Federal authorities are investigating a large and timely bet
that hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LP placed on Weight Watchers International
Inc. WTW -0.08% stock ahead of the diet company's February 2011 earnings
surprise, according to people familiar with the matter.
On Feb. 14 of that year, SAC paid about $400,000 for the
right to acquire more than 400,000 Weight Watchers shares if they rose beyond
$45 each, the people said. Three days later, the stock surged by more than $20
to close at $65.39….
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