On Sep 8, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI), one of the largest and the most diversified specialty metals producers in the world, signed a ten-year agreement with Rolls-Royce plc, the British aircraft engine maker for the supply of nickel-based superalloy disc-quality products for commercial jet engine applications. The agreement covers products sold by ATI Allvac, a subsidiary of Allegheny Technologies, to Rolls- Royce first tier suppliers (forgers).  The Downtown Pittsburgh-based company anticipates revenue of $750 million to $1 billion from the contract. The work associated with the new contract will be performed at Allegheny Technologies new Baker, North Carolina , titanium and superalloy forging facility, scheduled to be completed this year. The North Carolina project is in addition to Allegheny Technologies pre-construction permitting for its $1.2 billion hot strip mill and processing facility at its Brackenridge complex. Production at the Brackenridge complex is expected to begin in 2012. ...

Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. announced this morning that it has formed a new division to meet the educational needs of millions in the United States. The new Diabetes Self-Management Program is being led by industry veteran Evelyn P. Schumacher, MS, RD, CDE, who has agreed to serve as Vice-President of the new division, Liberator Health and Education Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.

Ms. Schumacher has more than ten years of experience in diabetes education as a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator. Ms. Schumacher has served as Program Coordinator/Educator for Shands Jacksonville and also served as Diabetes Educator for Baker, Nassau and Duval Counties in Florida. Additionally, Ms. Schumacher served as a speaker for GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer Healthcare, Novartis, Eli Lilly and Co, and Sanofi-Aventis. Currently, she serves as President of the Jacksonville Association of Diabetes Educators and Chair of the American Association of

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Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) has been faring well lately, while other financial companies continue to struggle. The Zacks #1 Rank (“strong buy”) company boasts strong fundamentals as it expands through acquisitions.

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Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services, as well as risk management, third-party administration, managed health care, and Medicare set-aside services and programs.

The company services business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide.

BRO is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the seventh largest independent insurance intermediary in the United States.

Competitive Income for Shareholders

The company recently declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 75 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 18 to shareholders of record on February 4. BRO's dividend represents a 7% increase that occurred in October.

Brown & Brown's dividend yield of 1.5% is better than the

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