Wall St. Watchdog reveals information regarding significant increase in shares for American Century Companies’ holdings on the quarter ending September 30th, 2011. The firm is bullish on these stocks:

Lance Inc. (NASDAQ:LNCE): On 06/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 268,572 shares. The net increase in shares for this position is 268,572. About Company: Lance, Inc. manufactures, markets, and distributes a variety of snack foods. The Company’s products include sandwich crackers, cookies, restaurant crackers and bread basket items, candy, chips, meat snacks, nuts, and cake items. Lance’s products are sold under its own brand names, private labels, and third party brands to grocery and mass merchants, vending operations, and other customers.

Unitil Corp. (NYSE:UTL): On 06/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 230,384 shares. The net increase in shares for this position is 230,384. About Company: Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, conducts a combination electric and gas utility distribution operation in north central Massachusetts and electric utility distribution operations in the seacoast and capital city areas of New Hampshire. The Company is also involved in energy planning, procurement, marketing, and consulting activities.

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN): On 06/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 39,181 shares. The net increase in shares for this position is 39,181. About Company: Brandywine Realty Trust is a self-administered, self-managed and fully integrated real estate investment trust. The Company is engaged in the ownership, management, leasing, acquisition, and development of primarily suburban office properties. It also owns an interest in and operates a commercial real estate management services company.

Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ:MENT): On 06/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 29,803 shares. The net increase in shares for this position is 29,803. About Company: Mentor Graphics Corporation manufactures, markets, and supports software and hardware electronic design automation products. The Company provides related services which enable engineers to design, analyze, simulate, model, implement, and verify the components of electronic systems.

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:BMTC): On 06/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, American Century Companies reported holding 38,761 shares. The net increase in shares for this position is 38,761. About Company: Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation is a bank holding company for The Bryn Mawr Trust Company. The Bank accepts deposits and makes various loans, as well as provides a variety of trust services. Bryn Mawr Trust operates in portions of Delaware, in addition to Montgomery and Chester counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.

(Note: Data regarding American Century Companies’s stock holdings are sourced from whalewisdom.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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