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		<title>(LEG) Leggett &amp; Platt Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-3/97962</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leggett &#38; Platt, Inc.&#8217;s (LEG) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.22 per share were up from the prior-period level, but we believe it was inorganic growth primarily spurred by the company&#8217;s share buyback program. Moreover, during the quarter, Leggett&#8217;s gross margin contracted 90 basis points to 16.7% due to higher input costs. Further, the company&#8217;s operating margin shriveled 470 basis points to 1.5% due to increased selling and administrative expenses. we believe that intense competition from global and regional players, volatility in raw material prices and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future growth prospects and profitability. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $20.00, 15.3x 2012 EPS, reflects this view. LEGGETT &#38; PLATT (LEG): Free Stock Analysis Report ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEG) Leggett &amp; Platt Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/28/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-bear-of-the-day-2/96855</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leggett &#38; Platt, Inc.&#8217;s (LEG) fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of $0.22 per share were up from the prior-period level, but we believe it was inorganic growth primarily spurred by the company&#8217;s share buyback program. Moreover, during the quarter, Leggett&#8217;s gross margin contracted 90 basis points to 16.7% due to higher input costs. Further, the company&#8217;s operating margin shriveled 470 basis points to 1.5% due to increased selling and administrative expenses. we believe that intense competition from global and regional players, volatility in raw material prices and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s future growth prospects and profitability. Currently, we are maintaining a long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock. Our target price of $20.00, 15.3x 2012 EPS, reflects this view. LEGGETT &#38; PLATT (LEG): Free Stock Analysis Report ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEG) Leggett &amp; Platt Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/17/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/87138</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leggett &#38; Platt, Inc.&#8217;s (LEG) increased operating expenses coupled with higher cost inflation battered the third-quarter 2011 results. The company reported a flat year-over-year earnings of $0.31 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36. Consequently, anticipating lower market growth expectation, the company has lowered its sales guidance for fiscal 2011 from the range of $3.5 $3.7 billion to $3.6 billion. On the back of promising sales, Leggett also lowered and narrowed its forecasted 2011 EPS in the range of $1.15-$1.20 per share from $1.25-$1.40 per share. Moreover, intense competition from global and regional players, volatility in raw material prices and exposure to adverse foreign currency translations may undermine the company&#8217;s growth prospects and profitability. Our long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it would perform below the ]]></description>
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		<title>(FO) Fortune Brands Splits in Two</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/fo-fortune-brands-splits-in-two/78273</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The leading consumer brands company Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) announced that following the spin-off of its Home &#38; Security business, the separated companies will trade under two different symbols as independent entities on the New York Stock Exchange. Post spin-off, the Fortune Brands Home &#38; Security business is proposed to be traded under the symbol ‘FBHS’ while the spirit business will be rechristened Beam Inc. and will replace the current “FO” symbol with “BEAM”. The company believes that the ticker symbol “BEAM” is the most appropriate, and will surely strike a resonant chord with investors and consumers alike, as it reflects the company’s name, its flagship brand, and a legacy of premium spirits that is internationally renowned. Recently, Fortune Brands announced its intention to split the company into three standalone ]]></description>
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		<title>(LZB) La-Z-Boy Blows Away Estimates With Quarterly Earnings Report</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/lzb-la-z-boy-blows-away-estimates-with-quarterly-earnings-report/67041</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Woodmark Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[La-Z-Boy Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Select Comfort Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tempur Pedic International Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[La-Z-Boy Inc. (LZB) reported fiscal third quarter 2010 net earnings per share of 19 cents and comprehensively surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 10 cents per share. EPS in the prior year quarter was 21 cents, which, however, included 5 cents per share of anti-dumping duties. Reported EPS for the quarter includes 6 cents of tax benefit and 1 cent of anti-dumping duties. Management said that though macroeconomic challenges continue to impact the business, the company is cautiously hopeful that the consumer is more confident to return to the marketplace. Effective execution against the strategic objectives has been a major positive and management is encouraged by the improvement of the La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries store network’s same-store sales. Quarter Highlights Sales declined 4.3% from prior year quarter to $291.9 million but ]]></description>
