Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News: John Paulson, Sandell Asset Management, Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA), Vitamin Shoppe Inc (VSI), and More

Insider Buying: Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) Director Buys $345,750.00 in Stock (LedgerGazette.com)
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CODA) Director Mary Losty acquired 75,000 shares of Coda Octopus Group stock in a transaction on Monday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.61 per share, for a total transaction of $345,750.00. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Insider Buying: Vitamin Shoppe Inc (VSI) Major Shareholder Purchases $1,149,000.00 in Stock (StockNewsTimes.com)
Vitamin Shoppe Inc (NYSE:VSI) major shareholder Shah Capital Management acquired 300,000 shares of Vitamin Shoppe stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $3.83 per share, for a total transaction of $1,149,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Insider Buying: Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (PBH) CEO Purchases $251,580.00 in Stock (WeekHerald.com)
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PBH) CEO Ronald M. Lombardi bought 7,000 shares of Prestige Brands stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $35.94 per share, with a total value of $251,580.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 138,969 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,994,545.86. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Insider Buying: AT&T Inc. (T) Director Acquires $99,060.00 in Stock (DispatchTribunal.com)
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) Director Richard W. Fisher acquired 2,600 shares of AT&T stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $38.10 per share, with a total value of $99,060.00. Following the acquisition, the director now owns 2,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $99,060. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC.

Insider Buying: Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (PMBC) EVP Acquires $55,472.45 in Stock (LedgerGazette.com)
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC) EVP Thomas J. Inserra purchased 6,413 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.65 per share, with a total value of $55,472.45. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president now directly owns 37,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $320,050. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC.