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		<title>(MAS) Masco Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/21/mas-masco-corporation-bear-of-the-day-3/79529</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masco Corporation (MAS) is highly dependent on the U.S. housing industry. Falling prices have made homes a less lucrative investment to buyers, which reduces demand for Masco products. Rising prices of raw materials are also affecting margins to a large extent. In addition, Masco is vulnerable to unfavorable currency fluctuations due to its extensive international presence. The company&#8217;s high dependency on a few individual customers offers little room for margin expansion. In the most recent quarter, the company reported a loss of $0.05 per share, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of $0.03. Our long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it will perform below the overall market. Our $11 target price, 52.4x our 2011 EPS estimate, reflects this view. MASCO (MAS): Free Stock ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) UFPI Beats Estimate &#8211; Future Outlook Dark</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/14/ufpi-ufpi-beats-estimate-future-outlook-dark/79081</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:47:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) reported its financial results for the second quarter 2011 on July 13. Earnings per share, excluding 11 cents per share of severance and early retirement charges were 33 cents compared with 70 cents in the year-ago quarter. However, results were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents per share. Revenue Universal Forest&#8217;s top line in the second quarter decreased 14.8% year over year to $544.1 million. However, compared with the previous quarter the company fared well; registering an increase of 40.5%. The year-over-year downfall can be primarily attributed to weak consumer spending on home-improvement items, like fencing and decking. In the quarter, unit sales fell 5% while selling prices moved south by 10%. Yearly comparison was also impacted by the expiration of the federal ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/mas-masco-corporation-bear-of-the-day-2/78289</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masco Corporation (MAS) is highly dependent on the U.S. housing industry. Falling prices have made homes a less lucrative investment to buyers, which reduces demand for Masco products. Rising prices of raw materials are also affecting margins to a large extent. In addition, Masco is vulnerable to unfavorable currency fluctuations due to its extensive international presence. The company&#8217;s high dependency on a few individual customers offers little room for margin expansion. In the most recent quarter, the company reported a loss of $0.05 per share, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of $0.03. Our long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it will perform below the overall market. Our $11 target price, 52.4x our 2011 EPS estimate, reflects this view. MASCO (MAS): Free Stock ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products Outlook Gloomy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/27/ufpi-universal-forest-products-outlook-gloomy/77600</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) recently announced to undertake stringent economic measures including job cuts citing weaker sales in the first five months of year 2011. The cost-reduction measures are expected to save roughly $10 million annually for the company. Sales in the first five months fell 9.5% year over year to $765 million, including a 15% decline in net sales to retail customers. Moreover, weakness in lumber market coupled with higher fuel prices led to a decline in gross margin to 10.5%. Customer demand is expected to remain soft for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. The Michigan-based company engineers, manufacturers, treats, distributes and installs lumber, composite wood, plastic and other building products for its do-it-yourself (DIY), site-built construction (homebuilders), manufactured housing, and industrial markets. The global economic meltdown ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Retains Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/mas-masco-retains-underperform/77340</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Underperform recommendation on Masco Corporation (MAS), which manufactures, sells, and installs home improvement and building products. The company earns 75-80% of revenues from the operations in North America, primarily in the U.S., while its international operations are located principally in Belgium, China, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.K. The company’s principal customer Home Depot, buys approximately 20%-30% of its production. Masco recently reported its fiscal first quarter results delivering a loss of 5 cents per share in stark contrast to a profit of $0.03 per share during the year-earlier quarter. The company’s loss was broader than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents. It was attributed to poor North American sales during the quarter, partially due to expiration of home buyer tax credit ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Corporation &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/24/mas-masco-corporation-bear-of-the-day/77350</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:58:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masco Corporation (MAS) is highly dependent on the U.S. housing industry. Falling prices have made homes a less lucrative investment to buyers, which reduces demand for Masco products. Rising prices of raw materials are also affecting margins to a large extent. In addition, Masco is vulnerable to unfavorable currency fluctuations due to its extensive international presence. The