SEC Discloses 25 Insider Trading Transactions by Nine Maryland Companies

By TAUHID NASIRTargeted News Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The following 25 insider trading transactions were reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission affecting nine companies based in Maryland:

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., Bethesda (8): Elizabeth A. Abdoo, executive VP and general counsel, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock; Minaz Abji, executive VP, Asset Management, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock; Joanne G. Hamilton, executive VP, Human Resource, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock; Larry K. Harvey, executive VP and CFO, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock and common stock; Gregory J. Larson, executive VP, Corporate Strategy and Fund Management, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock; Brian G. Macnamara, senior VP and controller, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock; Struan Bryer Robertson, executive VP and chief investment officer, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock; W. Edward Walter, president, CEO and a director, reported an acquisition via non-qualified stock options (right to buy) and an acquisition of restricted stock.

Municipal Mortgage & Equity LLC, Baltimore (1): Michael L. Falcone, president, CEO and a director, reported an acquisition of common stock.

T. Rowe Price Group Inc., Baltimore (3): J. Alfred Broaddus Jr., a director, reported an acquisition via stock options (right to buy) and a disposal of common stock; Michael C. Gitlin, VP, reported a disposal of common stock and an acquisition of common stock; William J. Stromberg, VP, reported a disposal of common stock and an acquisition of common stock.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., Hunt Valley (6): David B. Amy, executive VP and CFO, reported an acquisition of class A common stock; David R. Bochenek, chief accounting officer, reported an acquisition of class A common stock; Barry Faber, executive VP and general counsel, reported an acquisition of class A common stock; Steven M. Marks, COO, reported an acquisition of class A common stock; Lucy Rutishauser, VP, Corporate Finance and treasurer, reported an acquisition of class A common stock; David D. Smith, president, 10 percent owner and a director, reported an acquisition through stock appreciation right.

Sourcefire Inc., Columbia (1): John Negron, senior VP, Worldwide Sales, reported an acquisition via stock options (right to buy) and a disposal of common stock.

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Rockville (2): M. James Barrett, 10 percent owner and a director, reported an acquisition via director stock options (right to buy); Charles W. Newhall III, a director, reported an acquisition via director stock options (right to buy).

Tri-County Financial Corp., Waldorf (1): James R. Shepherd, a director, reported an acquisition via stock options (right to buy).

United Therapeutics Corp., Silver Spring (2): Christopher Causey, a director, reported an acquisition via stock options and a disposal of common stock; Paul A. Mahon, executive VP and general counsel, reported an acquisition via stock options and a disposal of common stock.

Walker & Dunlop Inc., Bethesda (1): Credit Suisse AG, 10 percent owner, reported a disposal of common stock.

For more information about the specifics of these transactions, which were filed as "Form 4" at the SEC, contact editor@targetednews.com (or call 703/304-1897).

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