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Zacks Elite Stock of the Day Friday, August 8th This life sciences company saw revenues rise 14.3% in the second quarter on strong growth. click for more Targeted Recommendations Today's Target Feature: Top Focus List Performers This outperformer is trading near a 52-week high after a robust second quarter. click for more Closing Market Commentary Thursday, August 7th Concerns over the financial sector once again translate into a down day on Wall Street. click for more

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Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 08/04/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 08/04/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 08/04/2008 ADDITION [withheld] 07/28/2008 DELETION [withheld] 07/28/2008 DELETION

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Focus List Portfolio Activity

Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 07/30/2008 DELETION [withheld] 07/30/2008 DELETION [withheld] 07/29/2008 DELETION [withheld] 07/09/2008 DELETION [withheld] 07/09/2008 DELETION

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Today's EPS Surprises

Positive Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise GFF 07:00 -0.06 0.28 566.67 % T.KFS 07:00 -0.04 0.11 375 % CHINA 07:00 -0.01 0.02 300 % HLND 07:00 0.47 1.47 212.77 % BLTI 07:00 0.01 0.03 200 % Negative Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise TRGL 15:19 0.06 -1.37 -2383.33 % XTEX 07:00 0.01 -0.13 -1400 % NLST 07:00 -0.01 -0.11 -1000 % PGNX 07:00 0.01 -0.08 -900 % CALC 15:13 0.05 -0.28 -660 % Last Update: Aug 8, 2008 16:24:27

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Intra-Day Market Activity

Index Price Net  S&P 500 1296.32 + 30.25  NASDAQ 2414.10 + 58.37  NASDAQ 100 1926.23 + 46.14  Russell 2000 734.30 + 20.89  30-Year Treasury Bond 45.55 - 0.09

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Bull of the Day Churchill Downs (CHDN) - Bear of the Day Alpharma, Inc. (ALO) - Analyst Interviews Short-Term, Machinery Should Work With Mario Ricchio While we previously thought global decoupling would remain intact, our view has changed going into 2009. We discuss CAT. Zacks Industry Rank Analysis The world's breadbasket creates record earnings for the fertilizers With Tracey Ryniec TRA, MOS and AGU see earnings soar as prices for fertilizers continue to rise on increasing demand and low supply. GET EQUITY RESEARCH HERE Enter a ticker for independent, unbiased analysis of a company. Ticker:    Equity Research Home Page

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08-AUG-08 Charting Zacks Elite Stocks Attack of the W's By Michael Vodicka These two stocks have been supported by strong earnings growth. click for more recent commentary

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31-JUL-08 Reducing Our Exposure to Energy By Charles Rotblut Sustained declines in oil has given us reason to question profit forecasts for E&P companies. click for more recent commentary

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