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		<title>(LMT) Aerospace &amp; Defense Stock Overview &#8211; May 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/15/lmt-aerospace-defense-stock-overview-may-2012-industry-outlook/100139</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense Products & Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alliant Techsystems Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Danaher Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Dynamics Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L-3 Communications Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raytheon Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rockwell Collins Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Textron Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. is the world’s largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the world’s largest military budget. The growth of the Aerospace and Defense industry depends largely on the spending outlook of government departments, with the U.S. defense budget being the primary driver. The industry largely depends on U.S. government contracts. Given the uncertain macroeconomic environment, not just in the U.S. but also globally, the industry faces the risk of fewer new orders as customers are more likely to postpone or cancel contractual orders and/or payments. Defense spending is the major source of revenue for the top nine global aerospace and defense companies, with the US accounting for more than 40% of total global defense spending. However, with the U.S. government expected to institute greater austerity in its ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Beats First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/10/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-first-quarter-earnings/99579</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metal Fabrication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcelor Mittal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PKX]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) came out with positive results in the first quarter of 2012, posting adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, net loss (as reported) widened roughly two-and-a-half-fold year over year to $219 million (or $1.52 per share) from $86 million or 60 cents reported a year ago. Operational Performance Revenues in the quarter improved 6.3% year over year to $5.2 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.9 billion. U.S. Steel&#8217;s reportable segments and Other Businesses reported income of $295 million, or $52 per ton, in the first quarter of 2012, compared with income of $4 million, or $1 per ton, in the first quarter of 2011. U.S. Steel reported loss from operations of $73 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(LLL) L-3 Communications Holdings Beats on Orders &#8211; Raises View</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/02/lll-l-3-communications-holdings-beats-on-orders-raises-view/99755</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense Products & Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L-3 Communications Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LLL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL) reported first quarter 2012 earnings per share of $2.01, comfortably surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.88 and last year&#8217;s $1.85. The bottom line was driven by strong sales and orders. Operating Statistics Quarterly net sales fell marginally by 0.4% year over year to $3.59 billion. Sales growth in the Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C3ISR”) and Aircraft Modernization and Maintenance (“AM&#38;M”) segments were offset by lower sales from the Government Services segment. The sales figure was, however, above our expectation by $129 million. In the reported quarter, funded orders increased to $4.1 billion compared with $3.4 billion in the prior-year period, attributable to several new international business wins and several Department of Defense (“DoD”) and international contracts. The company’s recently acquired subsidiary, ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Beats in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-in-first-quarter/99580</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Metal Fabrication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcelor Mittal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) came out with positive results in the first quarter of 2012, posting adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, net loss (as reported) widened roughly two-and-a-half-fold year over year to $219 million (or $1.52 per share) from $86 million or 60 cents reported a year ago. Operational Performance Revenues in the quarter improved 6.3% year over year to $5.2 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.9 billion. U.S. Steel&#8217;s reportable segments and Other Businesses reported income of $295 million, or $52 per ton, in the first quarter of 2012, compared with income of $4 million, or $1 per ton, in the first quarter of 2011. U.S. Steel reported loss from operations of $73 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) Lockheed Martin and Japan in Detector Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/lmt-lockheed-martin-and-japan-in-detector-deal/99571</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense Products & Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raytheon Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) has received a $22.4 million order for the delivery of 19 AbleSentry systems from the Japan Ministry of Defense. Along with its trading partner ITOCHU Corporation, the company will supply AbleSentry systems that are capable of giving early warning for attacks. AbleSentry systems are simple to deploy and operate and are designed for the tactical battlefield. It features a sophisticated detection algorithm that facilitates in advanced chemical, biological, and radiological detection. The system&#8217;s array of networked remote sensors minimizes the potential for false alarms. Also, each remote sensor measures wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, location data and collects an air sample for subsequent biological agent confirmation and identification. Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. defense contractor with a platform-centric focus that guarantees a steady inflow ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIR) AAR Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/air-aar-corporation-bear-of-the-day/99853</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have downgraded our recommendation on AAR Corporation (AIR) from Neutral to Underperform. We have been witnessing an overcapacity in the aerospace market, aggravated by intense competition from the big and small industry players. Risk of lower military operations, delayed aircraft delivery and unscheduled maintenance inspections raise costs. In addition, inadequate debt financing, unfavorable aircraft lease agreement and currency fluctuations constrain profitability considerably. The company reported net income per diluted share of $0.50, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, our $15.00 target price, 8.2x 2012 EPS, reflects our downgrade in recommendation. AAR CORP (AIR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Caterpillar Receives Approval for ERA Mining Machinery Limited Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/26/cat-caterpillar-receives-approval-for-era-mining-machinery-limited-buy/99307</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Farm & Construction Machinery]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has received a go-ahead from the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) for the acquisition of China-based underground coal mining equipment manufacturer ERA Mining Machinery Limited. ERA Mining Machinery primarily operates through its wholly owned subsidiary Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical &#38; Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., commonly known as Siwei. Siwei possesses a manufacturing base of 600,000 square meters in Zhengzhou, Henan province, where it manufactures and sells roof support equipment to underground mining customers in China. The offer values ERA up to HKD $6,885 million ($886 million) on a fully diluted basis. It consists of two options: an all-cash alternative to acquire the shares for HKD 88 cents per share, and/or a loan note alternative which will entitle the loan note holder to ]]></description>
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		<title>(GD) General Dynamics Wins Navy Contract &#8211; Analyst Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/21/gd-general-dynamics-wins-navy-contract-analyst-blog/99314</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Dynamics Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Textron Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Dynamics Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation (GD), has received a contract worth $78 million from the U.S. Navy for supplying long lead-time material for the Virginia-class submarine SSN-792. Long lead-time material includes Propulsion System, Ship Service Diesel Generators, Ship Service Transformers, Switchboards, Propeller Shaft and bearings, Navigation and Communication Electronic Systems, Trawl Winch System Propeller Shaft and bearings and many other such items. To support the construction of SSN-792, the company will provide steam and electrical-plant components, the main propulsion unit and ship-service turbine generator set, as well as miscellaneous hull, mechanical and electrical-systems components to the U.S. Navy. The construction of the submarine is expected to begin in 2014. The Virginia-class submarine program is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in service ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) Valmont Industries &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/21/vmi-valmont-industries-bull-of-the-day/98859</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Metal Fabrication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valmont Industries Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VMI]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are reaffirming our Outperform recommendation on Valmont Industries (VMI). Fourth quarter earnings of $1.83 per share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues increased by double digits, led by significant growth in the Irrigation Segment. Valmont is witnessing significant strength in the irrigation market and an improving demand for utility transmission structure. Going forward, management envisions a continued strong performance in 2012. The outlook for irrigation equipment is healthy while demand for Utility Support Structures is expected to rise. Our long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it would exceed the broader market. Our price target of $138 is based on 18.3x our fiscal 2012 earnings estimate. VALMONT INDS (VMI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.]]></description>
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		<title>(NOC) Northrop Grumman Wins OPTARSS II Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/noc-northrop-grumman-wins-optarss-ii-contract/97739</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Dynamics Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IsoRay Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has received a $100 million contract from the U.S. Army as part of an Operations Planning Training and Resource Support Services (OPTARSS) II contract. Per the deal, Northrop will continue to provide support to the III Corps Mission Command Training Center. The five-year contract includes one base year and four option years. Per the contract, the company will provide training to the Army mission command systems, simulation-driven staff training exercises, and immersive training to the squad. In March 2011, the company had received a $2.5 billion contract to provide OPTARSS II to the US Army. OPTARSS II is a master, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, multiple award task order contract that is made to provide utmost flexibility for an expedited ordering process to satisfy the needs of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HON) Honeywell International Expands Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/hon-honeywell-international-expands-facility/97704</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BorgWarner Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honeywell International Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honeywell International Inc.’s (HON), group company, UOP LLC, is all set to expand its production facility in Mobile, Ala., to produce adsorbents and catalysts. The company will be investing about $20 million for this expansion. The facility for expansion produces IONSIV™ Ion Exchange adsorbents, used for the removal of radioactive material from liquids. Honeywell&#8217;s UOP IONSIV™ Ion Exchange adsorbents are being used in Japan, following the 2011 nuclear disaster. With the facility expansion, the company will be able to produce new adsorbents and catalysts for petrochemical producers and refiners. Catalysts for increasing petrochemical production with low energy consumption and green house emission are also produced at this plant. By fourth-quarter 2012, the expansion of this facility is scheduled to be completed. For further expansion, the company emphasizes growth factors, such ]]></description>
