Kevin Douglas Bets on EnteroMedics (ETRM)

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Kevin Douglas, an active securities and commodities investor, disclosed on Wednesday in a regulatory filing ( SC 13D ) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a 14.2% stake in EnteroMedics Inc. (10,951,705 shares of ETRM).

ETRM reported last week the U.S. first ever commercial implant of its FDA-approved Maestro(R) Rechargeable System, which delivers vBloc(R) Neurometabolic Therapy that allows patients to safely lose weight by helping them feel less hungry, reduce the amount of food eaten at a meal, and feel full longer in between meals.

ETRM is a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of its neuroscience based technology to treat obesity and metabolic diseases.

More about EnteroMedics Inc. (ETRM) at www.enteromedics.com

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After the closing bell on Wednesday, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (PLKI) delivered better-than-expected quarterly profit in its financial results.

For its first quarter fiscal 2015, PLKI posted revenues of $79.5 million, a 13.4% increase year over year, and non-GAAP net income of $13.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $11.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share in the same quarter the prior year, topping the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of $0.54 earnings per share for the period

PLKI has raised its fiscal 2015 guidance on adjusted earnings per diluted share to the range of $1.84 to $1.89 from the prior guidance range of $1.83 to $1.88.

PLKI is the franchisor and operator of Popeyes(R) restaurants, the world's second-largest quick-service chicken concept based on number of units.

More about Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. (PLKI) at www.popeyes.com

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AMERCO (UHAL) reported strong performance in its quarterly financial results with profit and revenue numbers that exceeded Wall Street analysts' expectations

For its fourth quarter fiscal 2015, UHAL posted total revenues of $642.73 million, a 6.8% increase year over year, and non-GAAP (excluding non-recurring items) net income of $2.43 per diluted share, surpassing the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of $2.17 earnings per share on revenues of $623.5 million for the period.

UHAL is the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company.

More about AMERCO (UHAL) at www.amerco.com

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) has updated its business plan ( http://crownequityholdings.com/extras/Business_Plan.pdf )

CRWE provides marketing solutions that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility on the Internet. The company is currently developing its CRWE Network ( www.CRWE-PR.com ), a growing network of community targeted sites.

It has recently included the City of Diamond Bar, CA ( www.diamondbar.crwe-pr.com ) into the CRWE Network.

Diamond Bar is located in Los Angeles County, California, about 27 miles east of Los Angeles. It is primarily residential with shopping centers interspersed throughout the city

The City of Diamond Bar had an estimated population in 2013 (U.S. Census Bureau) of 56,449, and represents an important marketplace for the CRWE Network, which business model is based on selling advertising to businesses targeting both locally and nationally

The CRWE Network has reached the 1487th community website in the U.S. and includes coverage in the states of California, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Nevada and New York, as well as across 10 provinces in Canada.

The company's CRWE Press Release ( www.crwepressrelease.com ) offers increased visibility with cost effective solutions through the distribution of information to the entire CRWE Network for both public and private companies.

More about Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) at www.crownequityholdings.com

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Disclaimer: CRWE-PR Finance is not a registered investment adviser. This material is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. Investors should always conduct their own due diligence with any potential investment, with independent research and other professional advice. Read Full Disclaimer at CRWE-PR Finance www.finance.crwe-pr.com/disclaimer

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