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What: Shares of Old Dominion Freight Line
So what: Old Dominion said it would use the proceeds to finance future capital expenditures and acquisitions, but investors are naturally concerned with the likely dilution that will result from the stock sale. So much so, in fact, that Old Dominion's shares are sliding on a day that it also reported an impressive analyst-topping, profit-doubling fourth quarter.
Now what: I'd keep my distance from Old Dominion for the time being. The shares are still up more than 65% over the past year, and today's stock sale announcement might be yet another sign of overvaluation. For my money, rivals FedEx
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