by investing at least 85% of its total assets plus any borrowings in energy-related master limited partnerships (MLPs) and their affiliates, and in other companies that, as their principal business, operate assets used in the gathering, transporting, processing, storing, refining, distributing, mining or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined petroleum products or coal (collectively with MLPs referred to as Midstream Energy Companies). The Company’s portfolio investments principally consist of equity securities issued by MLPs.The Company’s portfolio includes investments in pipeline MLPs, propane MLPs, shipping MLPs, coal MLPs and upstream MLPs. The Company’s investment advisor is Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.
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PB, fina,prosperity bancshares,reginl-sothwst banks,cap 3589.7,sh 60.25  PB   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 17.37,peg 1.94,alpha 42.10,beta 0.77,a_vol 327, div 1.44 130613,er 131021,insi 3.2 -2.43,inst 76.6 1.92,
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Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Prosperity Bank that provides a range of financial products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, and consumers in Texas. The company offers various deposit products, including demand, savings, money market, and time accounts. It also provides one to four-family residential mortgage loans, commercial mortgage and multifamily residential loans, construction and land development loans, commercial and industrial loans, agricultural real estate loans, and non-real estate agricultural loans, as well as consumer loans, such as automobile, recreational vehicle, boat, home improvement, home equity, personal, deposit account collateralized, and consumer durables loans. In addition, the company offers overdraft protection, debit card, Internet banking and other cash management, mobile banking, trust and wealth management, retail brokerage, and automated telephone banking services. As of December 31, 2012, Prosperity Bank operated 213 full-service banking centers, including 59 in the Houston area; 20 in the South Texas area consisting of Corpus Christi and Victoria; 35 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area; 21 in the East Texas area; 34 in the Central Texas area comprising Austin and San Antonio; 34 in the West Texas area, including Lubbock, Midland-Odessa, and Abilene; and 10 in the Bryan/College Station area. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company operating in various areas in Texas and central Oklahoma. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.  
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PVTB, fina,privatebancorp,reginl-midwst banks,cap 1665.08,sh 76.41  PVTB   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 17.43,peg 2.01,alpha 30.40,beta 1.67,a_vol 409, div 0.18 130612,er 131009,insi 2.5 -7.46,inst 92.6 3.82,
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PrivateBancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The PrivateBank and Trust Company, which provides business and personal financial services to middle-market companies and business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and families in the United States. Its deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts; interest and non-interest bearing demand deposits; and certificates of deposit. The companyÂ’s loan portfolio comprises commercial loans, including lines of credit to businesses for working capital needs, term loans, and letters of credit; commercial real estate loans for construction, acquisition, redevelopment, working capital, and refinancing of retail, industrial, office, and multifamily properties; mortgage loans; and residential, home equity, and personal loans consisting of loans for investment asset acquisition, as well as for general liquidity purposes. It also provides private banking, investment management, personal trust and estate administration, custodial and escrow, retirement account administration, and brokerage services. As of March 31, 2013, the company operated approximately 36 offices in 10 states. PrivateBancorp, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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UMPQ, fina,umpqua holdings,reginl-pacfc banks,cap 1823.73,sh 111.95  UMPQ   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 17.9,peg 1.56,alpha 32.50,beta 1.12,a_vol 705, div 3.68 130626,er 131016,insi 0.9 -1.95,inst 80.7 -2.01,
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Umpqua Holdings Corporation operates as the holding company for Umpqua Bank and Umpqua Investments, Inc. that provide commercial, and retail banking and brokerage services to corporate, institutional, and individual customers in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Community Banking, Home Lending, and Wealth Management. The Community Banking segment offers loan and deposit products to business and retail customers. The Home Lending segment originates, sells, and services residential mortgage loans. The Wealth Management segment offers a range of retail brokerage services and products to individual investors, and high net worth individuals. Its deposit products comprise non-interest bearing checking accounts, interest bearing checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company offers loans for business and commercial customers, including accounts receivable and inventory financing, equipment loans, international trade financing, real estate construction loans, and permanent financing. Its loan products also consist of small business administration program financing, and loans for small and mid-sized businesses; industrial loans; residential real estate loans for the construction, purchase, and refinancing of residential owner-occupied and rental properties; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured personal loans, home equity and personal lines of credit, and motor vehicle loans. In addition, the company provides asset management services; and technology-based services, such as remote deposit capture, online banking, bill pay and treasury, mobile banking, voice response banking, automatic payroll deposit programs, ATMs, and product kiosks. As of December 31, 2012, it operated commercial banking centers in 200 locations. Umpqua Holdings Corporation has strategic alliance with Ferguson Wellman Capital Management. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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Umpqua Holdings Corporation is a financial holding company based in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Headquarters are in the Umpqua Bank Plaza, formerly the headquarters of the Benj. Franklin Savings and Loan
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WRB, fina,w.r. berkley,proprty&caslty insrnc,cap 5530.89,sh 135.89  WRB   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 11.53,peg 1.21,alpha 4.40,beta 0.41,a_vol 523, div 0.98 130906,er 131021,insi 6.4 -3.01,inst 72.2 -2.74,
