Notable Analyst Rating Changes 12/30: AXYS, RDEN Upgraded; DOW, GHL, THRM Downgraded

UPGRADES:
Morgan Joseph upgrades Axsys Technologies (Nasdaq: AXYS) to Buy. Price target $64.

Wedbush Morgan upgrades Elizabeth Arden (Nasdaq: RDEN) from Hold to Buy. Price target $15.

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DOWNGRADES:
Both Moody's and S&P downgraded Dow Chemical's (NYSE: DOW) credit ratings to 'Baa1' and 'BBB', respectively.

Keefe, Bruyette and Woods downgrades Greenhill (NYSE: GHL) from Outperform to Market Perform. Price target lowered from $72 to $66.

Collins Stewart downgrades Thermage, Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM) to Hold.

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NEW COVERAGE:
Wedbush Morgan initiates coverage on Family Dollar Stores (NYSE: FDO) with a Hold.

BMO and Piper Jaffray