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February 7, 2012
07:27 EDTFTI, CAM, ANR, YZC, CHK, ACI, CNX, APC, APA, WLT, BTU
theflyonthewall.com: Cheap gas continues to pressure coal use, WSJ reports
24.4% of U.S. electricity came from gas, versus 42.8% from coal, during the 12 months through November, whereas in 2008, the figures were 21.4% and 48.2%, respectively, reported The Wall Street Journal. A comparison to a decade ago, when gas contributed 17.9% versus 49.8% from coal, further underscores the way in which cheap natural gas continues to pressure coal use and, by extension, coal miners. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com



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May 26, 2012
16:35 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake to continue transition to liquids-focused production; debt reduction

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16:33 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake priority is to name an independent Chairman
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16:32 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake comments on Icahn’s 13D Filing

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May 25, 2012
16:29 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Icahn sends letter to Chesapeake Board suggesting reform

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16:08 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Icahn says four Chesapeake Board members should be replaced

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16:01 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Carl Icahn reports 7.56% stake in Chesapeake

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16:00 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Options Update; May 25, 2012
CBOE Volatility Index-VIX up 39c to 21.93. Option volume leaders today: GOOG BAC CHK AAPL according to Track Data. :theflyonthewall.com
12:13 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with call strike movement; CHK BAC
Chesapeake (CHK) October 21 call volatility decreased 4%, Bank of America (BAC) August 8 call volatility decreased 2% according to iVolatility. :theflyonthewall.com
07:36 EDTAPA, FTI, CAM, APC, CHK
theflyonthewall.com: U.S. nat gas attracting foreign interest, WSJ reports

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07:31 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: Arch Coal price target lowered to $8 from $11 at Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse remains cautious on the thermal coal markets and sees limited near-term catalysts for Arch Coal. Shares are Neutral rated. :theflyonthewall.com
07:27 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Icahn's shares in Chesapeake may now exceed 4%, Bloomberg reports
Carl Icahn is now one of Chesapeake Energy’s (CHK) largest shareholders, sources say, with a stake over 4%, reports Bloomberg, although the amount has not been officially disclosed. Icahn's presence may increase pressure on the board, which is in the midst of a search to replace CEO Aubrey McClendon as chairman. Chesapeake's shares have lost about a third of their value this year as gas prices fall and news about McClendon’s personal borrowings. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:08 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake overall volatility elevated at 76

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May 24, 2012
16:24 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: BlackRock now has 4-5M shares of Chesapeake, CNBC says
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16:23 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: BlackRock has dramatically increased Chesapeake stake, reports CNBC

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15:54 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Icahn said to be major Chesapeake holder, Bloomberg says
Carl Icahn has become one of Chesapeake's (CHK) largest shareholders, with a stake possibly more than 4%, says Bloomberg Businessweek, citing a person familiar with the matter. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
15:39 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Ichan's stake in Chesapeake possibly 4% or more, Bloomberg reports

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15:38 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Icahn buys major stake in Chesapeake Energy, Bloomberg says

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15:31 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: Anadarko management to meet with Guggenheim
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14:56 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says June annual meeting should be held, Bloomberg says

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12:51 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake puts Wyoming, Colorado acreage up for sale, Reuters reports

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11:55 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: Shale boom helping U.S factories, Reuters says

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10:29 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary

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08:50 EDTANR
theflyonthewall.com: Alpha Natural management to meet with UBS

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07:20 EDTCHK, CAM, FTI, APA, APC
theflyonthewall.com: IEA says U.S. emissions drop on switch from coal to shale gas, FT reports

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06:16 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: Arch Coal upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman

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06:10 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake increases its bet on Utica Shale, WSJ reports

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May 23, 2012
16:03 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake sends letter to shareholders ahead of annual meeting

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16:01 EDTFTI
theflyonthewall.com: FMC Technologies signs two five-year contracts with Island Offshore

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12:32 EDTBTU
theflyonthewall.com: Peabody Energy Wambo and Wilpinjong mines approve new labor contracts
Peabody Energy announced that workers at its Wambo and Wilpinjong Mines in New South Wales have recently approved new labor agreements. Together, the new agreements cover more than two-thirds of the company's high-value thermal coal exports from Australia. Peabody employees approved the new three-year Wambo enterprise agreement at the underground mine. :theflyonthewall.com
12:00 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with call strike movement; AIG APC
AIG (AIG) June 29 call volatility increased 4%, Anadarko (APC) November 67 call option implied volatility increased 4% according to iVolatilty. :theflyonthewall.com
08:04 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake asset sales may not meet company plan, says JPMorgan

