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       Deere & Co.  (NYSE: DE) and its subsidiaries (collectively called John Deere) opera67.86tes four major business segments. The agricultural equipment segment manufactures and distributes a full line of farm equipment and related service parts — including tractors; combine, cotton and sugarcane harvesters; tillage, seeding and soil preparation machinery; sprayers; hay and forage equipment; integrated agricultural management systems technology; and precision agricultural irrigation equipment. The commercial and consumer equipment segment manufactures and distributes equipment, products and service parts for commercial and residential uses — including tractors for lawn, garden, commercial and utility purposes; mowing equipment, including walk-behind mowers; golf course equipment; utility vehicles; landscape products and irrigation equipment; and other outdoor power products.

The construction and forestry segment manufactures, distributes to dealers and sells at retail a broad range of machines and service parts used in construction, earthmoving, material handling and timber harvesting — including backhoe loaders; crawler dozers and loaders; four-wheel-drive loaders; excavators; motor graders; articulated dump trucks; landscape loaders; skid-steer loaders; and log skidders, feller bunchers, log loaders, log forwarders, log harvesters and related attachments.  The products and services produced by the segments above are marketed primarily through independent retail dealer networks and major retail outlets.  The credit segment primarily finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers of new and used agricultural, commercial and consumer, and construction and forestry equipment. In addition, it provides wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment, provides operating loans, finances retail revolving charge accounts, offers certain crop risk mitigation products and invests in wind energy generation.

The stock's price gained 19.0% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 17.9%); 36.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 73.7%); and 72.7% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 137.3%). The Company is classified as a large-cap value company (with a market cap of $32.71B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The John Deere enterprise has manufactured agricultural machinery since 1837. The present Company was incorporated in 1958. The Company's principal executive offices are located at Moline, Illinois. The Company has 46,500 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Construction & Agricultural Machinery; Ticker: DE;  Exch: NYSE;  10/05/07 Closing Price: $147.27 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  52.02  (VERY GOOD)               

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    Goodrich Corp.  (NYSE: GR) is one of the largest worldwide suppliers of components, systems and services to the commercial and general aviation airplane markets. The Company is also a leading supplier of systems and products to the global defense and space markets. The Company has three business segments: Engine Systems, Airframe Systems and Electronic Systems. The Engine Systems segment produces products associated with aircraft engines, including cowlings and their components, fuel delivery systems, and structural and rotating components. The Airframe Systems segment provides systems and components pertaining to aircraft taxi, take-off, flight control, landing and stopping, and airframe maintenance. The Electronic Systems segment produces a wide array of systems and components that provide flight performance measurements, flight management and control and safety data.

The Company's key products include: Nacelles - the structure surrounding an aircraft engine; actuation systems - equipment that utilizes linear, rotary or fly-by-wire actuation to control movement; landing gear; aircraft wheels and brakes; engine control systems; optical and space systems; and sensor systems. The Company's products and services are principally sold to customers in North America, Europe and Asia.

The stock's price gained 13.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 18.8%); 34.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 54.6%); and 60.4% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 85.1%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $8.75B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low). The Goodrich Corp. was incorporated on 1912 as the successor to a business founded in 1870. The Company's principal executive offices are located at Charlotte, North Carolina. The Company has 23,400 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Aerospace & Defense; Ticker: GR;  Exch: NYSE;  10/12/07 Closing Price: $69.90) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  54.32  (VERY GOOD)               

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    Fluor Corp.  (NYSE: FLR) is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries,  provides professional services in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance. The Company have five principal operating segments. Oil & Gas, Industrial & Infrastructure, Government, Global Services and Power. The Company serve a diverse set of industries worldwide including oil and gas, chemical and petrochemicals, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, power and transportation infrastructure; and is also a primary service provider to the United States federal government. The Company's services can range from basic consulting activities, often at the early stages of a project, to complete, sole-responsibility, design build contracts.