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W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company, operates as commercial lines writers primarily in the United States. The company operates in five segments: Specialty, Regional, Alternative Markets, Reinsurance, and International. The Specialty segment underwrites risks within the excess and surplus lines market, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and professional liability lines. The Regional segment provides insurance products and services to small-to-mid-sized businesses, and state and local governmental entities primarily in 45 states and the District of Columbia. The Alternative Markets segment offers insurance products, analytical tools, and risk management services, including loss control and claims management that enable clients to select their risk tolerance and manage it appropriately. This segment specializes in insuring, reinsuring, and administering self-insurance programs and other alternative risk transfer mechanisms for clients, such as commercial and governmental entity employers, employer groups, insurers, and other groups or entities seeking ways to manage their exposure to risks. In addition, this segment provides various services, including claims, administrative and consulting services. The Reinsurance segment offers other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance. The International segment underwrites specialty, casualty, property, automobile, group life and health, workersÂ’ compensation, professional indemnity, directorsÂ’ and officersÂ’ liability, medical malpractice, general liability, personal accident and travel, engineering and construction, and surety lines of business in approximately 40 countries. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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W. R. Berkley Corporation is a Fortune 500 company founded in 1967, and based in Greenwich, Connecticut. W. R. Berkley Corporation is a commercial lines property casualty insurance holding company
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WAL, fina,western alliance bancorporation,reginl-pacfc banks,cap 1448.49,sh 85.66  WAL   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 13.98,peg 1.86,alpha 71.60,beta 1.23,a_vol 381, er 131017,insi 3.1 -14.49,inst 72.6 2.74,
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Western Alliance Bancorporation, a multi-bank holding company, provides various banking and related services to businesses, professional firms, real estate developers and investors, local non-profit organizations, high net worth individuals, and other consumers. The company operates in Bank of Nevada, Western Alliance Bank, Torrey Pines Bank, and Other segments. It accepts various deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts, as well as other deposit accounts, such as fixed-rate and fixed maturity retail certificates of deposits. The company also offers a range of loan products comprising commercial real estate loans that are secured by apartment buildings, professional offices, industrial facilities, retail centers, and other commercial properties; construction and land development loans; commercial and industrial loans that include working capital lines of credit, inventory and accounts receivable lines, mortgage warehouse lines, equipment loans and leases, and other commercial loans; residential real estate loans; and consumer loans. In addition, it provides other financial services, which comprise Internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment, lock box services, courier, and cash management services; and investment advisory services. As of March 31, 2013, the company had 40 offices in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Western Alliance Bancorporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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WOR, indg,worthington industries,metal fabrctn,cap 2347.82,sh 70.21  WOR   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 17.51,peg 1.46,alpha 40.80,beta 1.62,a_vol 375, div 1.79 130911*,er 130926,insi 3.5 24.78,inst 56.4 -3.57,
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Worthington Industries, Inc., a metals manufacturing company, focuses on value-added steel processing and manufactured metal products in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Steel Processing, Pressure Cylinders, and Engineered Cabs. The Steel Processing segment provides flat-rolled and stainless steel processing services to customers in the automotive, construction, lawn and garden, hardware, furniture, office equipment, leisure and recreation, appliance, agricultural, HVAC, container, and aerospace markets. It also toll processes steel for steel mills, large end-users, service centers, and other processors. The Pressure Cylinders segment manufactures and sells high-pressure steel cylinders for compressed natural gas storage in motor vehicles, cylinders for compressed industrial gases, filled and unfilled pressure cylinders, tanks, and various accessories and related products for various end-use market applications, which include retail, alternative fuels, energy, industrial, and other. The Engineered Cabs segment designs and manufactures custom-engineered open and closed cabs and operator stations for heavy mobile equipment in a range of industries; and other specialty weldments, kits, accessories, and cab components principally to original equipment manufacturers. The company also designs and manufactures steel reusable custom platforms, racks, and pallets for supporting, protecting, and handling products in the shipping process for customers in industries, such as automotive, lawn and garden, and recreational vehicles; and engages in the design, supply, and building/construction of mid-rise light gauge steel framed commercial structures, and single family and multi-family housing units. In addition, it develops energy solutions to minimize energy consumption, manages energy solution installation, and monitors and verifies energy usage. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
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Worthington Industries is a global diversified metals manufacturing company with 2012 fiscal year sales of $2.5 billion.
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LTM, svcs,life time fitness,sportng actvts,cap 2004.4,sh 41.46  LTM   yahoo  finviz  google  fool  
pe 17.27,peg 1.17,alpha 4.70,beta 1.95,a_vol 315, er 131024,insi 7.2 -12.57,inst 97.5 0.17,
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Life Time Fitness, Inc. designs, builds, and operates sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation, and spa centers. It offers programs in various areas, such as group fitness, yoga, swimming, running, racquetball, squash, tennis, pilates, martial arts, kids activities and camps, adult activities and leagues, rock climbing, cycling, basketball, personal training, weight loss and nutrition initiatives, spa, medi-spa, and chiropractic services. The company, through its LifeCafes and lifetimefitness.com, provides nutritional products, including men's and women's performance multivitamins, omega-3 fish oil, joint maintenance formulation, LeanSource soft gels, VeganMax, and Whey Protein, as well as FastFuel Complete, a meal replacement product. In addition, it offers educational initiatives comprising in-center classes and seminars; and online content, such as articles, videos, blogs and e-newsletters, and social media offerings. Further, the company publishes magazine which includes articles on nutrition and healthy eating, health and wellness, exercise and active adventure, stress-management, personal development, and other quality-of-life topics under the Experience Life name; and operates LifeSpa, a full-service salon and spa. Additionally, it produces athletic events comprising running, cycling, and triathlon events from entry-level to ultra-endurance, as well as offers health assessments services. As of August 23, 2013, it operated 106 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC brands in the United States and Canada. The company serves various organizations, communities, and individuals. Life Time Fitness, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
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Life Time Fitness is a national chain of fitness centers in the United States and Canada, based out of Chanhassen, Minnesota
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