company&#8217;s high dependency on a few individual customers offers little room for margin expansion. In the most recent quarter, the company reported a loss of $0.05 per share, which was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of $0.03. We are maintaining our Underperform recommendation on shares of Masco. Our target price of $11 per share, 52.4x our 2011 EPS estimate, reflects this view. MASCO (MAS): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser to Sell Hardwood Unit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/wy-weyerhaeuser-to-sell-hardwood-unit/77268</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) recently entered into an agreement to sell its hardwood and industrial products division to American Industrial Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be complete by the month of August this year. Upon completion, the division will operate under the name of Northwest Hardwoods Inc. and will have its headquarters in Tacoma. The division is primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling 15 species of hardwood lumber, including alder, oak, maple, cherry, walnut, ash and hickory. It also operates seven sawmills, two yards, four remanufacturing plants and one log yard in the U.S, and employs about 1, 000 people. Weyerhaeuser is one of the leading US forest product companies with approximately 6.6 million acres of timberland in North America. We believe ]]></description>
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		<title>(LPX) Louisiana-Pacific Buys LP Brazil</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/lpx-louisiana-pacific-buys-lp-brazil/76852</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) recently acquired the remaining 25% equity interest in Louisiana-Pacific-Brasil OSB Industria e Comercia S.A. (LP Brazil) through its subsidiary Louisiana-Pacific South America (LPSA). Louisiana-Pacific-Brasil OSB Industria e Comercia S.A. was jointly formed in 2008 by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Masisa do Brasil LTDA (Masisa Brazil), a subsidiary of Masisa S.A. in Chile. As per the joint venture agreement, LPSA then bought 75% of the LP Brazil plant and related assets located in Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil. The agreement also included a put/call option for the remaining 25% ownership in Masisa Brazil. Finally, on May 12, 2011, Masisa Brazil exercised its option to sell the remaining ownership. The acquisition cost Louisiana-Pacific almost $24 million including working capital. Out of it, almost $19.5 million was funded with cash and the ]]></description>
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		<title>(LUK) Leucadia National CorporationSells Off Fortescue Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/luk-leucadia-national-corporationsells-off-fortescue-shares/76689</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leucadia National Corporation (LUK) recently sold 92.4 million of common shares of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. for approximately $609.2 million. The transaction resulted in a net securities gain of $527.4 million, to be recorded during the second quarter of 2011. Fortescue is a publicly traded company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (FMG). Exiting the first quarter 2011, Leucadia owned roughly 248 million common shares of Fortescue, representing an 8% stake in the latter. Subsequent to the recent sell off, the company&#8217;s stake in Fortescue will be 4.99%. Leucadia is engaged in manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and gas drilling services, property management and services, gaming entertainment, real estate activities, medical product development operations and various other investment activities in the United States. The extensive diversification has not only helped the company ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/31/ufpi-universal-forest-products-bear-of-the-day-4/75170</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 13:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) reported quite disappointing results in the first quarter of 2011 with EPS falling 20 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company&#8217;s top line also plummeted, largely owing to lost production days and lower sales in its three major business segments. Moreover, higher costs of sales due to volatile lumber prices added to the downfall. In addition, Universal&#8217;s precarious dependence on general market conditions and growth in end-markets heighten top-line risks in the event of any adverse conditions. The company also faces significant volatility in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers, which worsens the situation further. The company derives a large portion of its sales from one single customer, which exposes it to customer concentration risks. In anticipation of a lack of ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products 2011 First Quarter Report Results Below Consensus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/14/ufpi-universal-forest-products-2011-first-quarter-report-results-below-consensus/71582</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) reported its financial results for the first quarter 2011 on April 13. Net earnings were a loss of 19 cents per share compared with a 5 cent per share gain in the year-ago quarter. Results were below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 cent per share gain in the quarter. Revenue Universal Forest’s top line in the first quarter plummeted 1.5% year over year to $387.2 million versus $393.0 million in the year-ago quarter and below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $418.0 million. The decline in sales can be attributed to lost production days owing to bad weather conditions. Site-built and manufactured housing sales also went down because of lower federal incentives and lower DIY/retail sales due to lower inventory stocking compared with prior-year period. ]]></description>
