Stock Highlights: RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Streamline Health Solutions (NASDAQ:STRM), Diamond Resorts International (NYSE:DRII), VAR


Dec 31, 2014 has been finalized as the closing date of the merger of the leading semiconductor manufacturer TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. and its rival RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD). The deal, announced in February this year, has received all regulatory approvals and the final go-ahead from their respective shareholders. RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD) in last trading activity fell -0.03% to close at $14.74. Company weekly performance is 7.24% while its quarterly performance stands at 28.22%. RF Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMD) is -0.10% away from its 52 week high.

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) EVP John R. Nelson sold 1,640 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.06, for a total transaction of $80,458.40. On last trading day Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) increased 0.43% to close at $49.46. Its volatility for the week is 0.82% while volatility for the month is 1.21%. MO’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.80%. Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) monthly performance is 3.82%.

Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRM) announced it has finalized the terms of a new credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. The new facility consists of a fixed rate $10 million senior term loan with an interest rate of approximately 6.5% and a $5 million revolving line of credit. On last trading day Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRM) fell -0.24% to close at $4.19. Its volatility for the week is 6.02% while volatility for the month is 5.48%. STRM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -44.30%. Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRM) monthly performance is 9.97%.

On Nov 20, Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (NYSE:DRII) announced that it has completed a securitization involving the issuance of $260 million of investment-grade rated securities. The issuance was completed through Diamond Resorts Owner Trust (“DROT”) 2014-1 and is comprised of $235.63 million of A+/AA- rated vacation ownership loan backed notes and $24.37 million of A-/A rated vacation ownership loan backed notes. Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (NYSE:DRII) has 0.40% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 70.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $24.42.

On Nov. 20, Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) announced that its Board of Directors has scheduled the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for February 12, 2015 with a record date of December 15, 2014. The meeting will be held at the company’s headquarters located at 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304 at 4:30 p.m. PT. On Tuesday shares of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE:VAR) closed at $89.09. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 6.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.00%.


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