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		<title>(MTH) Meritage Homes Issues Notes</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/mth-meritage-homes-issues-notes/97014</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[DHI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meritage Homes Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pulte Homes Inc.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Home builder Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) recently announced that it will redeem its 6.25% senior notes due 2015 carrying an aggregate principal amount of $285 million. In order to pay off this debt, the company will raise another debt comprising senior unsecured notes due 2022 carrying a coupon rate of 7% and an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The closing date for this notes issue is April 10, 2012. The remaining proceeds from the 7% notes issue together with the current cash in hand will be used for repurchasing approximately $26 million aggregate principal amount of the company’s outstanding 7.731% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017. Adjusting for the above transactions, management estimated that the balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 would have reflected approximately $313 million of cash ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Boeing Focuses on Aviation Biofuel</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/11/ba-boeing-focuses-on-aviation-biofuel/96336</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Boeing Company (BA), along with Airbus and Embraer S.A. (ERJ), signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. The three leading airframe manufacturers agreed to seek collaborative opportunities to speak in unity to government, biofuel producers and other key stakeholders to support, promote and accelerate the availability of sustainable new jet fuel sources. The three companies are of the consensus that the biggest threats to the aviation industry are the price of oil and the impact of commercial air travel on environment. By working with Airbus and Embraer on sustainable biofuels, Boeing hopes to accelerate the availability of aviation biofuel. The collaboration agreement supports the industry&#8217;s multi-pronged approach to continuously reduce the industry&#8217;s carbon emissions. Boeing hopes the partnership would help ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOC) Northrop Grumman Wins Air Force Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/04/noc-northrop-grumman-wins-air-force-contract/95987</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has received a firm-fixed-price contract worth $334 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (“LAIRCM”) systems and support. The contract, immediately effective, will continue through April 2014. Per the contract, the company will deliver LAIRCM hardware and provide associated support. The LAIRCM system is an active countermeasure that operates by automatically detecting a missile launch, determining the threat and activating a high-intensity laser-based countermeasure system to track and defeat the missile. Meanwhile, the company also received a five-year-delivery, indefinite-quantity, post-production support contract from the U.S Air Force for the LITENING targeting pod program. The support contract comprises G4 upgrade kits, updated Operational Flight Programs, and integration and flight tests with the F-16 Block 30, F-16 Block 40/50, A-10C, F-15E, B-52 and ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOC) Northrop Grumman Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/04/noc-northrop-grumman-analyst-remains-neutral-on-shares/94838</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) posted mixed results for the December quarter surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate on the bottom line but missing the consensus at the top. Looking forward, the company offers a strong program portfolio positioned to take advantage of focus areas in the defense space, an improving balance sheet and an ongoing share repurchase program. Our bullish outlook for the company is supported by favorable projected revenue, diversified revenue and earnings streams, and discounted relative valuation metrics. However, our bullishness would be tempered by apprehension regarding defense cutbacks on high-cost platform programs, over-exposure to the DOD budget, lower backlog, cost over-runs and reductions in the Afghanistan and Iraq operations. Northrop Grumman is the fourth largest U.S. defense contractor behind The Boeing Company (BA); Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT); and ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Boeing 787 Commercial Aircraft Orders Swell</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/31/ba-boeing-787-commercial-aircraft-orders-swell/97207</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The international commercial airplane producer, The Boeing Co. (BA) announced that it received orders for two 787-9 from Air New Zealand. The order for the two airplanes is valued at $455.6 million at list prices. Air New Zealand booked its first two 787-9 airplanes on August 25, 2004. Subsequently, the carrier booked six more airplanes. The present booking takes the total count to 10. Boeing’s 787 variant is the first passenger jetliner manufactured mostly of lightweight and environmentally friendly composite material; a welcome change from traditional materials like aluminum and titanium. The new airplane was preferred by airline companies at it also promises fuel efficiency, consuming 20% less fuel than the airplanes of its peers. Boeing’s first delivery of 787 model was delayed by more than three and a half ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOV) Dover Analyst Stays Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/26/dov-dover-analyst-stays-neutral-on-shares/96486</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on Dover Corporation (DOV), which specializes in industrial products and manufacturing equipment in U.S. and has subsidiaries and affiliates in Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, China and the United Kingdom. Dover released its fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 financial results on January 25, 2012. The company reported earnings of $1.07 per share, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 per share. Results were 19% above the year-ago earnings. Total revenues were $2.0 billion, improving 15% year over year. Revenues were almost in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.01 billion. Dover expects to deliver earnings in the band of $4.70-$5.00 per share in 2012. The Zacks consensus Estimate is pegged at $4.87 per share. Dover continues its strategy of growing through acquisitions to ]]></description>
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		<title>(RTN) Raytheon to Develop Army Radars</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/22/rtn-raytheon-to-develop-army-radars/96121</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (RTN) has entered into a $45.5 million agreement with the U.S. Army for prototype development of the Ku Band Multi-Function RF System (MFRFS) Sense and Warn (S&#38;W) radars. This agreement is an extension of U.S. Army&#8217;s Future Combat Systems (FCS) program. The FCS program is a defense modernization plan adopted by the U.S. Army to increase its operational success and supply improvised and modern ammunition to the armed troops. The agreement is an extension of an ongoing program carried on by Raytheon to enhance the operation of the Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) S&#38;W systems. Per the terms of the deal, Raytheon will obtain subsystems and long-lead material for Ku Band MFRFS prototype systems, scheduled to be developed in 2012. As a predecessor to the Ku Band MFRFS ]]></description>