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07:35 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: UBS to host a conference

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07:01 EDTBTU
theflyonthewall.com: Peabody volatility elevated; shares at three-year low
Peabody overall option implied volatility of 60 is above its 26-week average of 53 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement. :theflyonthewall.com
06:29 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with implied volatility movement; PCX ACI

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May 22, 2012
14:57 EDTWLT, ACI, CNX, ANR
theflyonthewall.com: Patriot Coal rebounding after announcing talks with lenders, Blackstone hiring

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14:51 EDTCNX
theflyonthewall.com: Consol Energy put spreaders active on wide price movement

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14:12 EDTANR, BTU, ACI
theflyonthewall.com: Arch Coal, Alpha Natural, Peabody pare losses after Patriot Coal statement

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12:24 EDTANR, WLT, ACI, CNX
theflyonthewall.com: Coal miners sink after Patriot reportedly explores refinancing
Patriot Coal (PCX) and other met coal miners are retreating after online news publisher Debtwire reported that Patriot on Friday met with restructuring advisors because it may need to refinance its debts. In early afternoon trading, Patriot Coal tumbled 27.98% to $2.42. Arch Coal (ACI), Alpha Natural Resources (ANR), CONSOL Energy (CNX), James River (JRCC), and Walter Energy (WLT) all fell significantly. :theflyonthewall.com
12:22 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with call strike movement; CHK MGM
Chesapeake (CHK) June 16 call volatility decreased 7%, MGM Resorts (MGM) July 11 call volatility decreased 2% according to iVolatility. :theflyonthewall.com
12:10 EDTCNX, ACI, ANR
theflyonthewall.com: Arch Coal, Alpha Natural, CONSOL, James River down with Patriot Coal

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12:06 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake could "dial back" CapEx if they need to for liquidity

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12:04 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake sees willing market for asset sales
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11:47 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says oil "land grab" coming to close; now focus on efficiency

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10:05 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake volatility stays elevated on wide price movement
Chesapeake June put option implied volatility is at 76, below a level of 91 from May 15, July is at 85; above its 26-week average of 49 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement. :theflyonthewall.com
09:46 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says Eagle Ford VPP may or may not be completed by end of Q3
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09:44 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake sees 33% liquids production increase in 2012
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09:42 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake reiterates 2012 production growth increase guidance of 9%
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09:37 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says attacks against it have failed and will continue to fail

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08:26 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: BMO Capital hosts an analyst Energy E&P/Industry conference call
Energy E&P update and outlook conference call will be held on May 22 at 11 am. Relevant tickers include NFX, BCEI, KOG, NOG, EQT, RRC, SWN, CHK, GDP, REXX, FST, XCO, KWK.. :theflyonthewall.com
08:24 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: BofA/Merrill's transportation analysts hold a conference call

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08:09 EDTBTU, CNX
theflyonthewall.com: BofA/Merrill's metals and mining analyst holds a conference call

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08:02 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake sell-off creates buying opportunity, says Oppenheimer

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07:54 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: Anadarko initiated with a Neutral at Pritchard

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07:37 EDTAPA
theflyonthewall.com: UBS to host a conference

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May 21, 2012
12:19 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with call strike movement; CHK ZNGA

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10:34 EDTANR
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy upgrades include: Alpha Natural (ANR) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Brean Murray... American Eagle (AEO) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Brean Murray... Group 1 Automotive (GPI) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Sterne Agee... LPL Investment (LPLA) upgraded to Neutral from Negative at Susquehanna... Mid-Con Energy (MCEP) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Raymond James... Safeway (SWY) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup... United Bankshares (UBSI) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Janney Capital... Waters (WAT) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Mizuho... Boeing (BA) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Argus. :theflyonthewall.com
09:37 EDTYZC
theflyonthewall.com: Yanzhou Coal downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan

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07:50 EDTANR
theflyonthewall.com: Alpha Natural management to meet with UBS

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07:15 EDTCAM, APA, CHK
theflyonthewall.com: UBS to host a conference
Global Oil and Gas Conference is being held in Austin, Texas on May 21-24 beginning with a networking dinner on May 21 at 6:30 pm followed by company presentations on May 22-24. :theflyonthewall.com
06:53 EDTAPA
theflyonthewall.com: Apache added to short-term buy list at Deutsche Bank

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06:41 EDTANR
theflyonthewall.com: Alpha Natural upgraded to Buy from Hold at Brean Murray

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06:12 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake Energy accounting makes determining costs diffiicult, WSJ reports

