For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - June 29, 2009 - Zacks Equity Research highlights Strayer Education (STRA) as the Bull of the Day and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX), ViroPharma (VPHM) and Pfizer (PFE).

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:

Financial results for the past thirteen quarters at Strayer Education (STRA) have been above expectations, and management's guidance for 2009 portends continued double-digit EPS growth.

The company benefits from positive pricing through annual 5% tuition increases with the 2009 tuition increase having been announced concurrent with the third quarter earnings report.

Despite the stock's valuation being in

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - April 1, 2009 - Zacks Equity Research picks China Life (LFC) as Bull of the Day and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) as Bear of the Day. In addition, the analysts at Zacks Equity Research discuss the latest on ValueClick, Inc. (VCLK), General Motors Corp. (GM) and Web.com (WWWW).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678

Bull of the Day

Headquartered in Beijing, China, China Life Insurance Company Ltd. (China Life, LFC) is China's leading life insurance company. As of December 31, 2008, China Life had about 716,000 exclusive agents, over 12,600 direct sales representatives, and nearly 94,000 non-dedicated agencies throughout China.

LFC's FY08 results were disappointing, stemming from a combination of external negative factors -- snow, earthquake, and the global financial crisis. However, despite growing competition as well

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We believe shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) will continue to underperform both the larger market and the restaurant industry. Red Robin's traffic began declining long before the onset of rising gas prices in October 2007, which began choking business in the casual dining sector -- a victim of poor site selection in new markets.

In spite of their poor performance, the company has retained and even added to these sites as it repurchased 45 franchises since 2005. Moreover, 2009 consensus EPS estimates are 10% higher than ours, and we think our estimate may prove aggressive if the economic slowdown is deeper or more protracted than we currently anticipate.

Barring a prolonged recession, which is a distinct possibility -- we think RRGB's traffic should stabilize in late 2009 as it laps weak comps and unit growth is rationalized industry-wide. Indeed, industry capacity is currently contracting as unit growth is slowed,

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We believe shares of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) will continue to underperform both the larger market and the restaurant industry. Red Robin's traffic began declining long before the onset of rising gas prices in October 2007, which began choking business in the casual dining sector -- a victim of poor site selection in new markets.In spite of their poor performance, the company has retained and even added to these sites as it repurchased 45 franchises since 2005. Moreover, 2009 consensus EPS estimates are 10% higher than ours, and we think our estimate may prove aggressive if the economic slowdown is deeper or more protracted than we currently anticipate.Barring a prolonged recession, which is a distinct possibility -- we think RRGB's traffic should stabilize in late 2009 as it laps weak comps and unit growth is rationalized industry-wide. Indeed, industry capacity is currently contracting ...

Seattle, Washington-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers' (RRGB) traffic began declining long before the onset of rising gas prices in October 2007, which began choking business in the casual dining sector a victim of poor site selection in new markets.We believe shares of RRGB will continue to underperform both the larger market and the restaurant industry. In spite of their poor performance, the company has retained and even added to these sites as it repurchased 45 franchises since 2005. Moreover, 2009 consensus EPS estimates are 10% higher than ours, and we think our estimate may prove aggressive if the economic slowdown is deeper or more protracted than we currently anticipate.Read the full analyst report on RRGB "RRGB" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research