In the engineering area, the Company provides traditional engineering disciplines such as piping, mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and architectural to emerging engineering specialties including simulation, enterprise integration, integrated automation processes and interactive 3-D modeling. In the procurement team, the Company's provides traditional procurement services as well as new strategic sourcing and supply processes. In the construction area, the Company mobilize, execute, commission and demobilize projects on a self-perform or subcontracted basis or through construction management as the owner’s agent. Under the operations and maintenance contracts, the Company operates and maintains large, complex facilities for the client thru the delivery of total maintenance services, facility management, plant readiness, commissioning, start-up and maintenance technology, small capital projects and turnaround and outage services.  

The stock's price gained 35.7% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 47.8%); 73.5% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 178.6%); and 102.3% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 272.1%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $14.12B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The Company was incorporated on 2000. The Company's principal executive offices are located at Irving, Texas. The Company has 37,560 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Construction Services; Ticker: FLR;  Exch: NYSE;  10/19/07 Closing Price: $156.01. 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  50.49  (VERY GOOD)               

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    Hansen Natural Corp.  (NASD: HANS) is a holding company that, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, develop, market, sell and distribute “alternative” beverage category natural sodas, fruit juices and juice drinks, energy drinks and energy sports drinks, fruit juice smoothies and “functional drinks,” non-carbonated ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, juice cocktails, children’s multi-vitamin juice drinks, Junior Juice® juices and non-carbonated lightly flavored energy waters under the Hansen’s® brand name. The Company also develop, market, sell and distribute energy drinks under the following brand names; Monster Energy®, Lost® Energy™, Joker Mad Energy™, Unbound Energy® and Ace™ brand names as well as Rumba™ brand energy juice. The Company also market, sell and distribute Java Monster™ non-carbonated dairy based coffee drinks.

The Company also market, sell and distribute natural sodas, premium natural sodas with supplements, organic natural sodas, seltzer waters, sports drinks and energy drinks under the Blue Sky® brand name. the Company' fruit juices for toddlers are marketed under the Junior Juice® brand name. The Company  also market, sell and distribute vitamin and mineral drink mixes in powdered form under the Fizzit™ brand name. The Company has two reportable segments, namely Direct Store Delivery (“DSD”), whose principal products comprise energy drinks; and the Warehouse segment (“Warehouse”), whose principal products comprise juice based and soda beverages. The DSD segment develops, markets and sells products primarily through an exclusive distributor network whereas the Warehouse segment develops, markets and sells products primarily directly to retailers.

The stock's price gained 65.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 46.8%); 75.6% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 49.0%); and 109.6% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 96.2%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $6.19B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The Company was incorporated on 1990. The Company's principal place of business is at Corona, California. The Company has 377 employees.

Sector: Consumer/Non-Cyclical; Industry: Beverages (Non-Alcoholic); Ticker: HANS;  Exch: NASD;  10/26/07 Closing Price: $67.86. 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  46.67  (GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:

1. Hansen, being an ACE'S pick this month, becomes an ACE'S "re-pick stock" (the stock was first picked on July 2005);
2. Hansen is Number 2 in ACE'S Top 10 Gainer stock picks  (with a 12-month gain of 380.21%).
3. Hansen is the No. 1 stock in the Motley Fool's "greatest stocks" of the past decade. (SEE: Tim Hanson's "The Market's 10 Best Stocks" published December 29, 2005 by Motley Fool).

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   Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.  (NYSE: JEC) is one of the largest professional services firms in the United States. The Company's  business focuses exclusively on providing a broad range of technical, professional, and construction services to a large number of industrial, commercial, and governmental clients around the world. The  Company provide project services (which include engineering, design, architectural, and similar services); process, scientific, and systems consulting services; operations and maintenance services; and construction services (which include direct-hire construction and construction management services). The  Company provide its services through offices and subsidiaries located principally in North America, Europe, Asia, Scandinavia, and Australia.

The scope of services the  Company can provide its clients ranges from consulting and conceptual design services, which clients often require in the very early stages of a project, to complete, single-responsibility, design-build-operate contracts. The  Company concentrate its services on selected industry groups and markets including oil and gas exploration, production, and refining; programs for various federal governments; pharmaceuticals and biotechnology; chemicals and polymers; buildings (which includes projects in the fields of health care and education as well as civic, governmental, and other buildings); infrastructure; technology and manufacturing; and pulp and paper, among others.  