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		<title>(CRC) Bayer Adcances Colorectal Cancer Drug Candidate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/17/crc-bayer-adcances-colorectal-cancer-drug-candidate/37423</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 22:37:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Bayer (BAYRY) initiated patient enrollment in a phase III trial of one of its late stage pipeline candidates, regorafenib. The drug is being studied to treat patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) who have not responded properly to standard therapies. In the CORRECT (Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with regorafenib or placebo after failure of standard therapy) trial, about 690 patients are expected to be enrolled. They will either receive regorafenib plus best supportive care (BSC) or placebo plus BSC. While overall survival is the primary endpoint of the trial, secondary endpoints consist of progression-free survival, objective tumor response rate and disease control rate. Additionally, the safety and tolerability of the two groups will be compared. Successful commercialization of the drug will enable Bayer to generate robust sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(FO) Fortune Brands Beats Expectations on Higher Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/29/fo-fortune-brands-beats-expectations-on-higher-sales/35672</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumer products maker Fortune Brands (FO) reported first-quarter 2010 results with adjusted (excluding restructuring and other charges) earnings per share of 49 cents, comfortably beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents. The results were driven by healthy performance across all business segments. The company posted a net income of $72.2 million (or 47 cents a share) compared to a net income of $7.4 million (or 5 cents a share) a year ago, representing a nearly ten-fold increase. Revenue grew 12.9% to $1.6 billion, boosted by healthy growth across Spirits and Home Products businesses. Sales benefited by market share gains for major brands across the key markets, inventory rebuilding by channel partners and favorable foreign exchange movements. Results by Division Revenues from Home Products division grew 15.3% to $698.4 million, ]]></description>
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		<title>(FO) Fortune Brands Wins Lawsuit Against Jose Cuervo International</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/fo-fortune-brands-wins-lawsuit-against-jose-cuervo-international/32974</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc. (FO), a leading consumer brands company, recently received a favorable jury verdict against Jose Cuervo International, Inc. and its affiliates, relating to a trademark infringement of Maker’s Mark, one of its premium spirits brands. In its verdict, the jury has upheld that the red wax seal coating on Makers’ Mark bottles and its unique design are valid trademark symbols and proprietary to Fortune Brands. Consequently, the jury asked Cuervo and its U.S. distributor, Diageo North America, to avoid using the dripping red wax seal on its products to prevent consumers from being misled. The jury further pointed out that using similar red wax seal would confuse the consumers about the origin of the products. While Fortune Brands use the trademark for a Bourbon whisky, Cuervo use it ]]></description>
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		<title>(FO) Fortune Brands Wins Patent Dispute Against Callaway Golf</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/30/fo-fortune-brands-wins-patent-dispute-against-callaway-golf/32330</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Callaway Golf Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc. (FO), a leading consumer brands company, has recently received a favorable verdict against Callaway Golf Co. (ELY) relating to a patent dispute involving Titleist Pro V1 golf balls, bringing to an end a long-standing legal battle spanning over four years. In its legal suit, Callaway had alleged that Titleist Pro V1 golf balls infringed on four patent rights that were originally owned by Spalding, a sporting goods company, and subsequently bought by Callaway. However, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware corroborated with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and ruled that the disputed patents were invalid. Fortune Brands’ golf equipment business is managed by Acushnet Co. Acushnet has an extensive Research and Development department that combines advanced technology with innovative design, and currently holds ]]></description>
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		<title>(LZB) La-Z-Boy Incorporated &#8211; Fourth-Quarter Surprise of 89%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/29/lzb-la-z-boy-incorporated-fourth-quarter-surprise-of-89/32108</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[La-Z-Boy, Inc. (LZB) recently hit a new 52-week high above $15 on the company&#8217;s better than expected Q4 results from mid February. Fourth-Quarter Surprise of 89% Sales for the period were up 5.7% from last year to $305 million, producing earnings of 17 cents, 89% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. La-Z-Boy has been on a roll over the last four quarters, with an average earnings surprise of 113%. La-Z-Boy noted that its upholstery segment saw its operating margin expand to 11% from a negative reading last year and added $20 million to its cash position for a total of $80 in cash and equivalents. Estimates Jump Analysts raised estimates for this Zacks #2 rank stock on the good quarter, with the current year jumping 12 cents to 55 cents. ]]></description>