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		<title>(LUK) Leucadia National to Raise Stake in Jefferies Group</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/luk-leucadia-national-to-raise-stake-in-jefferies-group/71218</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leucadia National Corporation (LUK) recently announced that  it will increase its stake in Jefferies Group Inc. (JEF), a full service investment bank. The company, in response to Jefferies&#8217; $500 million stock offering, will purchase $125 million of the investment bank’s common shares. The purchase will increase Leucadia’s stock holding in Jefferies to 27.83% from 27.54%. Leucadia’s investment in Jefferies is treated as an investment in an associated company and is carried at fair value. As of December 31, 2010, the company’s investment in Jefferies was valued at approximately $1,314.2 million. Leucadia is engaged in manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and gas drilling services, property management and services, gaming entertainment, real estate activities, medical product development operations and various other investment activities in the United States. The extensive diversification has not only helped ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/23/ufpi-universal-forest-products-bear-of-the-day-3/67411</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) reported quite disappointing results in fourth quarter 2010 with EPS falling 14 cents below the Zacks Consensus. The company&#8217;s healthy top-line growth was offset by higher cost of sales due to volatile lumber prices in the quarter. In addition, Universal&#8217;s precarious dependence on general market conditions and growth in end-markets increases top-line risks in the event of any adverse conditions. Also, significant volatility in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers is problematic. The company also derives a large portion of its sales from one single customer, which exposes it to customer concentration risks. In anticipation of a lack of positive catalysts, we downgrade the stock to an Underperform recommendation. UNIVL FST PRODS (UFPI): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Report Posts Big Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/16/mas-masco-fourth-quarter-2010-earnings-report-posts-big-loss/67013</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masco Corporation (MAS) reported a loss of 8 cents per share (excluding special items) in the fourth quarter of 2010 in sharp contrast to a profit of 5 cents per share (excluding special items) in the same quarter of prior year. The company’s loss was broader than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 2 cents per share. Operating loss widened to $798 million from $197 million a year ago. Masco’s results clearly reflect the challenging market conditions, including expiration of the home buyer tax credit, higher commodity costs and the competitive environment. Sales in the quarter dipped 9% to $1.7 billion from $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009.  The decline in sales reflected a 9% fall in North American sales and a 7% decrease in International ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products Analyst downgrades Shares to Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/ufpi-universal-forest-products-analyst-downgrades-shares-to-underperform/52427</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/03/ufpi-universal-forest-products-analyst-downgrades-shares-to-underperform/52427#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently downgraded our rating for Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI), a manufacturer and distributor of lumber, composite wood, plastic and other building products, from Neutral to Underperform. We downgrade based on a host of factors including weak second quarter results, huge dependence on general market conditions and growth in end markets, volatility in cost of lumber products, and enormous customer concentration. Second Quarter Results Universal Forest Products Inc. reported disappointing results for the second quarter of 2010 with its net income falling despite a healthy top line growth. Net income slipped 14.9% year over year to $13.7 million or 70 cents per share compared with $16.1 million or 83 cents per share in the second quarter of 2009, primarily due to higher costs. Earnings per share also fell short ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/01/ufpi-universal-forest-products-bear-of-the-day-2/53452</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) reported disappointing results in second quarter 2010 with EPS falling 19 cents short of Zacks Consensus. Healthy top-line growth was offset by higher cost of sales due to volatile lumber prices in the quarter. Also, Universal&#8217;s huge dependence on general market conditions and growth in end markets increase top-line risks in the event of any adverse conditions. Further, significant volatility in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers is problematic. The company also derives a large portion of its sales from one single customer, which exposes it to customer concentration risks. In anticipation of a lack of positive catalysts, we downgrade the stock to an Underperform recommendation. UNIVL FST PRODS (UFPI): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/27/ufpi-universal-forest-products-bear-of-the-day/52776</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) reported disappointing results in second quarter 2010 with EPS falling 19 cents short of Zacks Consensus. Healthy top-line growth was offset by higher cost of sales due to volatile lumber prices in the quarter. Also, Universal&#8217;s huge dependence on general market conditions and growth in end markets increase top-line risks in the event of any adverse