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		<title>(ERJ) Embraer S.A. 2011 Fourth Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/19/erj-embraer-s-a-2011-fourth-quarter-earnings-preview/95669</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 02:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Embraer S.A (ERJ) will be reporting its fourth-quarter and fiscal 2011 financial results on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, after the market close. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is 71 cents, representing an annualized growth of 5.07%. With respect to earnings surprises over the trailing four quarters, ERJ outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the four quarters with an average earnings surprise of a positive 32.44%, indicating that the company outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same magnitude over the last four quarters. Third-Quarter 2011 Highlights On November 2, 2011, Embraer S.A reported financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per ADS in the quarter were 1 cent, down from 70 cents in the year-ago quarter. The decline was primarily due ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Caterpillar Buys Japanese Distributor</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/cat-caterpillar-buys-japanese-distributor/94265</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In yet another effort to enhance its business in Japan, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) announced that Caterpillar Japan Ltd. has acquired Caterpillar Tohoku Ltd. Caterpillar Tohuku’s 400 employees and its three subsidiaries will now come under Caterpillar Japan. Cat Tohoku was independently owned and operated for more than four decades. It provides sales, rental, service and aftermarket support for Caterpillar machines in the Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima territories. The acquisition will help Caterpillar Japan in restructuring its distribution network in Japan. This will enable the company to better service its customers, providing them with its wide range of products, services and solutions. Cat Tohoku’s strong customer base and alignment with Caterpillar’s other dealers across Japan will help Caterpillar better serve its customers in the Tohoku territory which was ravaged by ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) Lockheed Martin Analyst Keeps Neutral Rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We currently remain on the sidelines with Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) due to the impact of the Euro-crisis on U.S. economic fundamentals. This keeps the risk high for further cutbacks in defense budgets. However, we believe market pessimism is fully accounted for in the current valuation of the defense behemoth, which is priced at a discount to both industry peers and the overall market. Lockheed Martin is the largest U.S. defense contractor with a platform-centric focus that guarantees a steady inflow of follow-on orders from a leveraged presence in the Army, Air Force, Navy and IT programs. We expect the company to benefit from a strong defense focus on a number of its platform programs, such as the C-130 Hercules &#38; C-5 Galaxy transport aircrafts, F-16 Fighting Falcon multi-role jet, ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Boeing Analyst Shares Still Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/ba-boeing-analyst-shares-still-neutral/94370</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral stance on the defense behemoth The Boeing Co. (BA). Boeing’s future prospects to a large extent depends on the defense budget, as a major chunk of its revenue comes from government contracts. The European crisis and rising possibility of U.S Defense cutback will impact the order book and eventually slow down the growth trajectory of the company. Numbering among the positives for the company is its strong presence in the international commercial airline markets, which will allow the company to capitalize on the potential growth in the commercial space. Boeing also caters to international customers and allies with international partners to increase efficiency through exchange of technology. Its strong balance sheet and consistent cash flows provide it the with the necessary financial support to increase shareholder ]]></description>
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		<title>(ERJ) Embraer Analyst Retains Neutral Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/06/erj-embraer-analyst-retains-neutral-rating-on-shares/93996</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Embraer S.A (ERJ). Improved worldwide commercial and defense aviation demand reflect a positive outlook for the future. In such a scenario, we believe Embraer will be able to sustain its strong position in the security solution business across Brazilian and other governments with a series of applications. Embraer’s worldwide customer orders servicing and on-time deliveries of corporate, defense jets and executive jet-support structures are worth mentioning. Such efforts are expected to foster stronger global footprints while generating healthy revenue in the near future. We are confident of the company’s diversification into broader defense and corporate jets, which are anticipated to lend more stability to the company’s earnings stream and foster cash flow growth, going forward. Conversely, concern remains as the competitive commercial aircraft manufacturing ]]></description>
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		<title>(KBH) KB Home &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/05/kbh-kb-home-bear-of-the-day-2/94245</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KB Home (KBH) faces a fragile housing market. Increased availability of housing alternatives may keep the company&#8217;s earnings under pressure. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s housing market is highly concentrated, which poses threats to its earnings performance. The company did post a profit of $0.18 per share during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, which was much higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.03. Nevertheless, the negative factors have led us to downgrade the recommendation on shares of KB Home from Neutral to Underperform with a target price of $10.00. Our long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it will perform lower than the overall market. Our $10 target price, 25.0X our 2013 EPS estimate, reflects this view. KB HOME (KBH): Free Stock Analysis Report View original at: Zacks Investment ]]></description>