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May 18, 2012
16:03 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake reduces board compensation
The board announced that it has adopted a new compensation arrangement for outside directors that reduces compensation by approximately 20% and eliminates the use of fractionally owned aircraft for personal travel by outside directors. As noted in Chesapeake's recently filed proxy statement, the board had been reviewing its compensation for 2012 and beyond and today's announcement completes that review process for the Board's compensation arrangements. Under the new Board compensation arrangement, which is effective immediately, outside directors will receive total annual compensation of $350,000, comprised of a $100,000 cash component and a $250,000 equity component. This reduces director compensation to a level at or below the average director compensation of the company's peers. :theflyonthewall.com
12:09 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with call strike movement; CHK CRM
Chesapeake (CHK) June 13 call volatility decreased 4%, Salesforce.com (CRM) May 145 call volatility decreased 54% according to iVolatility. :theflyonthewall.com
10:28 EDTBTU
theflyonthewall.com: Peabody Energy announces sucessful bid for coal reserves

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10:27 EDTBTU
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary

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08:24 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: Anadarko upgraded to Strong Buy from Add at Capital One

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06:05 EDTBTU
theflyonthewall.com: Peabody Energy upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Davenport
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06:02 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: NY pension fund against Chesapeake directors, WSJ reports
The City of New York Office of the Comptroller, representing pension funds that own 1.9M shares of Chesapeake Energy (CHK), opposes the two directors who are up for election, saying they failed to monitor financial activities of the company's CEO, reports the Wall Street Journal. They are: V. Burns Hargis, president of Oklahoma State University, and Richard K. Davidson, former CEO of Union Pacific Corp. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
00:09 EDTWLT
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May 17, 2012
13:12 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Analysts see Chevron, Total, BP as potential Chesapeake acquirerers, FT says

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12:29 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Stocks with call strike movement; CHK BAC
Chesapeake (CHK) June 15 call volatility decreased 2%, Bank of America (BAC) June 12 call volatility increased 7% according to iVolatility. :theflyonthewall.com
08:07 EDTBTU
theflyonthewall.com: Peabody Energy says targeting 2012 Australia growth of 8M-11M tons

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08:04 EDTAPA, APC, CHK, FTI, CAM
theflyonthewall.com: Shell sees U.S. natural gas prices doubling by 2015, FT reports

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07:22 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: BofA/Merrill to host a conference

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00:23 EDTAPA
theflyonthewall.com: Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"

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May 16, 2012
09:30 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Stice: Chesapeake unlikely to sell Chesapeake Midstream stock, Bloomberg says

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08:49 EDTAPA
theflyonthewall.com: Apache announces high initial production rates at Beryl Field oil well

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08:49 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Boone Pickens says "don't bet against" Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon

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08:46 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Boone Pickens says his fund has no short positions in Chesapeake
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04:45 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"

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May 15, 2012
17:02 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: BP Capital reports decreased stake in Chesapeake
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16:55 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake increases term loan to $4B, cites investor demand

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12:44 EDTBTU, ANR, ACI
theflyonthewall.com: Patriot Coal tumbles after saying key customer could default on order

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09:51 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake set to test recent multi-year low at $14.49

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09:47 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake June 6 puts active at elevated prices

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09:44 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Active equity option families in first 10-minutes

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07:24 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake bond investors rattled by terms of company's new loan, WSJ says

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07:13 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Barclays to host a conference

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05:57 EDTAPC
theflyonthewall.com: Anadarko announces new discovery area offshore Mozambiqu

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05:03 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"