conditions. Further, significant volatility in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers is problematic. The company also derives a large portion of its sales from one single customer, which exposes it to customer concentration risks. In anticipation of a lack of positive catalysts, we downgrade the stock to an Underperform recommendation. UNIVL FST PRODS (UFPI): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser&#8217;s Announces 324 Million Share Special Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/29/wy-weyerhaeusers-announces-324-million-share-special-dividend/49578</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Paper Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) announced that it will be issuing approximately 324 million shares as part of its dividend payment to shareholders of record as of July 22. The distribution, based on an average closing price of $15.54 as of August 24, 25 and 26, will increase the company’s share outstanding to 536 million. Weyerhaeuser will be paying its special dividend worth $5.6 billion on September 1, 2010. The cash portion of the distribution will be restricted to 10% or $560 million. The estimated stock payment was decided after 66% of the eligible shareholders opted for cash and the remaining 34% for stock payments. Shareholders electing cash option will be paid 15% or $4.03 of their special dividend in cash and the rest in stock. The special dividend distribution, an important ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser First Quarter 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/25/wy-weyerhaeuser-first-quarter-2010/38337</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 17:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Impressive first quarter results and robust second quarter guidance resulted in overall positive sentiments for Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) following its earnings release on April 29, 2010.  The company expects an increase in home closings, profits from wood products business, and an escalation in profits of cellulose fibers business. Earnings Review As reported by Weyerhaeuser, net loss in the first quarter of 2010 was $20.0 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $264.0 million or $1.25 per share in the year-ago quarter. Results also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 24 cents per share. Net sales increased roughly 11.3% year over year to $1.4 billion compared with $1.3 billion in the year-ago quarter. Revenue results increased in all business segments, reflecting better demand and ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser Reports Earnings Loss &#8211; Shows Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/30/wy-weyerhaeuser-reports-earnings-loss-shows-improvement/35768</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Company’s (WY) first quarter net loss was $20 million compared with a net loss of $264 million in the year-ago quarter. Reported net loss per share was 10 cents compared with a net loss per share of $1.25 in the first quarter of 2009, and 24 cents anticipated by the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company has showed improvements since 2009 based on an increase in net sales during the quarter, which is attributable to improved economic conditions. Net sales were $1,419 million, representing an increase of 11.3% from $1,275 million during the year-ago quarter. Revenue from the Timberland segment was $202 million, 28.7% up from $157 million during the same period in 2009. The Wood Products segment reported net revenues of $604 million compared with $542 million in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products&#8217; Business is Improving</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/18/ufpi-universal-forest-products-business-is-improving/34071</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) reported encouraging results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. During the quarter, the company reported net earnings of $1.0 million from a net loss of $1.3 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2009. EPS was 5 cents compared to net loss per share of 6 cents in the year-ago quarter. The reported EPS highly surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 cent. The increase in net earnings was due to 8.7% yearly increase in revenue. Revenue bloated from $361.7 million to $393.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to 50% hike in composite lumber selling price due to decease in supply in comparison to total demand. Supply slipped due to production cut and also due to ]]></description>
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		<title>(LUK) Leucadia National Corporation Analyst Initiates Coverage at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/18/luk-leucadia-national-corporation-analyst-initiates-coverage-at-neutral/34113</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have initiated coverage on Leucadia National Corporation (LUK) with a “Neutral&#8221; recommendation. The company is engaged in manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and gas drilling services, property management and services, gaming entertainment, real estate activities, medical product development operations and various other investment activities in the United States. Leucadia has largely benefited from its extensive diversification into a variety of businesses, which is expected to continue in the long term. Over the years, Leucadia has grown through acquisition and divestment. In 2009, it acquired a 50% equity interest in Keen Services for $15 million and 25% of the outstanding common shares of AmeriCredit Corp. (ACF) for $418.6 million. In February 2010, the company sold 30 million common shares of Fortescue for $121.5 million, which will result in a net securities gain ]]></description>
