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Thursday August 20, 2009

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Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today formally announced its Benihana Teppanyaki Renewal Program at its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held at the Marriott Doral Golf Resort and Spa, 4400 NW 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178 at 10:00 a.m. ET this morning.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) generated attention in the options pits on Wednesday, as traders responded to a mixed bag of news surrounding the firm. On the one hand, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter regarding JNJ’s antibiotic

Gene Marcial, Inside Wall Street Guru at Business Week, picked the following stocks for the 11/3 issue; his picks can be tracked at:

http://trackthepros.com/stocks/category/404

Restaurants aren’t appealing buys in these times of economic stress, but Yum! Brands (YUM) looks appetizing, nonetheless. The world’s largest stable of restaurants owns and operates such fast-food chains as KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in over 100 countries. Yum is a standout because not only is it seeing higher sales and earnings but it’s also reinvigorating U.S. sales with healthier food, such as fish, veggies, and grilled chicken.

The key drivers of Yum’s growth and profitability, though, are China and other foreign markets, which account for 50% of sales, says Rick Carucci, Yum’s CFO. “Yum is a great way to gain exposure to China’s booming economy and the other fast-growing international markets, while investing in the only stable segment of the restaurant industry,”

Track Gene Marcial’s picks at:

http://trackthepros.com/stocks/category/404

In recessionary times, lotteries are catching the fancy not only of people wanting to become instant millionaires but also of state governments eager to close their budget gaps. Scientific Games (SGMS) is reaping a bonanza from the mushrooming of lotteries—from Florida, Georgia, and Texas to China, Finland, Germany, and Italy. No wonder mogul Ron Perelman has accumulated a 28% stake in Scientific Games.

The company, which provides instant ticket and online lottery products and services “continues to win substantial [multiyear] contracts from both U.S. and international lottery authorities,” says Steven Ralston of Zacks Investment Research, who rates the stock a buy. SG also provides computerized systems to the horse-racing industry and operates off-track betting facilities. Ralston forecasts SG will earn $1.14 a share in 2008 on revenues of $1.2 billion, and $1.58 in 2009 on $1.33 billion.

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In a note received just now from Zacks senior biotechnology analyst Jason Napodano, CFA, the Food & Drug Administration [FDA] just issued a warning on Amylin's (AMLN) diabetes drug, Byetta, on a potential risk for pancreatitis.

According to the report, there have been six reported cases, with two deaths in a recent-enough time frame that the FDA believes warnings doctors and patients is necessary.  The stock is already down 10% on the news.

From the analyst: "We have a SELL on Amylin and continue to recommend investors avoid the name."

Read the full analyst report on AMLN