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  • ON ASSIGNMENT INC Profile

    Attention, scientists: Tired of unreliable assistants? Try On Assignment. The specialist staffing agency places scientists and other professionals, from lab assistants to nurses, for clients in need of temporary help. The company has four divisions: Healthcare Staffing (nurse travel, clinical lab, and diagnostic and imaging staffing services); Life Sciences (scientists, chemists, technicians, etc.); IT and Engineering (engineering and specialized high-end consultants); and Physician (short- and long-term physician staffing). Established in 1985, On Assignment operates from about 85 offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US.
    Peter T. Dameris
    CEO
    26651 W. Agoura Rd.

    Calabasas, CA 91302

    http://www.onassignment.com

    Phone: 818-878-7900

    Fax: 818-878-7930
    Sector: Services Industry: Diversified Services
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $567,200,000 97.2% $9,300,000 20,350
  • Key Executives: ASGN

    Name Title Officer Since
    Peter T. Dameris CEO 12/10/04
    James L. Brill CFO -
    Shawn M. Mohr -
    Edward L. Pierce Director 12/6/07
    Mark S. Brouse President, Subsidiary -
    Michael J. McGowan President, Subsidiary -
    Michael T. Jones -
    Emmett B. McGrath Divisional President -
  • Top Competitors: ASGN

  • Insider Trends: ASGN

    Sentiment for ASGN is POSITIVE

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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: ASGN

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/04/08 BROWN CHRISTOPHER H G 6,000 Planned Sale $50,820.00
    06/03/08 DAMERIS PETER T 1,000 Stock Gift $0.00
    04/07/08 JONES JEREMY M 18,000 Exercise of Stock Options $86,670.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : ASGN

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 115.00
     
    Mutual Fund 180.00
    Other Major 12.00
  • Short Interest Volume: ASGN

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 20.10
    Float 34.24 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 9.70
    Average Daily Volume 206,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 35.41 M