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  • IDEARC INC Profile

    Idearc (formerly Verizon Information Services) is a publisher of print and electronic directory information. Idearc publishes yellow and white pages, business to business directories, and neighborhood directories, and is the exclusive publisher of Verizon branded yellow and white pages. It also operates online local search products such as Superpages.com, Switchboard.com, and LocalSearch.com. The company additionally operates Superpages Mobile, an information directory for wireless subscribers, and provides direct and database marketing services. Most of the company's revenues come from print directory advertising. Idearc was spun off from Verizon Communications in 2006.
    Scott W. Klein
    CEO
    2200 W. Airfield Dr.

    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, TX 75261

    http://www.idearc.com

    Phone: 972-453-7000

    Fax: 972-453-3969
    Sector: Services Industry: Diversified Services
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $3,189,000,000 -1.0% $429,000,000 7,200
  • Key Executives: IAR

    Name Title Officer Since
    Scott W. Klein CEO 5/30/08
    Samuel D. Jones CFO -
    Stephen Smith Chief Information Officer -
    Donald B. Reed Director 11/17/06
    Paul E. Weaver Director 12/1/06
    Andrew Coticchio -
    Frank P. Gatto Executive VP, Divisional -
    W. Scott Hanle -
  • Top Competitors: IAR

  • Insider Trends: IAR

    Sentiment for IAR is POSITIVE

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

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/02/08 KLEIN SCOTT W 133,588 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    05/30/08 GATTO FRANK P 87,065 Award of Stock Options $0.00
    05/01/08 REED DONALD BRUCE 26,471 Award of Stock Options $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : IAR

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 429.00
     
    Mutual Fund 503.00
    Other Major 17.00
  • Short Interest Volume: IAR

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 15.10
    Float 146.40 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 20.80
    Average Daily Volume 3.46 M
    Outstanding Shares 147.38 M