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May 14, 2012
16:22 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower as fears mounted of a possible disorderly Greek exit from the euro currency. Stock futures were lower to begin the week as the market took its cue from the European markets, which were sharply lower. The weakness was attributed to Greece’s inability to form a coalition government and the prospect that the euro zone’s firewall will prove insufficient to shield Spain and other embattled countries against the effect of a Greek catastrophe. Weaker demand data out of China, highlighted by that country's policy response, certainly did not help either. The U.S. market opened sharply lower and continued its drop until finally finding a level about an hour into trading. With the financial sector still reeling from JP Morgan's (JPM) trading loss and the associated fallout, the averages tried in vain to recapture their losses before faltering again in the afternoon... ECONOMIC EVENTS: Domestically, there was little on the economic calendar. In Europe, stock markets plunged and the yields on benchmark sovereign debt in Greece, Spain and Italy spiked as Greece continues to be unable to form a new government. In China, the central bank announced plans over the weekend to cut its bank reserve requirement by 0.5 percentage points after economic readings showed industrial production growth had slowed... COMPANY NEWS: Yahoo! (YHOO) shares gained 2% after activist investor Dan Loeb won a spot on the company's board, along with two of his other nominees, and the company's CEO Scott Thompson quit over the resume inaccuracy that Loeb brought to light... Chesapeake Energy (CHK) also jumped as it was linked to a prominent activist investor, as shares rose 4.79% after the Wall Street Journal reported that Carl Icahn will likely reveal he once again has increased his stake in the company. The company also said after the close on Friday that it had arranged for a $3B unsecured loan to aid its financial flexibility as it continues to sell off assets and said on its call today to discuss the financing that it "wouldn't be surprised" if Icahn becomes a large shareholder... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Groupon (GRPN), up $1.84, or 18.54%, to $11.73, ahead of its earnings report after the bell and up another 11% in the after market when its earnings and revenue beat expectations. Also higher were shares of Francesca's (FRAN), up $1.58, or 6.60%, to $25.60, after the company raised its earnings and same store sales guidance for its upcoming report and terminated its CFO for improper communication via social media. Noteworthy losers included Ancestry.com (ACOM), down $3.59, or 13.72%, to $22.57, following NBC's cancellation of the show "Who Do You Think You Are?", which featured the company's technology and services, and InterOil (IOC), down $3.88, or 6.73%, to $53.73, after the company said it received a notice that Papua New Guinea's government will cancel a liquefied natural gas project in the country... INDICES: The Dow lost 125.25, or 0.98%, to 12,695.35; the Nasdaq fell 31.24, or 1.06%, to 2,902.58; and the S&P 500 dropped 15.04, or 1.11%, to 1,338.35. :theflyonthewall.com
16:06 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Options Update; May 14, 2012

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16:05 EDTFTI
theflyonthewall.com: FMC Technologies awarded offshore loading arm systems contract

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12:18 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Midday Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower at midday, as investors worried about Europe and China. Stocks began the day sharply lower on the heels of a sell off in the European markets. The weakness overseas was attributed to concern over Greece’s inability to form a coalition government, putting its continued participation in the euro zone in greater doubt. The weakness spread to the U.S., where the financial sector remains in turmoil following JP Morgan’s (JPM) trading loss. The market opened lower but the selling intensified before finding a level where it began to recapture some of its losses. The market has essentially drifted off its lows to cut its losses in half... ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., there was little on the economic calendar to distract investors from worries about Europe and China. In Europe, the yields on 10-year Greek, Spanish and Italian bonds all climbed while German bond yields declined to historically low levels as fear continues to mount about the potential exit of Greece from the euro currency. Stock markets across Europe plunged as well. In China, the central bank took action over the weekend to stimulate slowing growth, as it announced plans to cut its bank reserve requirement by 0.5 percentage points the day after economic readings showed inflation, industrial production growth, spending and lending had all slowed... COMPANY NEWS: Yahoo! (YHOO) shares gained almost 3% after its CEO Scott Thompson relented to pressure and stepped down following a firestorm over a computer science degree he never received. The company also reached a deal with activist shareholder Dan Loeb of Third Point, who had initially disclosed Thompson's resume problems, as the company agreed to allow Loeb and two other Third Point nominees to join its board... Another recently embattled company, Chesapeake Energy (CHK), jumped 7% after the company said it had arranged for a $3B unsecured loan to aid its financial flexibility as it continues to sell off assets. Also, the Wall Street Journal reported that activist investor Carl Icahn will likely reveal he once again has increased his stake in Chesapeake, and the company said on its call to discuss its financing that it "wouldn't be surprised" if Icahn becomes a large shareholder... JPMorgan Chase (JPM) continues to deal with the fallout of its $2B trading loss, as the bank announced that its Chief Investment Officer Ina Drew will retire, to be replaced by Matt Zames, and the bank's stock fell another 2%... Best Buy (BBY) Chairman Richard Schulze will step down when his term ends after the company's investigation into its former CEO Brian Dunn found that Dunn violated policy by engaging in an inappropriate personal relationship with a female employee and Schulze failed to bring the matter to the board's audit committee when he first learned of the allegations... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers were Golfsmith (GOLF), up 28%, after agreeing to be acquired by Canada's Golf Town for $6.10 per share in cash, and Citizens South Banking (CSBC), up 24%, following its announcement that it will merge with Park Sterling Corporation (PSTB). Also higher were shares of Avon (AVP), up more than 4%, after the company responded to the latest $24.75 per share buyout offer from Coty, but asked for another week to make a decision on the bid... Noteworthy losers included Ancestry.com (ACOM), down 13%, following NBC's decision not to renew the TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?", and InterOil (IOC), down 9%, after the company got notice from Papua New Guinea of the state's intention to cancel an LNG project agreement... INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was down 82.07, or 0.64%, to 12,738.53; the Nasdaq was down 16.01, or 0.55%, to 2,917.81; and the S&P 500 was down 9.14, or 0.68%, to 1,344.25. :theflyonthewall.com
12:00 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake rises 6.9%