The stock's price gained 37.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 65.1%); 60.0% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 116.3%); and 120.8% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 143.3%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $10.0B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The Company was incorporated on 1987. The Company's executive offices are located at Pasadena, California. The Company has 43,800 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Construction Services; Ticker: JEC;  Exch: NYSE;  11/02/07 Closing Price: $83.80. 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  48.20  (GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:

1. On October 25, 2007, Jacobs was listed among the companies composing the S&P 500 index..
2. Jacobs is one of the companies composing Forbes' Beltway Index (which is composed of the biggest federal contractors, government-sponsored enterprises and certain companies that enjoy unique business advantages thanks to federal law).
3. Press releases summarizing the contracts received by Jacobs from 2002 to 2007.

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   FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) is a diversified, global chemical company providing solutions, applications and products to a wide variety of end markets. The

The Specialty Chemicals segment focuses on high-performance food ingredients, pharmaceutical excipients, encapsulants and intermediates, biomedical technologies and lithium specialty products. This segment consists of the BioPolymer and lithium businesses and focuses on food ingredients that are used to enhance texture, structure and physical stability, pharmaceutical additives for binding, encapsulation and disintegrant applications, ultrapure technologies for medical devices and lithium specialties for pharmaceutical synthesis, specialty polymers and energy
storage. The Industrial Chemicals segment manufactures a wide range of inorganic materials, including soda ash, hydrogen peroxide, specialty
peroxygens and phosphorus chemicals. The Agricultural Products segment represents approximately 33 percent of 2006 consolidated revenues. The Specialty Chemicals segment represents approximately 25 percent of 2006 consolidated revenues. The Industrial Chemicals segment represents 42 percent of 2006 consolidated revenues.

The stock's price gained 35.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 19.5%); 33.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 32.1%); and 62.6% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 109.4%). The Company is classified as a mid-cap value company (with a market cap of $4.2B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The Company was incorporated on 1928 and has its principal executive offices at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Company has 5,000 employees.

Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Chemical Manufacturing; Ticker: FMC;  Exch: NYSE;  11/09/07 Closing Price: $55.14. 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  50.49  (VERY GOOD)               

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       Research In Motion Ltd. (NASD: RIMM) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards,

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  48.96  (GOOD)               

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Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.)	. . .	Return on Equity:	33.85%
Profitability (12 Mo.)	. . .	Profit Margin:	20.70%
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.)	. . .	Revenue:	47.02%
	. . .	EPS:	73.49%
	. . .	Price:	172.28%
	. . .	Dividend:	NA
PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.)	. . .	Price/Earnings:	69.35
	. . .	Earnings/Share:	1.53
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price)	. . .	Pick Date 11/16/2007:	$107.57
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $107.57) is under the 13-day EMA and  over 50-day EMA price range; i.e., lower than  the 13-day EMA price (of $114.27 and the 50-day EMA (of $107.63) by -5.86% and -0.06% respectively. This suggests that the pick price IS presently timely and advantageous buy price for the stock.  (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with time).	. . .
Price / Share (13-day EMA)	. . .	11/16/2007:	$114.27
Price / Share (50-day EMA)	. . .	11/16/2007:	$107.63
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      Mobile Telesystems OJSC, ADR (NYSE: MBT) is one of the leading providers of mobile cellular communicat ions services in the Russian Federation, Ukraine and certain other CIS countries, employing technology based primarily on GSM. In addition to standard voice services, MBT offer its subscribers value-added services, including voice mail, short message service, or SMS, general packet radio service, or GPRS, and various SMS- and GPRS-based information and entertainment services (including multi-media message service, or MMS). MBT also offer its subscribers the ability to roam automatically throughout Europe and in much of the rest of the world, and as of December 31, 2006, MBT had bilateral roaming agreements with 420 wireless operators in 200 countries.

