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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst downgrades: ATK, EV, FITB and NSM]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/16/analyst-downgrades-atk-ev-fitb-and-nsm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/16/analyst-downgrades-atk-ev-fitb-and-nsm/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/16/analyst-downgrades-atk-ev-fitb-and-nsm/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/before-the-bell/" rel="tag">Before the Bell</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-reports/" rel="tag">Analyst Reports</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/" rel="tag">Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</a>, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bad-news/" rel="tag">Bad News</a></p><strong><a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL"><strike><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/08/aol-fly-logo.gif"  alt="" /></strike></a>MOST NOTEWORTHY:</strong> Eaton Vance (EV), Dover Downs (DDE), Meruelo Maddux (MMPI) and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) were today's noteworthy downgrades: <br />
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    <li>Merrill downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eaton-vance-corporation/ev/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Eaton Vance </a>(NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/eaton-vance-corporation/ev/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">EV</a>) to Sell from Neutral on expectations net flows will slow and pressure shares due to bank loan outflows and closed-end fund sales. </li>
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    <li>Keybanc downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dover-downs-gaming-and-entertainment-inc/dde/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">Dover Downs</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/dover-downs-gaming-and-entertainment-inc/dde/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">DDE</a>) to Hold from Buy due to expectations of significant movement in the Maryland state legislature regarding the issue of slot machine legalization, which could pressure shares. </li>
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/meruelo-maddux-properties-inc/mmpi/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Meruelo Maddux</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/meruelo-maddux-properties-inc/mmpi/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">MMPI</a>) was cut to Sell from Neutral at UBS based on tightening credit markets. </li>
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    <li>Friedman Billings downgraded shares of <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fifth-third-bancorp/fitb/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Fifth Third </a>(NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fifth-third-bancorp/fitb/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">FITB</a>) to Underperform from Market Perform on this morning's acquisition of First Charter Corp... </li>
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<strong>OTHER DOWNGRADES:</strong> <br />
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fifth-third-bancorp/fitb/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Alliant Techsys</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/fifth-third-bancorp/fitb/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">ATK</a>) was cut to Market Weight from Overweight at Thomas Weisel. </li>
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    <li><a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">National Semi</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/national-semiconductor-corporation/nsm/nys?tabs=quotesandnews">NSM</a>) was removed from Goldman's Favorites Value List. </li>
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    <li>Matrix downgraded <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/woodward-governor-company/wgov/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">Woodward Governor</a> (NASDAQ: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/woodward-governor-company/wgov/nas?tabs=quotesandnews">WGOV</a>) to Hold from Buy. </li>
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<em>Analyst summaries provided by <a href="http://www.theflyonthewall.com/splashPage.php?source=AOL">TheFlyOnTheWall.com</a> (subscription required).</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/16/analyst-downgrades-atk-ev-fitb-and-nsm/">Analyst downgrades: ATK, EV, FITB and NSM</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/16/analyst-downgrades-atk-ev-fitb-and-nsm/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/966839/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/08/16/analyst-downgrades-atk-ev-fitb-and-nsm/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alliant techsys</category><category>AlliantTechsys</category><category>analyst</category><category>atk</category><category>dover downs</category><category>DoverDowns</category><category>downgrade</category><category>eaton vance</category><category>EatonVance</category><category>ev</category><category>fifth third</category><category>FifthThird</category><category>fitb</category><category>meruelo</category><category>mmpi</category><category>national semi</category><category>NationalSemi</category><category>nsm</category><category>rating</category><category>wgov</category><category>woodward</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Shult]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:58:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
