Pre-Market Stock News (August 10, 2007)

August 10, 2007 by Douglas A. McIntyre

(BDY) Bradley Pharma said its special committee has received bid indications in its attempt of exploring strategic alternatives.
(CFC) Countrywide Financial down over 10% after disclosures in SEC Filing.
(DISH) Echostar $0.50 EPS vs $0.50 est.
(INTC) Intel noted positively by Cramer on MAD MONEY.
(LGF) Lions Gate acquires Mandate Pictures.
(ME) Mariner Energy $0.38 EPS vs $0.41 est.
(MYL) Mylan announced final FDA Approval for Verapamil Hydrochloride extended-release capsules.
(NTRI) Nutrisystem announced its CFO is leaving in a planned departure.
(NVDA) NVIDIA trading down 6% despite beating earnings expectations; Merrill Lynch downgraded it to Neutral.
(NVS) Novartis gets an additional 6 months exclusivity from FDA for its Diovan for high blood pressure.
(NWS) News Corp.
(PENN) Penn National Gaming is acquiring Rosecraft Raceway from Cloverleaf Enterprises (CEI).
(SNDK) SanDisk CEO given positive interview by Cramer on MAD MONEY.
(SPF) Standard Pacific now has Value Act activist investor with a 5.2% stake in the company.
(WCRX) Warner Chilcott $0.30 EPS vs $0.21 est.

ADCT raised to Outperform at Baird.
ALVR started as Mkt Perform at Piper Jaffray.
AMSC cut to Underperform at RBC.
DTV raised to Neutral at Credit Suisse.
EAT raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.
ELX raised to Outperform at FBR.
EQR cut to Neutral at B of A.
FLS cut to Mkt Perform at FBR.
GET started as Neutral at UBS.
GRFF started as Sector Perform at CIBC.
MANH raised to Outperform at Bear Stearns.
MGLN raised to Outperform at Credit Suisse.
MRO raised to Buy at Citigroup.
MTG cut to Underweight at JPMorgan.
NE raised to Outperform at Credit Suisse.
RSTO cut to Hold at BB&T.
SAPE cut to Mkt Perform at Piper Jaffray.
SYMM cut to Hold at Cantor Fitzgerald.
TSO raised to Hold at Citigroup.
VLO raised to Hold at Citigroup.
ZRAN raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.

Jon C. Ogg
August 10, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at [email protected]; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

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