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10:24 EDTWLT
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary

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10:24 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Analyst Upgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy upgrades include: Arch Coal (ACI) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS... Ares Capital (ARCC) upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays... Career Education (CECO) upgraded to Market Perform from Underperform at BMO Capital... Citi Trends (CTRN) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo... Louisiana Pacific (LPX) upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital... McDermott (MDR) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan... NetSuite (N) upgraded to Conviction Buy from Buy at Goldman... PDC Energy (PETD) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Canaccord... St. Jude Medical (STJ) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman... Teradata (TDC) upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Barclays... Ultimate Software (ULTI) upgraded to Buy from Sell at Goldman... Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan... Pulte Group (PHM) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Guggenheim... Ryland Group (RYL) upgraded to Buy from Sell at Guggenheim... Toll Brothers (TOL) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Guggenheim... NVIDIA (NVDA) upgraded to Average from Below Average at Cari. :theflyonthewall.com
09:31 EDTAPA
theflyonthewall.com: Apache sign agreements to sell LNG from Wheatstone to Tohoku

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09:26 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says sees maintenance CapEx around $2B for 2013

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09:00 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake rises 5.2%

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08:55 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says "wouldn't be surprised" if Carl Icahn becomes large shareholder

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08:52 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says still planning to cut debt by 25% by end of 2012

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08:46 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says doesn't see impact from share volatility on asset sales

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08:45 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake CFO says does not expect to have debt covenant issues this year

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08:43 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake CFO says $3B loan is "bridge" to asset sales

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08:42 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says to cut lease-acquisition staff up 80%, cut spending on acreage

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08:41 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says leasehold acquisitions slowing down

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08:41 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says sees gas price recovery in 2013, beyond

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08:39 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says intends to be cash-flow positive in 2014
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08:38 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says Eagle Ford production deal to be delayed or cancelled

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08:36 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake says transactions on track
Says committed to $9.5B-$11B in asset sales scheduled to complete during remainder of 2012. Says also planning to sell sufficient non-core assets in 2013. Comments from Chesapeake's conference call announcing the enhancement of financial flexibility with $3B unsecured loan to be repaid from 2012 asset sales. :theflyonthewall.com
08:05 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake new loan provides more flexibility, says Stifel Nicolaus

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07:25 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake price target lowered to $10 from $15.50 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered its price target for Chesapeake after the company disclosed in a regulatory filing that it has postponed its planned Eagle Ford Shale volumetric production payments. The firm keeps an Underweight rating on the stock. :theflyonthewall.com
06:59 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Icahn expected to announce major stake in Chesapeake, WSJ reports

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06:52 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake volatility elevated on wide price movement

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06:42 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake option implied volatility elevated

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06:36 EDTACI
theflyonthewall.com: Arch Coal upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
UBS upgraded Arch Coal given valuation. Price target lowered to $11 from $12. :theflyonthewall.com
06:11 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up

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theflyonthewall.com: Walter Energy initiated with an Outperform at Wells Fargo
Price target range $77-$84. :theflyonthewall.com

May 13, 2012
17:36 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake to host conference call
Conference call to discuss the company's enhancing their financial flexibility with a $3B unsecured loan which is to be repaid from 2012 asset sales, as well as their quarterly filing on Form 10-Q, is being held on May 14 at 8:30 am. Webcast Link :theflyonthewall.com

May 12, 2012
11:15 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake CEO says loan to allow flexibility in asset sales during 2012

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11:11 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake receiving "strong interest" from buyers in some assets

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11:05 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake: loan to be repaid with 2012 asset sales
During the remainder of the year, Chesapeake plans to complete asset sales totaling $9-$11.5B and intends to use a portion of the proceeds from these asset sales to repay the loan. Chesapeake has received strong interest from prospective buyers of its Permian Basin asset sales process and its Mississippi Lime joint venture process, and the company expects to complete these two transactions in the 2012 third quarter. :theflyonthewall.com
11:03 EDTCHK
theflyonthewall.com: Chesapeake announces $3B loan to aid financial flexibility

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