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Xtremepicks.com Alerts for Thursday include MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MXB), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM), Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR), Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE Amex: GST), and Nephros, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEPH)
--- MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MXB) opened Thursday at $24.64 per share on trading volume of 451,747 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 02, 2009 MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MXB), a leading global provider of investment decision support tools, including indices and portfolio risk and performance analytics, today announced results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2009.
About MSCI Inc.
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investment institutions worldwide. MSCI Inc. products include indices and portfolio risk and performance analytics for use in managing equity, fixed income and multi-asset class portfolios.
The company's flagship products are the MSCI International Equity Indices, which include over 120,000 indices calculated daily across more than 70 countries, and the Barra risk models and portfolio analytics, which cover 56 equity and 46 fixed income markets. MSCI Inc. is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world. MXB#IR
--- MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM) opened Thursday at $38.47 per share on trading volume of 964,653 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 02, 2009 -- MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (NYSE: MSM), "MSC" or the "Company," one of the premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2009 third quarter ended May 30, 2009.
About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is one of the premier distributors of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States. MSC distributes approximately 590,000 industrial products from approximately 3,000 suppliers to approximately 350,000 customers. In-stock availability is approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the contiguous United States on qualifying orders up until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. MSC reaches its customers through a combination of approximately 27 million direct-mail catalogs and CD-ROMs, 96 branch sales offices, 927 sales people, the Internet and associations with some of the world's most prominent B2B e-commerce portals. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.mscdirect.com.
--- Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) opened Thursday at $22.69 per share on trading volume of 584,871 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 02, 2009 -- Validus Holdings, Ltd. ("Validus") (NYSE: VR) today reaffirmed its commitment to its outstanding offer to acquire IPC Holdings, Ltd. ("IPC") (NASDAQ: IPCR).
About Validus Holdings, Ltd.
Validus Holdings, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Validus Re") and Talbot Holdings Ltd. ("Talbot"). Validus Re is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on short-tail lines of reinsurance. Talbot is the Bermuda parent of the specialty insurance group primarily operating within the Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 1183.
--- Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE Amex: GST) opened Thursday at $0.53 per share on trading volume of 7,030,000 shares.
In a press release out on Jul 02, 2009 -- Gastar Exploration Ltd. (NYSE Amex: GST and TSX: YGA) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with Santos QNT Pty Ltd and Santos International Holdings Pty Ltd, affiliates of Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) for the sale of all of Gastar's interest in Petroleum Exploration Licenses 238, 433 and 434 in New South Wales, Australia, along with the sale of the shares of Gastar Power Pty Ltd, the entity holding Gastar's 35% interest in the Wilga Park Power Station. Gross pre-tax proceeds from the transaction are expected to be approximately US $240 million (AU $300 million). Upon final closing, Gastar's net proceeds, after payment of Australian income taxes, is expected to be approximately US $175 million (AU $219 million).
About Gastar Exploration Ltd.
Gastar Exploration Ltd. is an exploration and production company focused on finding and developing natural gas assets in North America. The Company pursues a strategy combining deep natural gas exploration and development with lower risk CBM and shale resource development. The Company owns and operates exploration and development acreage in the deep Bossier gas play of East Texas and Marcellus Shale play in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Gastar's CBM activities are conducted within the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. For more information, visit our web site at www.gastar.com.
--- Nephros, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEPH) opened Thursday at $1.27 per share on trading volume of 2,860,000 shares.
In a press release out on July 2, 2009 -- Nephros, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NEPH), a medical device company developing and marketing filtration products for therapeutic applications, infection control, and water purification, today reported that is has received 510k approval from the U.S. FDA to market its Dual Stage Ultrafilters (DSU) for in-line purification of dialysate water and bicarbonate solution.
About Nephros, Inc.
Nephros, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a medical device company developing and marketing filtration products for therapeutic applications, infection control, and water purification.
The Nephros hemodiafiltration ("HDF") system is designed to improve the quality of life for the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient while addressing the critical financial and clinical needs of the care provider. ESRD is a disease state characterized by the irreversible loss of kidney function. The Nephros HDF system removes a range of harmful substances more effectively, and with greater capacity, than existing ESRD treatment methods, particularly with respect to substances known collectively as "middle molecules." These molecules have been found to contribute to such conditions as dialysis-related amyloidosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative bone disease and, ultimately, mortality in the ESRD patient. Nephros ESRD products are sold and distributed throughout Europe and are currently being used in over fifty clinics in Europe.
The Nephros Dual Stage Ultra-filter (DSU) is the basis for Nephros's line of water filtration products. The patented dual stage cold sterilization ultrafilter has the capability to filter out bacteria and, due to its exceptional filtration levels, filter out many viruses, parasites and biotoxins. Sale of the DSU has begun at several major U.S. medical centers for infection control and has been selected for further development by the U.S. Marine Corps for purification of drinking water by soldiers in the field.
For more information on Nephros, please visit its website at http://www.nephros.com/.
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