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		<title>(LZB) Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Index Soars</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/01/lzb-institute-for-supply-management-manufacturing-index-soars/26622</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ETH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nucor Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Institute for Supply Management’s survey of the Manufacturing sector of the economy rose by 3.5 points to 58.4 in January from 54.9 in December. That far exceeded consensus expectations for an increase to 55.5. It is also the highest reading on the consensus index since August of 2004. This is a stunning turnaround in the index, which in December of 2008 stood at 32.5, its lowest level since March of 1975. The index is set up so that any reading above 50.0 indicates that the manufacturing side of the economy is expanding, and any level below that indicated contraction. It is composed of ten sub-indexes, nine of which rose in January and eight of which are now above the magic 50 mark. The overall index has now been above ]]></description>
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		<title>(FO) Fortune Brands Beats the Street &#8211; Guidance Falls</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/30/fo-fortune-brands-beats-the-street-guidance-falls/26470</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) reported fourth quarter results before the opening bell today. The company swung to a net income of $11.5 million from a net loss of $281.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding special items, earnings per share came in at 66 cents, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents derived from 9 covering analysts. However, the company offered a conservative outlook for 2010 and said that it expects EPS of $2.30 to $2.80 per share, which is below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89 per share derived from 12 covering analysts. Fortune Brands also stated that earnings for the first quarter of 2010 is expected to be lower compared to the year-ago period due to higher brand investment in the Spirits business and incremental costs ]]></description>
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		<title>(LZB) La-Z-Boy Incorporated &#8211; Earnings Forecasts Move Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/lzb-la-z-boy-incorporated-earnings-forecasts-move-higher/25256</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Z Boy Inc. (LZB) recently rebounded from a dip lower to move back within striking distance of the 52-week high at $11.07. Shares have been rallying since mid November when the company reported better than expected Q3 results. Company Description La-Z-Boy Inc. designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of furniture products in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1927 and has a market cap of $549 million. Third-Quarter Results Although sales were down a bit from last year on the weak consumer environment, earnings came in strong at 12 cents, 2 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. La-Z-Boy has been beating big in the last three quarters, with an average earnings surprise of 177%. The company noted that its results were helped by ]]></description>
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		<title>(ZZ) Sealy Corporation Reports Quarterly Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/14/zz-sealy-corporation-reports-quarterly-profit/24961</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sealy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sealy Corp. (ZZ), the largest global manufacturer of bedding products, has reported strong fiscal 2009 fourth quarter results with earnings of 2 cents per share compared to a loss of 45 cents in the year-earlier quarter. The earnings also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by robust sales, particularly in the U.S., and reduced operating costs through continued improvements in manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by unfavorable pricing trends. During the quarter, total U.S. net sales increased 6.1% year-over-year to $233.0 million, while wholesale domestic net sales (which exclude third-party sales from Sealy&#8217;s component plants) increased 7.3% to $227.7 million. New product introductions such as the Stearns &#38; Foster line helped Sealy to offset a weak retail environment and drive profitable market share ]]></description>
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		<title>(SCSS) Select Comfort Corporation &#8211; Margin Expansion and Operational Efficiencies</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/13/scss-select-comfort-corporation-margin-expansion-and-operational-efficiencies/24832</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Furnishings & Fixtures]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Select Comfort Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Select Comfort Corp. (SCSS) recently hit a new multi-year high above $7 on strong Q3 results from October and an ongoing commitment to respond to the challenging consumer environment. Company Description Select Comfort Corp develops, manufactures and sells adjustable foam beds and other sleep related accessories in the United States and Canada. As of January 2009, the company operates 471 retail stores with an additional 800 &#8216;partner&#8217; doors. Select Comfort was founded in 1987 and has a market cap of $$304 million. Shares of SCSS posted a huge rally in the second half of 2009 as the company continued to execute its strategy to increase operational efficiencies and close less competitive stores. The effort showed up in the company&#8217;s better than expected Q3 results from late October. Third-Quarter Results Total ]]></description>
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		<title>(LEG) Leggett &amp; Platt Incorporated Earnings Up on Cost Cutting</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/leg-leggett-platt-incorporated-earnings-up-on-cost-cutting/18808</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leggett &#38; Platt Incorporated (LEG), a leading manufacturer of home furnishing components, has reported relatively strong third quarter results with earnings of 34 cents per share from continuing operations compared to 29 cents in the year-earlier quarter. The increase in the quarterly earnings was primarily due to stringent cost-cutting measures, pricing discipline and LIFO benefit. Leggett reported total sales of $810 million from continuing operations compared to $1.13 billion in the year-ago period – a decrease of 28%, due to the continued sluggish market demand and steel-related price deflation. Cash flow from operations was $142 million during the quarter and $430 million year-to-date. Leggett anticipates cash flow for full year 2009 to exceed $500 million, primarily due to optimization of working capital. Gross margin was 23.1% during the quarter, while ]]></description>
