For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL - May 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: Sepracor, Inc. (SEPR), Raytheon Co. (RTN), AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), GATX Corporation (GMT) and Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK).

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Here are highlights from Friday's Analyst Blog:

Sepracor Building a Base

Business fundamentals at Sepracor, Inc. (SEPR) have been poor over the past several quarters. Lunesta growth disappointed throughout 2008 and guidance for 2009 assumes sales will decline between 5% and 10%.

Likewise, Xopenex and Xopenex HFA also disappointed

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Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK) had predicted that Q2-09 EPS would be in the range of 24¢ to 26¢; the precise, actual number was 31.6¢, which included 5.5¢ from the impact of an IRS tax settlement, which, if excluded from the results, brings the remainder down to 26.1¢.Such accuracy is indeed commendable -- and especially noteworthy -- for a hi-tech company the ilk of TTEK. However, on a slightly less-accurate basis, 26¢ is but 13.0% higher than the 23¢ reported in Q2-08. In Q1-09, EPS were up 22.7%. Consequently, a bit of slowing can be detected in these numbers, part of which can be attributed to the recent Wardrop acquisition. However, if we drill down further into the results, we find that there are other similar indicators.Specifically, Q2-09 Revenues of $522.3 million were up by 13.2%, while Revenues in Q1-09 rose by 35.8%. If we ...

Companies highlighted in this weekly wrap include Tetra Tech, Inc. (...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Aeropostale Inc (ARO) AMCOL International Corp (ACO) Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL) Babcock & Brown Air Ltd (FLY) Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Comverse Technology Inc (CMVT) Covidien Ltd (COV) Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc (BAGL) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd (GU) Hewitt Associates Inc (HEW) Hutchison Whampoa Ltd (HUWHY) ICON plc (ICLR) Kendle International Inc (KNDL) Leggett & Platt Inc (LEG) Lexmark International Inc (LXK) Martek Biosciences Corp (MATK) Massey Energy Company (MEE) Planar Systems Inc (PLNR) Rofin-Sinar Technologies (RSTI) Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd (SHG) Skilled Healthcare Group Inc (SKH) St. Jude Medical Inc (STJ) Telemig Celular Participacoes SA (TMB) Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) Tredegar Corporation (TG) Valmont Industries ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Aeropostale Inc (ARO) AMCOL International Corp (ACO) Atlas Pipeline Partners LP (APL) Babcock & Brown Air Ltd (FLY) Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Comverse Technology Inc (CMVT) Covidien Ltd (COV) Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc (BAGL) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd (GU) Hewitt Associates Inc (HEW) Hutchison Whampoa Ltd (HUWHY) ICON plc (ICLR) Kendle International Inc (KNDL) Leggett & Platt Inc (LEG) Lexmark International Inc (LXK) Martek Biosciences Corp (MATK) Massey Energy Company (MEE) Planar Systems Inc (PLNR) Rofin-Sinar Technologies (RSTI) Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd (SHG) Skilled Healthcare Group Inc (SKH) St. Jude Medical Inc (STJ) Telemig Celular Participacoes SA (TMB) Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) Tredegar Corporation (TG) Valmont Industries ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

America's Car-Mart Inc (CRMT) ANSYS Inc (ANSS) Aspen Technology Inc (AZPN) Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Boston Properties Inc (BXP) China Sunergy Co Ltd (CSUN) Dorman Products Inc (DORM) Euroseas Ltd (ESEA) Glacier Bancorp Inc (GBCI) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (GMCR) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd (GU) Kendle International Inc (KNDL) Lexmark International Inc (LXK) NCI Building Systems Inc (NCS) NCR Corp (NCR) Parker Drilling Co (PKD) Pixelworks Inc (PXLW) Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH) Rock-Tenn Co (RKT) Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (SCR) Sims Group Ltd (SMS) Strayer Education Inc (STRA) Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) Visa Inc (V) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"CRMT" Free ...

With over 275 offices worldwide and approximately 8,500 employees, Tetra Tech Inc. is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services. Founded in 1966, and listed on the NASDAQ, the company operates in three segments: Resource Management, Infrastructure Services, and Communications Services. Their corporate mission is to be the premier global consulting and engineering firm.

Headquartered in Pasadena, California, Tetra Tech began as a provider of engineering services related to waterways, harbors, and coastal areas. Today, they offer expanded services and their fiscal year 2007 revenues were $1.55 billion. Overall, the company provides environmental water/wastewater management, infrastructure services, communications support, systems support, security design, and outsourced technical services.

Their Resource Management division focuses on the management of water resources. They help support government programs for water quality improvement and environmental restoration. They also support the productive reuse of defense facilities as well as engage in strategic environmental resource planning. They

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Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

ANSYS Inc (ANSS) Aspen Technology Inc (AZPN) Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones (BLX) Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC) Boston Properties Inc (BXP) Comverse Technology Inc (CMVT) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (GMCR) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd (GU) Kendle International Inc (KNDL) NCR Corp (NCR) Osteotech Inc (OSTE) Parker Drilling Co (PKD) Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Pixelworks Inc (PXLW) Ross Stores Inc (ROST) Syngenta AG (SYT) Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) Tredegar Corp (TG) United Stationers Inc (USTR) Williams Pipeline Partners LP (WMZ) Wind River Systems Inc (WIND) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

"ANSS" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"AZPN" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Aeropostale Inc (ARO) American Science & Engineering Inc (ASEI) Arrow Electronics Inc (ARW) Baker Hughes Inc (BHI) Cemex SAB de CV (CX) Central European Distribution (CEDC) Coherent Inc (COHR) First Cash Financial Services Inc (FCFS) GameStop Corp (GME) Glacier Bancorp Inc (GBCI) Griffon Corp (GFF) Gushan Environmental Energy Ltd (GU) Hewitt Associates Inc (HEW) Hutchison Whampoa Ltd (HUWHY) Massey Energy Co (MEE) Navios Maritime Holdings Inc (NM) Osteotech Inc (OSTE) Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Planar Systems Inc (PLNR) Robbins & Myers Inc (RBN) Rofin-Sinar Technologies (RSTI) Sasol Ltd (SSL) Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (SCR) Sims Group Ltd (SMS) SJW Corp (SJW) St Jude Medical Inc (STJ) Sterling Bancorp (STL) ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Accenture Ltd (ACN) Air Liquide (AIQUY) American Physicians Service Group Inc (AMPH) American Science & Engineering Inc (ASEI) Apollo Group Inc (APOL) BlueLinx Holdings Inc (BXC) BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) Cemex SAB de CV (CX) China Direct Inc (CDS) Coherent Inc (COHR) GSC Investment Corp (GNV) Hoku Scientific Inc (HOKU) Hugoton Royalty Trust (HGT) Intrepid Potas Inc (IPI) Key Energy Services Inc (KEG) Kindred Healthcare Inc (KND) Monsanto Co (MON) NCR Corp (NCR) Patterson-UTI Energy Inc (PTEN) Presstek Inc (PRST) Quest Resource Corp (QRCP) Ralcorp Holdings Inc (RAH) Sims Group Ltd (SMS) Skilled Healthcare Group Inc (SKH) Smith International Inc (SII) Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA (TSP) ...