Russia is MBT's principal market, both in terms of subscribers and revenues. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 70% of MBT's subscriber base was in Russia and approximately 27% was in Ukraine; approximately 73% of MBT's revenues came from operations in Russia and 23% from operations in Ukraine. In 2006, MBTgenerated net revenues of $6,384 million and had a subscriber base of 72.8 million (51.2 million in Russia, 20.0 million in Ukraine, 1.4 million in Uzbekistan and 0.2 million in Turkmenistan). As of December 31, 2006, MBT was the largest mobile operator in Russia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and the second largest in Ukraine in terms of subscribers.  MBT have licenses to operate in 85 regions of Russia with a population of approximately 145.2 million people, or approximately 98% of the country’s total population, for the entire territory of Ukraine with a population of approximately 47.5 million people, for the entire territory of Uzbekistan with a population of approximately 26.8 million people and for the entire territory of Turkmenistan with a population of approximately 6.9 million people. As of December 31, 2006, MBT had commercial operations in 84 regions of Russia.

Sector: Services; Industry: Communication Services; Ticker: MBT;  Exch: NYSE;  11/23/07 Closing Price: $84.70

 STOCK GRADE (ASG):  54.32  (VERY GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:

1. Mobile TeleSystems OJSC was created on March 1, 2000, through the merger of MTS CJSC and RTC CJSC, a wholly-owned subsidiary. Mobile TeleSystems CJSC, or MTS CJSC, MBT's predecessor, was formed in 1993. The founding shareholders included MGTS and three other Russian telecommunications companies, which collectively held 53% of MBT's original share capital, and two German companies, Siemens AG and T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH, an affiliate of Deutsche Telekom AG, which collectively held the remaining 47%. JSFC Sistema, or Sistema, currently owns 53.1% of MBT's share capital. Sistema is an investment vehicle owned by leaders in the Moscow government.
2. A rival of MBT in Russia is Vimpel-Communications. Vimpel was one of ACE'S July 2007 picks.

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    Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Ads (NYSE: PBR) is the largest corporation in Brazil and one of the largest oil and gas companies in Latin America. PBR is engaged in a broad range of oil and gas activities, which cover the following segments of operations: Exploration and Production – encompasses exploration, development and production activities in Brazil; Supply – encompasses refining, logistics, transportation, exportation and the purchase of crude oil, as well as the purchase and sale of oil products and fuel alcohol. In addition, this segment includes the petrochemical and fertilizers division, which includes investments in domestic petrochemical companies and PBR's two domestic fertilizer plants; Distribution – represents the oil product and fuel alcohol distribution activities conducted by a wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrobras Distribuidora S.A.; Gas and Power – encompasses the purchase, sale, transportation and distribution of natural gas produced in or imported into Brazil. In addition, this segment includes participation in domestic electricity production, including investments in domestic natural gas transportation companies, state owned natural gas distributors and gas-fired power companies; International – encompasses exploration and production, supply, distribution and gas and power activities conducted in the following countries: Argentina, Angola, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Libya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, Tanzania, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela; Corporate – includes the financial results and those activities not attributable to other segments, including corporate financial management.

PBR own and operate 11 refineries in Brazil, with total processing capacity of 1,986 million barrels per day. With the acquisition of the Ipiranga Group, one-third of the Ipiranga Refinery became part of the Petrobras assets. After this acquisition, only one independent refinery in Brazil remains. PBR's domestic refining capacity constitutes 98.4% of the Brazilian refining capacity. As of December 31, 2006, PBR's estimated proved developed and undeveloped crude oil and natural gas reserves of approximately 11.458 billion barrels of oil equivalent in Brazil and abroad, including proportional reserves related to unconsolidated companies in Venezuela in the volume of 78.6 million barrels of oil equivalent. In addition, PBR have a substantial base of exploration acreage both in Brazil and abroad. PBR's worldwide proved reserves-to-production ratio was 14.5 years.