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		<title>(LPX) U.S. Housing Starts and Building Permits Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/18/lpx-u-s-housing-starts-and-building-permits-rise/34095</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We got some good news and some bad news today. The good news is that both Housing Starts and Building Permits rose in March. The bad news is that both housing starts and building permits rose in March. It is good news, since residential investment is historically one of the most important locomotives pulling the U.S. economy out of recessions, and thus far this time around that locomotive has been derailed. It is bad news because we still have an excess inventory of houses, both new and used, particularly if you factor in the massive shadow inventory of used homes where the owners are deeply delinquent on their mortgages or where the banks have already started the foreclosure process. The real answer to the question of if this is good news or bad ]]></description>
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		<title>($MSFT) Institute for Supply Management’s Survey Shows Manufacturing Dips but Still Strong</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/01/msft-institute-for-supply-management%e2%80%99s-survey-shows-manufacturing-dips-but-still-strong/29388</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) manufacturing survey slipped to a reading of 56.5 from 58.4 in January, a drop of 1.9 points and below the 58.0 reading that was expected. However, anything over 50 indicates that the manufacturing economy is expanding, so this is still a very strong reading, just less strong than in January. It is also a huge improvement over the rates we were seeing a year ago. As the graph below shows, the ISM is a good coincident indicator of the economy, plunging during recessions but then recovering quickly as the recession comes to an end. While the ISM index did not set a new post-war record low in this recession the way that several other economic indicators did, it still got down to very scary ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Corporation&#8217;s Loss is Much Larger Than Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/mas-masco-corporations-loss-is-much-larger-than-estimates/28102</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/mas-masco-corporations-loss-is-much-larger-than-estimates/28102#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masco Corporation (MAS) has reported results for the fourth quarter of 2009. For the quarter Incorporatedluding non-cash impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets, the company reported loss from continuing operations of $173 million or 49 cents per share, compared to a loss of $504 million or $1.44 in the year-ago quarter. This was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 3 cents per share. Quarterly net sales from continuing operations declined 3% to $1.9 billion compared with $2.0 billion for the fourth quarter 2008. North American sales declined 7% and International sales increased 12%. In local currencies, International sales increased 1% compared with the fourth quarter of 2008. Results for 2009 were adversely affected by lower sales volume of new home construction products and services, ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products Meets Loss Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/10/ufpi-universal-forest-products-meets-loss-estimate/27582</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) announced fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. During the quarter, Universal Forest posted a net loss of $0.66 million or $0.03 per share compared to a net loss of $0.79 million or $0.04 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The reported EPS exactly matched with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a net loss of $0.03. Full-year 2009 net earnings were $24.3 million or $1.25 per share versus net earnings of $4.3 million, or $0.23 in 2008. However, EPS was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29. The company’s continued focus on eliminating waste and critical basics like inventory and receivables have proven to be the right strategy in fragile times. During the fourth quarter of 2009, net sales were $338.6 million, down from ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser Company&#8217;s Earnings Miss Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/05/wy-weyerhaeuser-companys-earnings-miss-expectations/27162</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) reported a net loss of $109 million or 52 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss of $209 million or 99 cents in the same quarter of 2008. However, the reported loss per share was more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 39 cents. Net sales were $1.5 billion, down from $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008. For the full year of 2009, Weyerhaeuser reported a net loss of $545 million, or $2.58 per share, down from $1.2 billion or $5.57 per share in 2008. For the fiscal year 2009, the Zacks Consensus Estimate was a loss of $1.92, much below the reported loss per share. Net sales were $5.5 billion, down from $8.1 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser Company to Convert to REIT</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/16/wy-weyerhaeuser-company-to-convert-to-reit/22997</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY), a leading forest products company, has announced its plans to convert to a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company said that its board of directors determined that converting to REIT status would best support Weyerhaeuser’s strategic direction. Management stated that this conversion will position Weyerhaeuser to be more competitive in its timberlands business. The company pointed that it is able to convert with its existing business mix of Timberlands, Wood Products, Cellulose