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Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of I-Flow Corp.  (NasdaqGM: IFLO) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with their attempt to sell the Company to Kimberly-Clark Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, I-Flow shareholders will receive $12.65 in cash for each share of I-Flow common stock they own for a total transaction value of approximately $276 million.

Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE: PGI), a global provider

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Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) agreed to refund $48.2 million to workers' compensation policyholders in Florida as it earned excess profits on such policies it issued between 2004 and 2006.   On Wednesday, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation said that it has instructed Hartford to take this action as its profits exceeded the state law, which prohibits insurers from earning excess profits and requires surpluses to be refunded to policyholders.   This refund brings the total amount of refund to all workers' compensation policyholders in Florida to approximately $98.8 million this year. During the last year, more than $29.7 million in excess workers’ compensation profits were refunded.   The refund of $48.2 million is really significant for Florida at this point as the state is going through a challenging period precipitated by the ongoing economic turmoil.   Among the other insurers, Hartford was the first to receive ...

Before the opening bell today, MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG) announced its second quarter results. Core earnings shrank to -$2.74 per share from -$0.81 in the prior year period, abysmally missing our expectations of ($0.65) per share. Total revenue increased 7.1% year over year to $454.5 million. Net premiums written decreased 11.14% year over year to $330.4 million. New Insurance written declined considerably by 58% year over year to $5.9 billion. Persistency (% of premium remaining in force from the prior year) improved to 85.1%, compared with 79.7% in the prior-year period. The percent of delinquent loans doubled to 12.04% as compared with 6.02% in the prior-year period. MTG's primary insurance in-force decreased to $220.1 billion, compared to $226.4 billion in the prior-year period. Net paid claims increased 22.5% year over year to $380 million. Risk-to-capital ratio reported during the quarter was 14.7, compared to 16.1:1 ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – July 13, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the latest Industry Outlook. Today’s outlook from Zacks Equity Research analyst Steven Ralston discusses the Consumer Staples sector. Highlighted stocks include: Altria (MO) and Reynolds American (RAI).

Here is the latest on the Consumer Staples sector:

Additional regulation of tobacco products by the U.S. Federal Government is now expected. On June 8, 2009, the U.S. Senate again passed legislation, empowering the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products. Over the last several years, the House had not passed a similar bill, but in April, the House finally passed a comparable measure, indicating a more stringent regulatory framework for all domestic tobacco companies in the future.

The tobacco companies are losing product liability law suits. In late March 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal

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The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970Õs and the Great Depression in the 1930Õs) were sharp and unrelenting.

It is expected that stocks in the Consumer Staples sector will underperform as cyclical stocks begin to discount the recovery out of the current global economic recession.

OPPORTUNITIES

Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies manufacture and market brand name consumable products, most of which are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc.

Since product demand is relatively stable, the companies should report earnings in line with expectations and, hence, the stocks have outperformed. Generally speaking, food companies generate earnings growth

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The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970Õs and the Great Depression in the 1930Õs) were sharp and unrelenting.

It is expected that stocks in the Consumer Staples sector will underperform as cyclical stocks begin to discount the recovery out of the current global economic recession.

OPPORTUNITIES

Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies manufacture and market brand name consumable products, most of which are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc.

Since product demand is relatively stable, the companies should report earnings in line with expectations and, hence, the stocks have outperformed. Generally speaking, food companies generate earnings growth

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The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970’s and the Great Depression in the 1930’s) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks in the Consumer Staples sector will underperform as cyclical stocks begin to discount the recovery out of the current global economic recession. OPPORTUNITIES Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies manufacture and market brand name consumable products, most of which are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc. Since product demand is relatively stable, the companies should report earnings in line with expectations and, hence, the stocks ...

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - June 12, 2009 - Zacks.com releases the latest Industry Outlook. Today's interview is with senior analyst Steven Ralston, who talks about the Consumer Staples Industry, including Altria (MO) and Reynolds American (RAI).

A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678.

Additional regulation of tobacco products by the U.S. Federal Government is now expected. On June 8, 2009, the U.S. Senate again passed legislation, empowering the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products. In the last several years, the House had not passed a similar bill, but in April, the House finally passed a comparable measure, indicating a more stringent regulatory framework for all domestic tobacco companies in the future.

The tobacco companies are losing product liability law suits. In late

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The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970's and the depression in the 1930's) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks in the Consumer Staples sector will underperform as cyclical stocks discount the recovery.

OPPORTUNITIES

During market declines, stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies manufacture and market brand-name consumable products, most of which are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc.

Since product demand is relatively stable, the companies should report earnings in line with expectations and, hence, the stocks have outperformed. Generally speaking, food companies generate earnings growth at a mid-to-high single-digit rate. Beverage companies, however, are

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The stock market has begun to discount a recovery from the global recession. Prior rallies after major declines of similar magnitude (such as after the recession in the mid-1970's and the depression in the 1930's) were sharp and unrelenting. It is expected that stocks in the Consumer Staples sector will underperform as cyclical stocks discount the recovery.

OPPORTUNITIES

During market declines, stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household products and cosmetics companies manufacture and market brand-name consumable products, most of which are considered essential to daily life, such as food, drink, toothpaste, deodorants, toilet paper, etc.

Since product demand is relatively stable, the companies should report earnings in line with expectations and, hence, the stocks have outperformed. Generally speaking, food companies generate earnings growth at a mid-to-high single-digit rate. Beverage companies, however, are

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