Sector: Energy; Industry: Oil & Gas - Integrated; Ticker: PBR;  Exch: NYSE;  11/30/07 Closing Price: $96.30

 STOCK GRADE (ASG):  52.02  (VERY GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:

1. Large volumes of oil and gas discovered in the southern part of Brazil. "The field is the second-largest found in the last 20 years and may hold as much as Norway's 8.5 billion barrels of reserves", according to BP Plc. It could also boost Brazil's reserves by almost two- thirds, transforming it from a small net exporter into a major supplier to world markets (Bloomberg.com). "Oil Discovery Rocks Brazil" (CNN.com World; 11/09/07
2. "Profit From the Next Economic Superpower" (Motley Fool; 11/23/07)
3. "6 Winners with Oil at $100" (Seeking Alpha; 12/02/07)

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     Idexx Laboratories, Inc. (NASD: IDXX) develop, manufacture and distribute products and provide services primarily for the veterinary and the food and water testing markets. IDXX also sell a line of portable electrolytes and blood gas analyzers for the human point-of-care medical diagnostics market. IDXX primary products and services are: Point-of-care veterinary diagnostic products, comprising rapid assays and instruments and consumables; Laboratory and consulting services used by veterinarians; Veterinary pharmaceutical products; Information products and services and digital radiography systems for ; Diagnostic and health-monitoring products for production animals; Products that test water for certain microbiological contaminants; Products that test milk for antibiotic residues; and Point-of-care electrolytes and blood gas analyzers for the human medical diagnostics market.

During 2006, IDXX operated primarily through three reportable segments: products and services for the veterinary market, referred to as Companion Animal Group, water quality products and products for production animal health, which is referred to as the Production Animal Segment. IDEXX also operates a smaller segment that comprises products for dairy quality. As of January 2007, a new operating segment, the OPTI Medical Systems was added in connection with the acquisition of the Critical Care Division of Osmetech plc. OPTI Medical develops, manufactures, and sells point-of-care electrolyte and blood gas analyzers and related consumable products for the human medical diagnostics market.

The stock's price gained 3.3% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 11.0%); 36.1% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 22.8%); and 41.1% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 43.3%). IDXX is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $6.75B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low). IDXX was incorporated in 1983 and has its principal executive offices at Westbrook, Maine. IDXX has 3,900 employees.

Sector: Healthcare; Industry: Biotechnology & Drugs; Ticker: IDXX;  Exch: NASD;  12/07/07 Closing Price: $59.20

 STOCK GRADE (ASG):  51.26  (VERY GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:

1. Idexx Laboratories: A Solid Bet on the Pet Economy.  "Idexx makes money", as a1993 Fortune article aptly stated, "by going, quite literally, to the dogs". The pet economy is a $40 billion economy.  Note the former write-up's description of Idexx's investment strengths; and ending comment: "IDEXX may not be a screaming buy, but it's certainly not a dog to ignore" (Seeking Alpha; 10/10/07)
2. Idexx Laboratories is among the few select stocks that have actually gained during the market's low points in August and November 2007 ("For Long-Term Investors, Don't Sweat the Volatility; Wall Street Journal; 09/12/07)
3. For 2007,  it is estimated that $40.8 billion will be spent on pets in the U.S.. About $20 billion of the latter figure will be for veterinary care and supplies/ OTC medicine.  (Industry Statistics & Trends; American Pet Products Manufacturers Asociation)

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     ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB) is a global provider of power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB serve electric, gas and water utilities, as well as industrial and commercial customers, with a broad range of products, systems and services for power transmission, distribution and power plant automation. ABB also deliver automation systems for measurement, control, motion, protection and plant optimization across a full range of industries. ABB's business is international in scope, operating in approximately 100 countries. As of December 31, 2006, ABB's core businesses comprised five divisions: Power Products, Power Systems, Automation Products, Process Automation and Robotics. The five divisions operate across two key industries, the power industry and the automation industry.

