For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 4, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Stanley Works (SWK), Black & Decker Corporation (BDK), Joy Global (JOYG), Paccar (PCAR) and Illinois Tool Works (ITW).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday’s AnalystBlog:

Stanley Works Acquires B&D

Stanley Works (SWK) and Black & Decker Corporation (BDK) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Stanley Black & Decker, an $8.4 billion global tool maker. The Board of Directors of both companies approved an all-stock transaction valued

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While last week GDP growth came in better than expected at 3.5%, which was a very welcome development, there was very little change in the coverall shape of GDP. This is a troubling development for the long term. GDP is the sum of spending by the Consumer, Private Investment, Government Spending and Net Exports. The Graph below shows the percentage each of them has contributed to overall GDP since 1947. The Consumer is still by far the dominate force in the economy, and it is becoming more so. In the 3Q, PCE, meaning the consumer, rose to 70.98% of GDP, up from 70.66% in the second quarter. That is an all-time record high. At the same time, private investment was virtually unchanged near an all-time low as a share of GDP at 11.04%, up from 11.03% in the 2Q. Government spending as a share of GDP ...

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Chicago, IL – October 29, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Intersil Corporation (ISIL) as the Bull of the Day and Mack-Cali (CLI) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Ford (F), Paccar (PCAR) and United Technologies (UTX).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

Intersil Corporation (ISIL) is an OEM of analog and mixed signal semiconductor ICs. September quarter results beat consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Forward guidance is for 3% revenue growth in the fourth quarter.

We expect an unfavorable mix of business through 2009, although management initiatives are likely to mitigate the impact. Management expressed confidence that the bottom is behind it, and judging from the increasing order rates and

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In September, new orders for Durable Goods (DG) rose by 1.0%, the up-leg of a recent seesaw pattern in this series. In August, DG orders fell by 2.6% following a 4.8% rise in July. The results were comfortably ahead of the 0.5% consensus expectations. However, over the last year, the seesaw pattern has mostly been a declining staircase. On a year-to-date basis, DG orders are down 24.1%. Much of the volatility in the sector stems from the Transportation sector, especially aircraft, since the gain or loss of a few 747 orders by Boeing (BA) can offset lots of orders for washing machines or even machine tools. Excluding Transportation, it was an even stronger month relative to expectations, with a 0.9% rise versus just a 0.1% rise expected. This follows a decline of 0.4% in August and a 0.9% rise in July. While the decline has been ...

Cummins (CMI) has revealed that it will recall about 270 production employees at its Columbus Midrange Engine Plant (CMEP) in Walesboro, Indiana. A temporary increase in orders for the Dodge Ram turbo diesel pickup truck engines made at the plant has led to the recall. The workers had been laid off or transferred to other Cummins facilities over the last year. Dodge Ram pickup – manufactured by Chrysler – is powered by Cummins’ 6.7-liter turbo diesel engine. The orders have increased as Chrysler seeks to build inventory for its 2010 Dodge Ram pickup. Consequently, Cummins plans to temporarily add a second production shift at CMEP on Oct. 19 that is expected to operate through the end of 2009. The recall will boost the plant’s workforce to 600 hourly workers. The company began production of the 2010 Dodge Ram engines in mid-September with approximately 340 production employees ...

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Tuesday September 15, 2009

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PACCAR’s (NASDAQ:PCAR) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of nine cents ($.09) per share, payable December 7, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2009, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer.

Today CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), announced the promotion of Tony Hadzi, currently Senior Vice President, to corporate Executive Vice President. Operationally, Hadzi continues to be President of CIBER’s Custom Solutions Division, which is responsible in the U.S. for all application software solutions for commercial clients and state &

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – September 3, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights ITT Corporation (ITT) as the Bull of the Day and Cost Plus, Inc. (CPWM) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Ford (F), Paccar (PCAR) and General Mills (GIS).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

We are initiating coverage on ITT Corporation (ITT) with an Outperform rating and $57 target price. The company exceeded its second quarter earnings guidance due to strong results overall.

Total defense organic orders improved 29% year over year on strong product activities. OEM pressures in the aerospace market including the Boeing-787 delay have resulted in downward forecast for motion and flow control business.

Finally, ITT was able to place $1

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We are starting to see many signs that the overall economy is beginning to climb out of the recession; for example, the 52.9 reading from the ISM yesterday. But the one area that has yet to see any real improvement is in the jobs market. Well, if output is starting to go up but the number of people working isn’t, almost by definition you are going to get an increase in productivity. After all, productivity is output/hours worked. The second swipe at the second quarter productivity numbers showed that productivity increased at a 6.6% rate, up from the initial read of 6.4%. This was the biggest increase in productivity since the third quarter of 2003. The economy was still in much worse shape in the second quarter than it appears to be now (at least in terms of direction, if not levels). Manufacturing productivity grew 4.9 percent ...

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Thursday August 6, 2009

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PACCAR’s (Nasdaq:PCAR) Corporate office and its Kenworth Truck Company manufacturing facility in Renton were recently named as leaders in King County, Washington’s 2009 Best Workplaces for Recyclers. “PACCAR is honored to receive this prestigious environmental award,” said Richard Bangert, PACCAR vice president. “PACCAR is a global environmental leader and is committed to waste reduction, the conservation of natural resources and the ongoing protection of the environment. This award recognizes the diligent efforts of our employees to reduce, reuse and recycle. PACCAR’s recycling program is an important facet in its comprehensive environmental framework.” Several PACCAR commercial vehicle facilities have achieved “zero waste to landfill,” which has enhanced

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• Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is the only DJIA component expected to report its earnings today.  Analysts expect the company to report second-quarter earnings of $1.27 per share, down from $2.90 a year ago

• AIG (NYSE:AIG) is reportedly in early talks with rival MetLife (NYSE:MET) to sell its Alico unit, which could bring in as much as $15 billion

• Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) raised its rating on KB Homes (NYSE:KBH) to "outperform"

• Bank of America/Merrill (NYSE:BAC) upgraded Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to "buy," on expectations of better-than-estimated second quarter earnings, due out next week. Analysts upped the price target from $144 to $175, increasing estimates for 2009 and 2010 as well

• Among same-store-sales numbers: Less-worse numbers were posted by Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ), with a 19.3% decline versus estimates of a 20.4% drop. Worse-than-expected results were posted by Limited (NYSE:LTD) down 12% versus estimates of a 7.9% drop, and Wet Seal (NASDAQ:WTSLA) with a 11.1% drop

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