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		<title>(DE) Deere &amp; Company Raises Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/02/de-deere-company-raises-dividend/94048</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deere &#38; Company (DE) has upped its quarterly dividend by 5 cents to 46 cents. This marks the tenth consecutive year of the company’s dividend hike. The increased dividend will be payable on May 1, 2012 to shareholders of record as on March 30, 2012. The dividend increase, which translates into a 12% raise from the prior dividend of 41 cents, came after nearly nine months. On May 24, 2011, Deere increased its dividend by 6 cents to 41 cents. Deere reported earnings of $1.30 per share; an improvement of 8% from the prior year quarter of $1.20. Results exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23. The company’s worldwide total sales were recorded at $6.8 billion, which increased 11% year over year. Total revenue outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of ]]></description>
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		<title>(TEX) Terex Tops Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/17/tex-terex-tops-estimates/91803</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Terex Corp. (TEX) reported fourth quarter adjusted EPS of 26 cents, versus 20 cents in the year-ago quarter. The EPS was a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Excluding the special items in both periods; Terex reported a loss per share of 3 cents in the quarter compared with a loss per share of 30 cents in the year-ago quarter. Net sales at Terex increased 47% to $1.957 billion from $1.327 billion in the year-earlier quarter, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.896 billion. Excluding the impact of the Demag Cranes AG acquisition, net sales increased 20%. Costs and Margins Cost of goods sold amounted to $1.6 billion versus $1.1 billion in the year-earlier quarter. Gross profit increased to $330.5 million from $185.6 million in the year-ago quarter. ]]></description>
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		<title>(DOV) Dover Set to Acquire Maag Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/14/dov-dover-set-to-acquire-maag-group/91654</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Dover Corporation (DOV) announced its decision to acquire the Maag Group, the global leader in external gear pump technology and engineered solutions. The value of the transaction is undisclosed as yet. Maag Group will be incorporated in the Downers Grove of Pump Solutions Group (PSG) within the Fluid Solutions platform of Engineered Solution segment of Dover. Management expects this acquisition will help the company elevate the fluid position by increasing Pump Solution Group’s product portfolio and technology in the chemicals and petrochemicals market. The deal which is expected to be closed around the first quarter of 2012 will be dilutive to earnings per share of 2012 due to integration and acquisition related costs. With this acquisition, Dover will be able to expand its geographical footprints and serve a wider ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) Lockheed Martin Corporation Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/lmt-lockheed-martin-corporation-earnings-scorecard/91514</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), the defense industry goliath, exited fiscal 2011 on a mixed note. Lockheed Martin reported strong bottom line beating past the market apprehension but missed the top line. The company posted fourth-quarter 2011 operating earnings of $2.53 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 and the year-ago quarterly earnings of $2.28. Lockheed Martin also affirmed its fiscal 2012 earnings to be in the range of $7.70 – $7.90, on revenues in the range of $45 billion to $46 billion. The market reaction was mostly positive as judged from the response of analysts covering Lockheed Martin. Highlights from the Quarter Lockheed Martin on the revenue front reported quarterly net sales of $12.2 billion, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.3 billion by $91 million. ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOC) Northrop Grumman Corporation Contracts Flowing in</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/13/noc-northrop-grumman-corporation-contracts-flowing-in/91528</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has received a contract worth $103 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) under which it will provide support to the Mission Command Training Support Program (“MCTSP”) of the National Guard Bureau Mission Training Complexes (“MTC”) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Camp Dodge, Iowa, and Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. The purpose of MTC is to provide individual and collective training support with the help of live, virtual, and serious gaming; constructive and individual learning environments; and mobile training solutions. The company is well experienced in mission rehearsal training and has been providing its assistance across multiple DoD and joint programs for more than 20 years. Per the three-year contract that has one base year and two option years, the company will assist mission command systems in ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) U.S. Defense Industry Misses India &#8211; What Next?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/03/lmt-u-s-defense-industry-misses-india-what-next/91182</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[French conglomerate Dassault Group’s Rafale combat jet emerged as the lowest bidder for the multi-billion contract for the Indian Air Force. The $10.4 billion deal is for supplying 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force (‘IAF’). The order heralded Rafale’s entry into the export market. Rafale’s entry into the export market is a major bad news for the beleaguered U.S. defense contractors who are looking offshore to compensate for the Pentagon’s planned axing of almost $1 trillion in budget cuts over the next decade. Although defense primes have mostly reported upbeat numbers for fiscal 2011, we are concerned about future growth in order backlogs from domestic programs. Rafale emerged the winner beating five contenders and arch-rival Eurofighter Typhoon. Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multi-role fighter. ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Caterpillar Exceeds Forecasts on Record Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/cat-caterpillar-exceeds-forecasts-on-record-sales/90944</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) posted an impressive 53% increase in profit to $2.25 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $1.47 per share in the same quarter of 2010, excluding the impact of acquisition of Bucyrus International, Inc. The profit far exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 per share. Revenues soared 35% to an all-time record of $17.2 billion in the quarter, driven by higher sales volume, especially new equipment. Excluding the impact of acquisition of Bucyrus International, revenues went up 24% to $15.9 billion. These compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.6 billion. The improvement in sales volume was mainly attributable to higher end-user demand.  