For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – October 21, 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: Texas Instruments (TXN), State Street Corporation (STT), Zions Bancorporation (ZION), Comerica Inc. (CMA) and Regions Financial (RF).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday’s AnalystBlog:

TI Beats; Guidance Conservative

Texas Instruments (TXN) reported third quarter results that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Revenue beat the consensus by 2.1%.

Revenue of $2.88 billion was up 17.2% sequentially, the second straight quarter of 17%+ growth. However, revenue declined 15.0% on a

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Zions Bancorporation (ZION) reported a third quarter 2009 net loss applicable to common shareholders of $179.5 million or $1.41 per share, compared to net loss of $40.7 million or 35 cents per share in the prior quarter and a net income of $33.4 million or $0.31 per share in the prior-year quarter. Results were substantially short of the Zacks Consensus Estimated loss of $1.29. Results included the acquisition of the failed Vineyard Bank with FDIC assistance in July, which resulted in a pretax acquisition related gain of $146.2 million for the third quarter of 2009. It also included credit-related impairment losses on investment securities of $56.5 million compared to $42.0 million in second quarter of 2009. Tax-equivalent net interest income for the quarter decreased 3.5% sequentially and 3.2% year-over-year to $482.0 million. Net Interest Margin (NIM) declined 18 bps sequentially and 22 bps on a year-over-year ...