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To: richardred who wrote (4068)12/31/2016 11:42:45 AM
From: richardred
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Happy New Year To All IN 2017 2016 SITT year in review. First Two hits on 2016 Top ten SITT list. Newport & TEX. Tex however was not completed. NEWPORT/ by MKS instrments. UNTD was taken out this year. However it ended up being a wash/ or small take under for myself. AMCC- Applied Micro Circuits was taken out. Along with HAR/Harmon INT. (not yet completed). Biggest losses this year were AVP & MCF. I sold out losing positions due to earlier booked gains. Biggest gain this year was CECE/Ceco int. Biggest loss was AVP from the remaining stake I held on to from the failed COTY bid. MY Biggest disappointment - selling my NVIDIA Corporation-NVDA way to early. Biggest surprise- was the % overall gain I achieved in a portfolio of over 30 stocks this year. This mainly due to having weighted positions in gainers along with Savvy option trading. The way this year started out . That's why it was a surprise. Some Of the biggest gains have been booked already. Sitting on 30% cash now.

P.S.


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To: richardred who wrote (4336)12/31/2016 12:07:39 PM
From: richardred
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TOP TEN TAKEOUT SITT LIST FOR 2017

New rankings and Several Repeats.

  1. INCR
  2. CTG
  3. TDC
  4. VSH
  5. IXYS
  6. MNTX
  7. HBIO
  8. ANIK
  9. SYKE
  10. JVA

    P.S. Takeout list for 1980 :+ )

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To: richardred who wrote (4337)12/31/2016 12:56:18 PM
From: Ahda
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May 2017 be five times as prosperous as 2016 for you then may you buy Si Ron the top of the line self running and correcting computer system.

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To: Ahda who wrote (4338)12/31/2016 1:11:24 PM
From: richardred
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Thanks, I'm not expecting a repeat year like this past year, buy one can never tell. Best Computer I ever had was a Gateway. Money is one thing, but this was one of my high points.

P.S.

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From: richardred1/3/2017 12:26:51 PM
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First buy of the new Year -RELY-REAL INDUSTRY INC

Very risky, but I like the latest complimentary acquisition. There's also interesting little niche of a skin care company about 10 million in sales. This company has ties to Sam Zell. Itel was a distressed company I once owned. He turned that around.

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To: richardred who wrote (4302)1/6/2017 10:29:31 AM
From: richardred
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RE-CTG The company is stepping up their buy back plan. I'm stepping up to the plate also. Added shares today.

P.S.>The Plan enables shares to be purchased during an otherwise self-imposed blackout period between quarter-end and the reporting of the Company’s financial results. Under its existing plan announced in November 2016, the Company had repurchased a total of 317,253 common shares at an average price of $4.28 per share on trades settled through January 5, 2017, and approximately $8.64 million was available under the Company’s outstanding repurchase authorization as of that date.
“The decision to implement a 10b5-1 plan reflects our continued belief that buying back shares at the current valuation is an effective use of the Company's capital,” commented CTG President and Chief Executive Officer, Bud Crumlish.

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To: richardred who wrote (2455)1/9/2017 9:30:43 AM
From: richardred
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Merger Monday

RE-ARIA

Takeda is buying Ariad Pharmaceuticals in a $5.2 billion deal

Mars is buying a pet health company VCA Inc for $9.1 billion

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From: richardred1/9/2017 10:14:40 AM
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New buy today. KEQU- KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP COM. A company I knew about long ago, but never bought. Stumbled upon it this weekend digging for a new investment. The company currently has both positive technical aspects and fundamentals working for it. I like the current backlog moving forward. IMO The company's current PE is very reasonable. It leaves plenty of room moving forward for expansion. The company also has a moderate dividend.

P.S. I'll call the company . The Ethan Allen of Lab furniture.

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To: richardred who wrote (4240)1/10/2017 9:27:58 AM
From: richardred
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RE-GNE Interesting , an oil company that might make more money drilling for water.