Dealer-reported new machine inventory levels went up more than $700 million during the quarter. Operating profit increased 52% to $1.96 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(RTN) Raytheon Profits Up &#8211; Sales Slip</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/rtn-raytheon-profits-up-sales-slip/90943</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (RTN) reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 results. The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40 cents. Results were also higher than the year-ago quarterly earnings of $1.55 per share. The solid results were driven by improved efficiencies and cost lowering initiatives. For the fiscal year 2011, the company reported adjusted earnings of $5.90 per share comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.92 and the year-ago figure of $5.51. Operational Performance Revenue reported by Raytheon in the quarter under review was $6.44 billion, down 6.4% from $6.89 billion in the year-ago period and also short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.76 billion. Fiscal year 2011 sales were $24.9 billion, down 1.2% year over year. The top-line in ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) Lockheed Martin Posts Mixed Numbers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/lmt-lockheed-martin-posts-mixed-numbers/90940</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[World’s largest stand-alone defense contractor, Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) exited fiscal 2011 with mixed fortunes. The company posted fourth-quarter 2011 operating earnings of $2.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94. However, this was lower than the year-ago quarterly earnings of $2.28 by a margin of 14 cents. The downcast in earnings, year over year, was due to lower government spending on defense. On a reported basis per share earnings were $2.09 versus $2.67 in the year-ago quarter. The variance of 5 cents in the reported quarter between operating and reported earnings was due to discontinued operations. Fiscal 2011 operating earnings came in at $7.85 per share, way above both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.63 and fiscal 2010 earnings of $7.10. On a reported basis, the company ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Good News Starts with Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/cat-good-news-starts-with-caterpillar/90908</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The deluge of this morning’s favorable economic and earnings reports should help stocks sustain Wednesday’s Fed-inspired gains. We got positive weekly Initial Jobless Claims numbers and a better-than-expected Durable Goods Orders reading. On the earnings front, Caterpillar’s (CAT) blowout results will likely ease some of the lingering concerns about weakness in China and other emerging markets. Of this morning’s economic releases, the most important number was the roughly in-line Jobless Claims reading, showing a gain of 21K to 377K. Please recall that we saw an unusually big drop last week, likely resulting from complications in seasonally adjusting the data at this time of the year. Today’s reading goes some way towards correcting that. The four-week average, which smooths out the week-to-week fluctuation, dropped by 2.5K to 377.5K, maintaining its downtrend ]]></description>
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		<title>(LMT) Aerospace &amp; Defense Stock Overview &#8211; January 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/29/lmt-aerospace-defense-stock-overview-january-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/91006</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The growth of the Aerospace and Defense industry depends largely on the spending outlook of government departments, with the U.S. defense budget being the primary driver. The U.S. is the world’s largest aerospace and defense market, and also home to the world’s largest military budget. The U.S. defense budget for 2011 was $670.8 billion, with the base budget at $513 billion and another $157.8 billion approved as supplementary defense spending mainly to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The fiscal 2012 defense authorization bill passed by the U.S. Congress for $662 billion in defense spending includes $529.6 billion for core spending, reflecting a growth of 3.2% from the fiscal 2011 level. This bill includes a provision of $115.5 billion for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and another $16.9 ]]></description>
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		<title>(HON) Honeywell International Beats as Sales Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/27/hon-honeywell-international-beats-as-sales-rise/90989</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honeywell International Inc.’s (HON) reported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings results before the market opened today. Pro forma earnings per share were $1.05 in the reported quarter, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04. Mark-to-market pension expense in the quarter was $1.45 per share, including which the company incurred a loss per share of 40 cents. For full year 2011, earnings per share from continuing operations were $4.05, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.03. Mark-to-market pension expense in the year was $1.44 per share, including which earnings per share were $2.61. Total Revenue Total revenue was $9.5 billion, an increase of 8% year over year. Organically, total revenue was up 7% year over year, led by strong performance in most of the markets. Geographical expansions and new product launches were contributing ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Caterpillar Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/24/cat-caterpillar-incorporated-bull-of-the-day-3/90710</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) posted an impressive third quarter with record EPS of $1.93 and sales of $14.6 billion driven by increased machine demand and continued economic growth. Results were ahead of Zacks Consensus Estimates. With the Bucyrus acquisition, the company is positioned to be the #1 mining equipment manufacturer in the U.S. with a strong footing in China and India, the major mining markets. Caterpillar&#8217;s financial position continues to strengthen through the first nine months of the year. Caterpillar&#8217;s cash flow for the period is an all-time high and better than the company&#8217;s full-year results so far. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s order backlog has steadily increased throughout the year and is at a record level, which holds promise for the year ahead. We upgrade our recommendation from Neutral to Outperform and ]]></description>
