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Exhibit 4: NOPAT Margin and Invested Capital Turns Analysis.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Bookings in the qtr were only $3bn, quite weak (SSB $5.8bn), and we believe the last two weeks of the qtr had weak bkngs, as clients may have been concerned about EDS' pre-announcement and aftershocks.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
├»┬┐┬╜ We expect this to take a week of production out of Q3 and two weeks out of Q4 production and cost $0.20 earnings in 2008.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Telecom Services/Wireline / Rated: Market Weight August 19, 2003.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
These factors are driving the semiconductor industry to firmer pricing which, in turn, is making it easier for the industry to justify higher capital spending.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
against a tough 14% prior year comparison and a negative 3% impact from a calendar shift.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
For the CPG biz, we forecast a 12.8% YoY growth (a slowdown from 27.9% YoY in C06E), as we believe that with a strong product refresh from INTC coming along in C06, the going will get tougher for AMD in C07.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
STRONG REVENUE GROWTH: Sales increased 48% over last year to $800.7 million, driven by robust demand for TITAN and CableSpan products.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Adjusting for fourth quarter 1998 having 13 accounting weeks, compared with 14 in 1997, net premiums written grew 11%.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Normalized operating cash flow was strong at $1.5 billion ($1.7 billion GAAP), well above our forecast of $1.0 billion, and equating to 1.6 times net income, suggesting good earnings quality.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
AmSouth Reports Q4 EPS of $0.49, up 10% and a penny ahead of estimate.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
opportunities that exist for the U.S. retirement market are present in many other international markets as aging populations and underfunded state pension plans provide opportunities for providers of private pensions products.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
$93 million of debt matures in 2009, $393 million (excluding a $500 million term loan that can be extended 2 years) matures in 2010, and $250 million is left to spend on the development pipeline at year end.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The company's latest cost-saving initiative includes signing up more than 1 million customers via a paperless option.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
There are significant enhancements planned for the product over the next 12-18 months through several point releases including improved performance capabilities, new front end architecture and cross project functionality.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The really concerning feature of this housing depression compared to the last is that the negative multiplier of a lack of MEW scarcely existed back in the 1990s..	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Other Aflac-Japan topics of interest from the meeting included an update on Japan's Financial Services Agency's ("FSA") potential decision to allow Japan banks to sell a complete range of insurance products likely in 2007 or 2008.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Allocated capital to its international operations declined 59% from $1.0 billion at September 30, 1998, to $416 million at year end 1998.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Revenue enhancements are estimated at $194 million pre-tax by 1999 primarily from additional opportunities in capital markets and capital management activities.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Managing growth and profitability in the PC business.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Lower capex at Time Warner Cable and the ISP division was offset by higher capital lease payments, composed of network equipment used by the ISP.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Based on solid performance at Cingular, we are raising our 2005 EPS estimate to $1.75 from $1.68, our 2006 estimate to $1.95 from $1.93 and our price target to $27 from $26.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The cash flow from this line--equal to $2.6 billion--was used to build other lines.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
In the second half of the 1990s the radio industry experienced tremendous advertising growth.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Moreover, we believe the valuation no longer looks expensive.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Yahoo! can also bolster revenue growth with share gains and price increases in its Yellow Pages business.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We expect continued strength at the network, driven by high ratings for the CSI franchise, Survivor, and other programs that likely have several more seasons left.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Foundry orders are expected to be up slightly in the first quarter, as are orders from flash and logic customers.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
FPL Group had invested approximately $2.3 billion in FPL Energy as of December 31, 1999.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
MCS is in the process of taking its business model to the next level with Build Logix.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The editorial alleges that subpoenaed documents dated July 5, 2000 show that Merck failed to report three (3) myocardial infarctions that took place in patients taking Vioxx during the study.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
UPS' management indicated that they are seeing "steady growth in the economy" and are thinking GDP growth will be in a range of 2% to 3% for the next several quarters.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Although net interest margin was roughly in line at 3.65% vs. 3.67% in 2Q, linked quarter annualized earning asset growth of only 2.7% caused the contribution from net interest income to fall $0.03 short of forecast.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Noninterest expense The company's noninterest expenses increased 12.0% year over year to $309.0 million.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Commissioner Powell went on to question the wisdom of states looking to break-up or restructure the RBOC and indicated that he does not have a "whole lot of sympathy for the idea".	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