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		<title>(FO) Tough Third Quarter for Fortune Brands</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/fo-tough-third-quarter-for-fortune-brands/18700</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) reported third quarter earnings of 82 cents per share. Although earnings were well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 63 cents, they were down 59.8% year-over-year. Net sales for the quarter declined 10.6% year-over-year to $1.72 billion, primarily due to flat sales for the company’s spirits business and comparatively moderate revenue declines in the golf and home products brands. The Spirits segment revenues were flat during the quarter, as higher sales of Jim Beam bourbon and Canadian Club whisky, the Cruzan acquisition and strong growth in emerging markets was almost fully offset by soft results in other international markets. In addition, a benefit from the company’s route-to-market initiatives was largely offset by unfavorable foreign exchange. There are signs that the U.S. housing downturn is decelerating, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(AYI) Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday  &#8211; Zacks Tale of the Tape</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/08/ayi-zacks-5-rank-additions-for-monday-zacks-tale-of-the-tape/8015</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Furnishings & Fixtures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Acuity Brands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AHR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anthracite Capital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AYI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cavco Industries Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemical & Mining Company of Chile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China Precision Steel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church & Dwight Company Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CoBiz Financial Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COBZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corn Products International In]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPSL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cumulus Media Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cybex International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CYBI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DFS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover Financial Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastman Kodak Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EFII]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electronics for Imaging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment Properties Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ERIE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erie Indemnity Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FACE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fastenal Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First M&F Corp.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMFC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gray Television Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GTN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JOE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaman Corp.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MCBI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meridian Bioscience Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metrocorp Bancshares Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MON]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monsanto Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nova Chemicals Corp.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orion Energy Systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pacific Ethanol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physicians Formula Holdings In]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SQM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tennessee Commerce Bancorp Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The St. Joe Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[THQ Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[THQI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TNCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trico Marine Services Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[UTI Worldwide]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[VIVO]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wendy's International Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank (&#8220;strong sell&#8221;) List today: Acuity Brands Inc (AYI) Anthracite Capital Inc (AHR) Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) C&#38;D Technologies Inc (CHD) Cavco Industries Inc (CVCO) China Precision Steel Inc (CPSL) CNOOC Ltd (CEO) CoBiz Financial Inc (COBZ) Corn Products International Inc (CPO) Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Cybex International Inc (CYBI) Discover Financial Services (DFS) Eastman Kodak Co (EK) Electronics For Imaging Inc (EFII) Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) Erie Indemnity Co (ERIE) Fastenal Co (FAST) First Advantage Corp (FADV) First M &#38; F Corp (FMFC) FirstService Corp (FSRV) Gray Television Inc (GTN) Kaman Corp (KAMN) KVH Industries Inc (KVHI) Legacy Bancorp Inc (LEGC) Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM) Meridian Bioscience Inc (VIVO) MetroCorp Bancshares Inc (MCBI) Monsanto Co (MON) Nara Bancorp Inc (NARA) ]]></description>
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