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		<title>(HON) Honeywell International Providing Technology for Samsung</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/21/hon-honeywell-international-providing-technology-for-samsung/90533</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honeywell International Inc.’s (HON) group company, UOP LLC, will be providing technologies for the production of key petrochemicals and high-quality diesel and jet fuel at Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co. Ltd.’s complex in Daesan, South Korea. Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co. Ltd is a joint venture between Samsung General Chemicals and Total Petrochemical. The technologies from UOP are the latest energy-efficient designs from the company, being deployed for the first time on the integrated aromatics complex of Samsung. The new technique will reduce energy consumption by 33% and will also decline green gas emissions significantly in comparison to its earlier technologies. UOP’s engineering design, technology licensing, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment and technical service will be deployed on the new units, which upon completion will produce 1 million metric tons of para-xylene and 500,000 ]]></description>
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		<title>(COL) Company News for January 20, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/20/col-company-news-for-january-20-2012-corporate-summary/90559</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Online company eBay Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:EBAY) share prices rose 3.86%, after the company topped its fourth-quarter estimates, primarily due to heavy usage of its electronic payments site PayPal •    Share prices of car parts maker Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) dropped 8.77% making it one of the worst performers in the S&#38;P 500 index as the company reduced its earnings guidance for the full year due to slow demand from Europe •    Share prices of software developer and telecommunications equipment provider 8&#215;8 Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) rocketed up 24.93% to close at $4.26 a share after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results •    Rockwell Collins (NSYE:COL) shares gained 5.49% to end the day at $59.69 after the aircraft part supplier said it was doubling-up the production of parts for Boeing&#8217;s 787 •    Share ]]></description>
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		<title>(RTN) Raytheon in Patriot Upgrade Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/19/rtn-raytheon-in-patriot-upgrade-deal-analyst-blog/90391</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (RTN) has received a $51.3 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (“AMCOM”) to upgrade and configure the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles into the Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) pattern. Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defense system that protects against a full range of advanced threats, including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles. The work on the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missiles includes replacement of some components that will increase reliability and extend the service life of the missile. Raytheon is the prime contractor for both domestic and international Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems and system integrator for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles. The company is continuously making GEM-T upgrades under existing contracts with the U.S. and other Patriot partner nations ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Boeing Picks B/E Aerospace for 737 Lavatory</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/19/ba-boeing-picks-be-aerospace-for-737-lavatory/90478</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Boeing Company (BA) announced that it has chosen B/E Aerospace Inc. (BEAV) to become the exclusive manufacturer of modular lavatory systems for Boeing&#8217;s 737 Next-Generation family of airplanes. The estimated value of the award is in excess of $800 million, exclusive of retrofit orders, which are expected to be substantial. The B/E Aerospace modular lavatory system or MLS utilizes B/E Aerospace, patent pending, Spacewall technology, which frees up floor space in the cabin, creating the opportunity to add up to six incremental passenger seats on each airplane. B/E Aerospace MLS would integrate B/E Aerospace technologically advanced Aircraft Ecosystems vacuum toilet, long-life B/E Aerospace LED lighting and B/E Aerospace tamper proof, state-of-the-art lavatory oxygen system. B/E Aerospace expects delivery under the contract to begin in the third quarter of 2013. ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/16/fast-fastenal-company-bull-of-the-day-2/90238</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Company (FAST) has been eyeing profitable government projects in order to strengthen its position in local markets. Moreover, the company has undertaken several steps that will simultaneously upgrade its services and reduce costs. Its hub and spoke model and aggressive store expansion strategy supported by an improving cash flow will also increase customer satisfaction and benefit its business going forward. The company&#8217;s profits in the most recent quarter were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. Therefore, we have upgraded our recommendation on the shares of Fastenal from Neutral to Outperform. Our $55 target price, 39.6x our 2012 EPS estimate, reflects this view. FASTENAL (FAST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(BZH) Stock Market News for December 30, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/bzh-stock-market-news-for-december-30-2011-market-news/89472</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Beazer Homes USA Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better housing data and a drop in four-week moving average of initial claims joined hands to guide the benchmarks higher yesterday, providing investors another hope that S&#38;P 500 might just end 2011 on a positive note. With yesterday’s gains, the Dow washed out the losses it suffered on Wednesday and sits comfortably in the green for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped 1.1% to settle at 12,287.04. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 inched up 1.1% and finished yesterday’s trading at 1,263.02. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 2,613.74, moving up by 0.9%. Reflecting subdued fears in the markets, the fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index dropped 3.7% and settled at 22.65. While investors stay busy in the festive mood, the Street yet again posted low volumes. Consolidated volumes on ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGCO) AGCO Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/30/agco-agco-corporation-bull-of-the-day-2/89457</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Driven by strong global demand for agricultural equipment, AGCO Corporation (AGCO) reported third quarter EPS of $0.87 versus $0.66 in the year-earlier quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75. For fiscal 2011, AGCO expects EPS of $4.30. Global industry sales are anticipated to grow in 2011. With a full product line of farm equipment and a wide network of dealers and distributors, we believe AGCO is well positioned over the long term to capitalize on the need for increased food production, which is being driven by worldwide population growth. Moreover, the company is also looking to expand operations in high-growth emerging markets, which bode well for future operating performance. We maintain our Outperform recommendation with a target price of $51.00, based on a P/E of 11.7 and our fiscal ]]></description>