Fibers and Real Estate. The company hasn’t fixed a date for conversion, but has said that it would be in 2010. The timing of the conversion depends on the state of the economic recovery, changes in tax policy including shareholder tax rates and the distribution of earnings and profits required under tax laws for ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser Co Announces Tender Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/23/wy-weyerhaeuser-co-announces-tender-offer/21139</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) announced the commencement of a cash tender offer to purchase up to $500 million principal amount of its 6.750% notes due in March 15, 2012. Weyerhaeuser is offering to purchase for cash up to $500 million principal amount of its outstanding 6.750% Notes due March 15, 2012 from each registered holder of Securities pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in an Offer to Purchase dated November 10, 2009. The Offer will expire on December 9, 2009. The deadline for Holders to validly withdraw tenders of Securities is November 24, 2009, unless extended. Weyerhaeuser Company is one of the world’s largest forest products companies with sales of $8 billion in 2008. It has offices or operations in 10 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser ]]></description>
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		<title>(WY) Weyerhaeuser Company Hit by Poor U.S. Housing Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/02/wy-weyerhaeuser-company-hit-by-poor-u-s-housing-market/19469</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, before market opened, Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) reported discouraging results for the third quarter 2009. The company reported net sales of $1,407 million compared to $2,107 million in the year ago quarter. Excluding one time items, Weyerhaeuser reported a net loss of $56 million, or 26 cents per share versus a net loss of $3 million, or 1 cent per share, in the third quarter of 2008. Weyerhaeuser operates through four business segment such as Timberlands, wood products, cellulose fibers and real estate. Excluding a pre-tax gain of $163 million from the sale of 140,000 acres of non-strategic timberlands in northwestern Oregon, the segment’s quarterly results decreased $10 million. Excluding the pre-tax items, the wood product segment’s loss in the reported quarter decreased $55 million. During the quarter, cellulose ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAS) Masco Corporation Exceeds Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/mas-masco-corporation-exceeds-estimates/18939</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Masco Corporation (MAS) reported earnings from continuing operations of 14 cents per common share in the third quarter of 2009, compared to income from continuing operations of 9 cents per common share in the third quarter of 2008. This was higher than the Zacks consensus Estimate of 8 cents per share. Net sales from continuing operations for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009 declined 17% to $2.1 billion, compared with $2.5 billion for the third quarter of 2008. North American sales declined 17% and International sales declined 13%. In local currencies, International sales declined 7% compared with the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter of 2009 results were adversely affected by significantly lower sales volume of new home construction products and services, as well as a decline in consumer ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products&#8217; Earnings Do Well Despite Construction Downturn</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/17/ufpi-universal-forest-products-earnings-do-well-despite-construction-downturn/18052</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) yesterday announced its third quarter results. Net earnings were $10.1 million, compared to a loss of $2.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Earnings per share stood at 51 cents versus a loss of 10 cents in the same period a year ago. The improvement in earnings reflects the company’s focus on cost containment. Net sales for the quarter were $457.8 million, compared to last year’s $610.7 million. Sales continue to be adversely impacted by a weak housing market and sluggish consumer spending. These trends are expected to continue for the rest of 2009. The company continues to realize the benefits of earlier decisions, which are yielding improved labor and overhead costs. Additionally, its efforts to diversify and grow its portfolio of products and services are ]]></description>
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		<title>(UFPI) Universal Forest Products &#8211; materials companies have been advancing on optimism and higher estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/29/ufpi-universal-forest-products-materials-companies-have-been-advancing-on-optimism-and-higher-estimates/11515</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) is moving higher as analysts upgrade earnings forecasts in anticipation of a housing bottom. Company Description Universal Forest Products, Inc. engages in the engineering, treatment and distribution of lumber, composite wood and plastic to &#8220;do-it yourself&#8221; to retail and industrial markets in the United States. The company was founded in 1955 and has a market cap of $839 million. With stocks rallying and the down trodden housing market showing signs of life, materials companies have been advancing on optimism and higher estimates. Universal&#8217;s second-quarter results, reported on July 15, were down from last year, but still beat estimates. Second-Quarter Results Sales were down 27% from last year to $514.9 million. Income came in at $16.1 million, producing earnings of 83 cents per share, blowing past ]]></description>
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