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Analyst downgrades: EDO, GM, CAM, GYI and MEND

MOST NOTEWORTHY: EDO Corp, General Motors, Cameron, Getty Images and Micrus Endovascular were today's noteworthy downgrades:
  • EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) was downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Credit Suisse following the acquisition by ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT). Shares were also downgraded to Market Weight from Overweight at Thomas Weisel and to Hold from Buy at B&T Capital.
  • Goldman downgraded shares of General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) to Neutral from Buy to reflect risk to the company's international and the slowing U.S. economy. Further, Goldman believes expectations for a deal over healthcare costs with unions are now priced into the stock.
  • Wachovia downgraded Cameron International (NYSE: CAM) to Market Perform from Outperform on valuation.
  • Kaufman Bros. downgraded shares of Getty Images Inc (NYSE: GYI) to Sell from Hold to reflect reduced expectations following the company's announced price reductions.
  • CIBC downgraded shares of Micrus Endovascular Corporation (NASDAQ: MEND) to Sector Performer from Outperformer following the company's lowered guidance..
OTHER DOWNGRADES:

Analyst downgrades 11-24-06: Air France-KLM downgraded to Hold

Most Noteworthy: On an expected light trading day after Thanksgiving, Palm Harbor (PHHM) and Vicor Corp. (VICR) top today's list of downgrades.

  • Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHHM) and Vicor Corp. (NASDAQ:VICR) were downgraded at Matrix USA due to valuation and the slowing demand for housing, Palm Harbor was downgraded to Hold from Buy and Vicor was downgraded to Sell from Hold.

Other Downgrades:

  • Air France-KLM ADS (NYSE:AKH) was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Citigroup after shares were up in overseas trading after the company confirmed it was in merger talks with Alitalia.
  • Journal Register Company (NYSE:JRC) was downgraded at Matrix USA to Sell from Hold due to the soft demand for print advertising and a decrease in circulation.

Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

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