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		<title>(HON) Honeywell International &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/20/hon-honeywell-international-bull-of-the-day-3/88938</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgraded our rating from Neutral to Outperform on Honeywell International (HON) with a target price of $62.00. The company delivered impressive third-quarter 2011 results as its performance gained momentum in all business segments. The robust third-quarter performance and improving market condition led the company to increase its 2011 guidance. Sales in all segments witnessed positive growth. The company&#8217;s revenue increased in all regions, with strong growth in the emerging markets. Honeywell&#8217;s short-cycle businesses, as well as its commercial aerospace spares and residential and commercial retrofit businesses, are performing impressively well and are expected to support the company&#8217;s future growth outlook. Our long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it will outperform the broader U.S. equity market over the next six to twelve months. Our target price is $62.00 ]]></description>
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		<title>(LLL) L-3 Communications Holdings to Acquire Danaher Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/lll-l-3-communications-holdings-to-acquire-danaher-unit/88659</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL) announced that it would acquire the Kollmorgen Electro-Optical unit of Danaher Corporation (DHR) for $210 million. Kollmorgen Electro-Optical, or KEO, develops and manufactures specialized equipment, including submarine photonics systems and periscopes, ship fire control systems, visual landing aids, ground electro-optical and sensor-cueing systems. L-3 Communications would fund the acquisition with the cash on hand. L-3 Communications’ strong balance sheet provides financial flexibility in matters of incremental dividend, ongoing share repurchase and earnings accretive acquisitions. As of third quarter-end of 2011, the company had a low long-term debt-to-capitalization of 37.4% (Zacks industry average was 42.4%) with a total long-term debt of $4.1 billion, along with cash holdings of $538 million and an unused credit facility close to $990 million. Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Caterpillar Grows Indian Connection</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/cat-caterpillar-grows-indian-connection/87919</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is planning to invest $212 million in India to meet the increasing demand for its products due to road construction and overall infrastructure boom in the country. The plan includes building a new $150 million engine manufacturing facility in India that will produce Perkins branded 4000 Series engines. The site selection for the facility is currently under progress. In addition, Caterpillar has slated $62 million for expansion of its existing off-highway truck manufacturing facility in Chennai. Last year, Caterpillar had announced expansion plans to the tune of $108 million to double its truck capacity in Chennai. Caterpillar had then stated that it would invest $700 million over the next four years in a bid to start production of mining shovels and expand output of trucks at its ]]></description>
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		<title>(RTN) Raytheon Company Gets Nod for Missile Upgrade</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/rtn-raytheon-company-gets-nod-for-missile-upgrade/87922</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raytheon Company (RTN) has received consent from the U.S. Congressional and State Department for upgrading the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the latest Configuration-3. In June this year, the company had received a Direct Commercial Sales contract worth $1.7 billion that included ground-system hardware, a full training package, support equipment upgrades and an interoperability capability to support potential coalition operations. Patriot is the affordable, low-risk and effective air and missile defense system of choice of 12 countries around the globe. It is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defense system that counters tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft. It is co-manufactured by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a business unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT). Raytheon is one ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. Airline Traffic Slows in November</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/rpm-u-s-airline-traffic-slows-in-november/88547</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The airline industry needs to figure out ways to counter rising fuel expenses, which is estimated at $178 billion for this year and $198 billion for the next. Fuel will account for 30% of industry costs compared with 13% a decade ago. Despite higher ticket prices and improved ancillary revenues, air carriers have been struggling with rising fuel prices for the past several months. In order to alleviate the pressure, the carriers have been passing on the increased cost to customers in the form of fare hikes, which are helping these stocks to be profitable. Airlines have imposed about 10 broad fare increases this year but some refused to raise ticket prices. Air carriers are also focusing on cutting capacities and streamlining their costs by reducing non-fuel expenses. Airline traffic ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Boeing Announces It Has Finalized Agreement With Air Lease Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/12/ba-boeing-announces-it-has-finalized-agreement-with-air-lease-corporation/88346</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Boeing Company (BA) announced that it has finalized an agreement with Air Lease Corporation (AL) for supplying four 787-9 Dreamliners. Air Lease also exercised an existing option for procurement of four Next-Generation 737-800s. Overall, the order value came at above $1.2 billion. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a slightly larger version of the 787-8 and will carry 250-290 passengers on routes spanning 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles. The 787 provides airlines with higher fuel efficiency, resulting in high environmental standards. According to Boeing, the airplane uses 20% less fuel than its peers. Boeing has a unique position as the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world in terms of revenues, orders and deliveries. Besides, it is one of the leading global aerospace and defense contractors. Also, its revenues are spread ]]></description>
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