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Pre-Open Movers 8/15: Intl Rectifier (IRF) Higher on Takeover Bid; SunPower (SPWR) Up on PG&E Deal/Upgrade
<>StreetInsider.com Pre-Open Movers:

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) 21% HIGHER; Standard & Poor's Affirms 'AA' Rating

Comverse Technology Inc. (OTC: CMVT) 20% LOWER; Sees further delays in filing financiasl. Sees slower momentum in Q2. Also, JP MOrgan downgrades

International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE: IRF) 13% HIGHER; Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) made a non-binding proposal to the International Rectifier Board of Directors to acquire all the outstanding shares of International Rectifier common stock for $21.22 per share in cash, or total payment of approximately $1.6 b...
By  Street Insider   (+9.67%  risk: moderate)  08/15/08 Comment


HealthSouth to Work Down Debt
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HealthSouth Corp. (HLS), the nation's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation services, reported better-than-expected 2Q08 net income of $7.6M or EPS of $0.17 (versus consensus EPS of $0.07), compared with net income of $3M and EPS of $0.04 in 2Q07. Total revenue in 2Q08 was $460.8M, up 5% y/y, compared with $438.7M in 2Q07 underpinned by a significant increase in patient discharges during the quarter.

<>We are encouraged by the positive impact of operational initiatives to volume growth and the sequential decrease in long-term debt on the balance sheet. Nonetheless, we retain our Hold re...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.57%  risk: moderate)  08/08/08 Comment


Monday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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UPGRADES
Microchip (MCHP)- AmTech Research Hold » Buy
McKesson (MCK)- Leerink Swann Mkt Perform » Outperform
Houston Wire & Cable (HWCC)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform
ITT Educational (ESI)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform
AMR Corp (AMR)- Soleil Sell » Buy
Beazer Homes (BZH)- UBS Sell » Neutral
Apollo Group (APOL)- Credit Suisse Neutral » Outperform
Pepsi Bottling (PBG)- JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral
Fifth Third (FITB)- Keefe Bruyette Mkt Perform » Outperform
Cott (COT)- CIBC Wrld Mkts Sector Perform » Sector Outperform
Port...
By  Todd Sullivan   (-25.49%  risk: aggressive)  06/23/08 Comment


Monday's Upgrades and Downgrades
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UPGRADES
Microchip (MCHP)- AmTech Research Hold » Buy
McKesson (MCK)- Leerink Swann Mkt Perform » Outperform
Houston Wire & Cable (HWCC)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform
ITT Educational (ESI)- William Blair Mkt Perform » Outperform
AMR Corp (AMR)- Soleil Sell » Buy
Beazer Homes (BZH)- UBS Sell » Neutral
Apollo Group (APOL)- Credit Suisse Neutral » Outperform
Pepsi Bottling (PBG)- JP Morgan Underweight » Neutral
Fifth Third (FITB)- Keefe Bruyette Mkt Perform » Outperform
Cott (COT)- CIBC Wrld Mkts Sector Perform » Sector Outperform
Port...
By  Todd Sullivan   (+0.00%)  06/23/08 Comment


Analyst downgrades: IRF, WOSLY and PLD

Filed under: Analyst reports, Analyst upgrades and downgrades

MOST NOTEWORTHY: International Rectifier, Wolseley and ProLogis were today's noteworthy downgrades:
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  • Citigroup downgraded shares of International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF) to Sell from Hold after checks in Asia indicated LCD TV display weakness outside Sony/Samsung and signs of slowing China consumer demand.
  • Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Wolseley (OTC: WOSLY) to Underweight from Equal Weight to reflect a more negative outlook for the company's Nordic business and U.S. housing starts.
    • <>Banc of America cut ProLogis (NYSE:...
    By  Eric Buscemi   (+0.00%)  06/20/08 Comment



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