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  • BURGER KING HLDGS INC Profile

    This king rules a whopper of a fast-food empire. Burger King Holdings operates the world's #2 hamburger chain (behind McDonald's) with more than 11,400 restaurants in the US and about 70 other countries. In addition to its popular Whopper sandwich, the chain offers a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. More than 1,300 BK locations are company-owned, while the rest are owned and operated by franchisees. Burger King was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in 1954. Investment firms TPG Capital, Bain Capital, and Goldman Sachs each own about 30% of the company.
    John W. Chidsey
    CEO
    5505 Blue Lagoon Dr.

    Miami, FL 33126

    http://www.burgerking.com

    Phone: 305-378-3000

    Fax: 305-378-7262
    Sector: Services Industry: Leisure
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $2,234,000,000 9.1% $148,000,000 39,000
  • Key Executives: BKC

    Name Title Officer Since
    John W. Chidsey CEO 4/1/06
    Ben K. Wells CFO -
    Anne Chwat General Counsel -
    Brian Thomas Swette Chairman of the Board/Director 4/1/03
    Andrew B. Balson -
    David Bonderman -
    Richard W. Boyce Director 12/1/02
    David A. Brandon Director 9/1/03
  • Top Competitors: BKC

  • Insider Trends: BKC

    Sentiment for BKC is NEGATIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: BKC

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/01/08 KLEIN RUSSELL B 15,000 Planned Sale $398,850.00
    07/01/08 KLEIN RUSSELL B 15,000 Sale $398,850.00
    06/16/08 CHWAT ANNE 15,000 Planned Sale $416,100.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : BKC

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 235.00
     
    Mutual Fund 431.00
    Other Major 14.00
  • Short Interest Volume: BKC

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 7.50
    Float 133.23 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 5.50
    Average Daily Volume 1.45 M
    Outstanding Shares 134.81 M