Genie Energy Launches Drilling Services Company in Israel
BY PR Newswire
— 9:15 AM ET 01/10/2017

NEWARK, N.J. and JERUSALEM, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Genie Energy Ltd., announced today that it is establishing Atid Drilling Ltd., (Atid), an on-shore drilling services venture based in Israel. Atid will pursue drilling opportunities for clients in a variety of fields including oil and gas exploration, water resource development and mineral exploration.





Atid has executed a binding MOU to purchase a drilling rig and associated drilling equipment. The rig has successfully drilled five exploratory oil and gas wells in the Golan Heights over the past two years and recently completed a water well that is geared to help farmers in the Golan who are coping with an extended drought.

Atid anticipates partnering with international drilling services experts, including Rainmaker Ltd., a partnership of North American oil and gas drilling service providers based in Western Canada. Rainmaker specializes in the management and execution and completion of oil and gas drilling projects and its focus has expanded over the last four years to include exploration and development of water resources in several countries in the Middle East. The engineers and staff at Rainmaker draw from decades of project management experience and expertise to assist their clients' global operations.

Geoff Rochwarger, who will serve as Atid's CEO, said, "Atid will provide drilling services to meet the growing demand of clients in diverse industries in the region. We are excited by the market opportunity and have been encouraged by the enthusiasm with which prospective clients have greeted Atid's anticipated launch."

"Atid will bring together an experienced operations team, international partners who will provide additional technical expertise in the planning and execution of projects, and a high capability drilling rig based in Israel and equipped to operate at depths up to 2000 meters," Mr. Rochwarger concluded.

Atid is expected to spud its first exploration well in early March for Afek Oil and Gas, the Genie Energy subsidiary that is conducting an oil and gas exploratory program in the Golan Heights.

Forward Looking Statements:

All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "target" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Genie Energy Ltd.'s filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks, and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, Genie Energy Ltd., assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

About Genie Energy Ltd.:

Genie Energy Ltd. operates two primary businesses - Genie Retail Energy (GRE) and Genie Oil and Gas (GOGAS). GRE operates retail energy provider, brokerage and marketing services. GRE's retail energy provider businesses market electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers primarily in the Eastern United States. GOGAS, through its Afek Oil & Gas subsidiary, is conducting an oil and gas exploration project in Northern Israel pursuant to an exclusive exploration license issued by the government of Israel, along with other smaller operations. For more information, visit www.genie.com.



To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genie-energy-launches-drilling-services-company-in-israel-300388533.html

SOURCE Genie Energy Ltd.

prnewswire.com




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To: richardred who wrote (4155)1/10/2017 9:49:11 AM
From: richardred
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RE: CYAN adding a new hypothetical Hunter.


Xiwang Agrees to Acquire Canada’s Iovate Health for $730 Million by
Vinicy Chan
,
Ruth David
, and
Kiel Porter

June 13, 2016, 12:40 PM EDT



Deal for supplement maker expected to close this year

Iovate will keep headquarters and employees in place
Xiwang Foodstuffs Company Ltd. has agreed to buy Canadian nutrition supplement maker Iovate Health Sciences International Inc., according to statements from both companies.

The deal values Iovate at $730 million, Xiwang said in a filing with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Monday. Xiwang outbid a number of other Chinese buyout firms that had made offers for the business, people familiar with the matter said earlier.

Chinese consumers’ demand for dietary supplements is rising as higher incomes, and problems such as obesity and diabetes, drive a desire for healthier lifestyles. Iovate owns fitness supplement brands MuscleTech and Six Star Pro Nutrition, and has partnerships with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., according to its website.

Iovate said it would keep its North American headquarters in Oakville, Canada, all key executives as well as 330 existing employees in place.

Houlihan Lokey Inc. acted as financial adviser to Iovate on the transaction, expected to close later this year. HSBC Holdings Plc advised Xiwang

bloomberg.com

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