Below is a summary list of 29 companies targeted by 33 shareholder activists during August.This information was extracted from Hedge Fund Solutions' Catalyst Equity Research Report(TM), a free in-depth weekly research on activist investments.
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Legal Advisers:
Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Lowenstein Sandler
Proxy Solicitors:
Georgeson
Innisfree M&A
MacKenzie Partners
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
The Altman Group
| Ticker | Company | Investor |
| ADPT | Adaptec Inc. | Steel Partners |
| ANR | Alpha Natural Resources | Duquesne Capital Management |
| BARE | Bare Escentuals | Sandler Capital Management |
| CAMD | California Micro Devices Corp | Gamco Investors |
| CITZ | CFS Bancorp | Financial Edge Fund |
| DCS | Claymore Dividend & Income Fund | Bulldog Investors |
| FCM | First Trust Four Corners Senior Floating Rate Income Fund | Bulldog Investors |
| FPU | Florida Public Utilities Co | Energy Inc |
| FRZ | Reddy Ice Holdings Inc. | Avenir Corp |
| GBNK | Guaranty Bancorp | Patriot Financial Partners |
| GCS | DWS Global Commodities Stock Fund, Inc. | Western Investment |
| HBRF.OB | Highbury Financial Inc. | North Star Investment Management Co |
| HFFC | HF Financial Corp | Finacial Edge Fund |
| KFS | Kingsway Financial Services Inc | Joseph Stillwell |
| MRVC.PK | MRV Communications | Boston Avenue Capital; Spencer Capital |
| NUF | Nuveen Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund | Western Investment |
| PXD | Pioneer Natural Resources | Southeastern Asset Management |
| RATE | Bankrate Inc. | Coatue Management |
| RUSS.OB | Whitney Information Network Inc | Kingstown Capital Partners |
| SBSA | Spanish Broadcasting System Inc | Attica Capital Partners |
| SCSS | Select Comfort | Clinton Group |
| SNG | Canadian Superior Energy | Palo Alto Investors |
| SNS | Steak & Shake Co | The Lion Fund |
| SPA | Sparton Corp | Lawndale Capital Management |
| TMNG | The Management Network Group | Mill Road Capital |
| TXI | Texas Industries Inc. | Shamrock Activist Value Fund |
| VXGN.OB | VaxGen Inc. | Boston Avenue Capital; Spencer Capital |
| VXGN.OB | VaxGen Inc. | Steven Bronson; Mark Boyer |
| XOHO.OB | XO Holdings Inc | Amalgamated Gadget |
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