The Power Products and PowerSystems Division both serves electric, gas and water utilities, as well as industrial and commercial customers. The Power Product Division's key technologies include high- and medium-voltage switchgear and apparatus, circuit breakers for various current and voltage levels, power and distribution transformers, and sensors and products to automate and control electrical and other utility networks. The division generated $7.4 billion of revenues in 2006. Power System Division's key technologies include substations, high-voltage power converters, advanced cables for underground and undersea power transmission, and systems to automate and control power plants, electrical and other utility networks. The division generated $4.5 billion of revenues in 2006. Automation Products Division provides products, with related services, that are used as components in machinery, switchboards, distribution panels, and building and automation systems. These products help customers to improve productivity, save energy and increase safety. The Process Automation Division provides products, systems, and services for the automation and optimization of industrial processes. Key end markets are the oil and gas, pulp and paper, metals and minerals, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, turbocharging and marine industries. The division generated revenues of $5.4 billion in 2006. The Robotics Division offers robot products, systems and service for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The division generated $1.3 billion of revenues in 2006.

The stock's price gained 18.0% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 32.9%); 28.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 51.1%); and 67.2% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 140.4%). ABB is classified as a large-cap growth company (with a market cap of $63.08B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). ABB was was formed in 1988 through a merger between Asea AB and BBC Brown Boveri AG. Asea AB was initially founded in 1883; BBC Brown Boveri AG was formed in Switzerland in 1891. ABB is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB has 110,000 employees.

Sector: Conglomerates; Industry: Conglomerates; Ticker: ABB;  Exch: NYSE;  12/14/07 Closing Price: $27.68

 STOCK GRADE (ASG):  52.02  ( VERY GOOD)               

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RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
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SPECIAL NOTE:

1.  Rising demand for new power infrastructure propels ABB's growth, sales and profit margins. (SEE: ""ABB Profit Up 86% as Infrastructure Demand Surges"; MarketWatch; October 25, 2007)
2. ABB raises 5-year annual sales and operating profit margin growth projections. ("ABB hikes target for revenue growth"; MarketWatch, September 5, 2007)
3. ABB wins $400M plus order for world's largest offshore wind farm. The project will feature an innovative and ecologically-friendly transmission technology. ("ABB Wins Power Order Worth More Than $400 Million for World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm"; ThomasNet, September 5, 2007)
4. Other recent significant business orders won by ABB:  $86 Million Oil and Gas Order in Italy, $45 Million Power Order in Angola, $180 Million Power Order in Namibia, $127 Million in India, $110 Million Power Converter Order in Germany, $56-Million Metals Contract in China, $20-Million Service Contract in U.S., and $25 Million Power Order in Kenya.
5. According to Goulden Reports' (July 2007) "Global Electrical Infrastructure: Generation,, Transmission, & Distribution Equipment & Services: A Mmarke and Competitive Analysis 2007-2017", ABB is among a select group of companies best positioned to reap the benefits "from the global demand for electrical generation, transmission and distribution products and services which will equal $400 billion in 2007 and is increasing 8% annually in real terms". 

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     Flowserve Corp. (NYSE: FLS) is a manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of flow control systems. FLS develop and manufacture precision-engineered flow control equipment, such as pumps, valves and seals, for critical service applications that require high reliability. FLS offer a broad array of aftermarket equipment services, such as installation, advanced diagnostics, repair and retrofitting. FLS conduct its operations through three business segments: Flowserve Pump Division for engineered pumps, industrial pumps and related services; Flow Control Division for industrial valves, manual valves, control valves, nuclear valves, valve actuators and controls and related services; and Flow Solutions Division for precision mechanical seals and related services.

FLS sell its products and services worldwide to more than 10,000 companies, including engineering and construction firms, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), distributors and end users. FLS products and services are used in several distinct industries across a broad geographic reach.FLS bookings mix by industry in 2006 consisted of: oil and gas - 43 %; chemical - 15% ; general industrial - 23%; power generation - 13%; and water treatment - 6%. The breakdown of the geographic regions in which FLS sales were originated in 2006 were as follows: North America - 37%; Europe - 26%; Middle East and Africa - 16%; Asia Pacific - 15%; and Latin America - 6%.

The stock's price gained 21.0% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's -20.6%); 32.7% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's -14.6%); and 84.6% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 57.3%). FLS is classified as a mid-cap growth company (with a market cap of $5.39B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). FLS was formed in 1997 through the merger of Durco International and BW/IP, Inc. FLS has its principal executive offices at Irving, Texas and has 14,000 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Misc. Capital Goods; Ticker: FLS;  Exch: NYSE;  12/21/07 Closing Price: $98.69

 STOCK GRADE (ASG):  50.49  ( VERY GOOD)               

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RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
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SPECIAL NOTE:

1.  Flowserve reports record 3rd quarter rise in eps, bookings, and sales (SEE: "Flowserve Reports 116% Increase in Third Quarter EPS to a Record $1.10 and Also Reports Record Third Quarter Bookings of $1.1 Billion, up 19% and Record Third Quarter Sales of $919 Million, up 19%", MSN Money\BusinessWire; November 1, 207)
2. Flowserve is among the industry leaders featured in the Oil & Gas Industry report "Oil & Gas Industry Leaders, Investment Opportunities" (SeekingAlpha, December 11, 2007).
3. Flowserve's recent significant business orders: Flowserve wins major pump orders  in Qatar; and Flowserve to supply valves for new Brazilian pulp facility (SmartBriefs; November 6, 2007 and December 5, 2007).
4.  Flowserve is one of the major industrial-valve manufacturer. Here is a somewhat bullish outlook on the industrial-valve industry and its leading players: "Industrial-Valve Makers May Flow Higher With Prices" (RealMoney; October 18, 2007).

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     Bunge Ltd. (NYSE: BG) is a global agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. In 2006, Bunge had total net sales of $26,274 million. Bunge is a leading oilseed processing company; a leading producer and supplier of fertilizer to farmers in South America; and a leading seller of bottled vegetable oils worldwide. Bunge conducts its operations in three divisions: agribusiness, fertilizer and food products. The agribusiness division is an integrated business involved in the purchase, storage, transport, processing and sale of grains and oilseeds. The agribusiness operations and assets are primarily located in North and South America and Europe, and similar operations in India and China and marketing and distribution offices throughout the world.

The fertilizer division is involved in every stage of the fertilizer business, from mining of raw materials to the sale of fertilizer products. The activities of the fertilizer division are primarily located in Brazil. The food products division consists of two business segments: edible oil products and milling products. Bunge's edible oil products include bottled, packaged and bulk oils, shortenings, margarine, mayonnaise and other products derived from the vegetable oil refining process The milling
products include wheat flours sold primarily in Brazil and corn products sold in North America. The activities of the food products division are primarily located in North America, Europe, Brazil and India.

The stock's price gained 10.8% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 82.3%); 40.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 108.3%); and 62.8% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 146.4%). Bunge is classified as a large-cap value company (with a market cap of $13.29B) that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). Bunge's history could be traced back to 1818 when it was founded as a grain trading company in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Bunge started its U.S. operations in 1923. Bunge's principal executive offices and corporate headquarters are located at White Plains, New York. and its registered office is located at Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda. Bunge has 22,524 employees.

Sector: Consumer/Non-Cyclical; Industry: Food Processing; Ticker: BG;  Exch: NYSE;  12/28/07 Closing Price: $119.03

 STOCK GRADE (ASG):  48.20  (GOOD)               

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RISK LEVEL: 2 (Less than average) (MSN)
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SPECIAL NOTE:

1. Bunge's 3rd quarter net profit more than doubles. (MarketWatch; October 25, 2007).
2. Bunge lifts 2007 profit outlook to $710 million (Yahoo Finance; October 25, 2007)
3. Bunge among stocks in Zack's fast moving ROE Profit Track (SEE: Zacks Return On Equity Strategy Highlights; Business Wire; October 22, 2007)
4. Credit Suisse reiterates Bunge's outperform rating. (Briefing.com;; December 11, 2007).
5. "Agribusiness Outshines Gold" . (SeekingAlpha;; November 14, 2007).
6. Bunge to expand into the ethanol industry. (MarketWatch; September 22, 2007).

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