This target enterprise value represents a 12.7x multiple of 2004 estimated pro forma EBITDA of $7.33 billion, or $4,350 per basic subscriber.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Verizon's DSL penetration has also lagged (along with Qwest's) well behind that of AT&T and BellSouth.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The offset is that is also improves the financial health of other domestic insurers, and accordingly Aflac may not benefit from the flight to quality which aided its sales in prior years.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Adhesives account for 28% of revenues and Graphic Arts represent 15% of sales.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Although the current focus is on the North American market, we believe the longer-term future will be driven by international activity.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
US Airways Income Statement Comparisons 1997-99E.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
UST's 10K specifically refers to the possibility of a shift to weight-based tax in WA.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
This inventory adjustment cost the company an estimated $10 million in revenues.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Company Description: SLM Corporation, also known as Sallie Mae, is the nation's largest private source of funding and servicing support for higher education loans for students and their parents.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Included in ITW's revised outlook is a near consensus second quarter EPS range of $1.30-$1.36.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
SBC Offers Compelling Total Return We believe that there are three items that should drive returns for SBC shareholders: First, we believe there is 10% upside for SBC shares based on our estimate of value captured by SBC through the transaction.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Miscellaneous expense declined to $5.0mm from $7.3mm.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Description of Business Process Control (21% of Consolidated Sales, 18% of Segment Income) Emerson Process Management business (formerly known as the Fisher-Rosemount group and related businesses), is a leading provider of process management solutions, including control systems and automation software, measurement devices, analytical instrumentation, and valves.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
As the table illustrates, Lucent generated $669 million in net pension/post-retirement income and $615 million in operating losses in 2003.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The tax rate of 25.2% was 20 basis points higher than expected and compares with 24.0% in the year ago quarter.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The company benefited from manufacturing efficiencies related mainly to the ramp-up of volumes at recently expanded operations in Mexico, China and Romania.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Given the board's silence on the issue, we believe greater activism from shareholders (existing or new) is the only way a change in the corporate structure would be successful..	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
News Corporation - Increase in guidance on the back of continued strength in 2Q.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Margin Commentary Gross margin expanded 42 basis points year-over-year due to continued reductions in inventory acquisition costs.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We are reducing our target price to $141 from $143 due to lost cash.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Specifically, churn increased 50bps from Q2 2003, to 2.7%, versus our expectation of 2.6%.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
├»┬┐┬╜ Limits On Margin Growth: With demand recovering, the sky appears the limit for unit and sales growth.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The components of this total are as follows: Copays as a % of costs.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
DRAM and flash memory orders are expected to be strongest in Q3 with foundry orders also expected to be up from Q2.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
By targeting a different market with a different brand, we believe Avon will not significantly cannibalize its core brand or channel.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Looking ahead to the fiscal third quarter, the company indicated that advertising revenues in the Publishing segment are currently tracking up in the low teens.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The first indication to be submitted to the FDA will be for hepatitis C monotherapy since the Phase III trial began in July, 1997.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Thus, using a mid-point between these two methodologies, puts us roughly in line with our $17.50 target price.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Exhibit 7 Air Products and Praxair: Normalized Valuation.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
o D&O and E&O business declined by 0-10%, with the greatest pressure on rates in the U.K. and Europe, where rates were down by 10-20%.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The current multiple on S&P 500 earnings is roughly 21x estimated 2002 earnings.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
AMD is apparently also running a huge marketing campaign in China with OEM wins.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We are not counting on Stonecrest Medical Center being completed.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Additionally, Bristol has yet to begin to study its pediatric use (contingent upon FDA discussion on carcinogenicity), which could ultimately become a meaningful contributor to sales growth potential.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Low Invested Capital Base from Direct Selling Channel Generates Strong ROICs With streamlined, regional manufacturing and all sales generated through independent beauty advisors (eliminating the need for capital intensive distribution through retail stores), AVP can maintain both lean working capital levels and low overhead that drive healthy ROICs of 42% in 2004, well-above the company's estimated 11% WACC.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
business, some 80% has been returned to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchase..	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The tax rate in the quarter was 33.5%, slightly higher than the historical tax rate as a result of the sale of the company's Ireland facility to Arterial Vascular Engineering.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Rafael Anchia): This bill supports the imposition of a 7.5% tax on coal (includes lignite) used, or purchased for use, in the state.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Outside the US, comps were up 24% in Asia Pacific, ex Japan, and 30% in Europe.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Figure 1 displays the recent trend in year over year revenue growth and order growth, with adjustments for the impact from Scientific Atlanta.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
This growth was in large part offset by competitor pricing and promotional activities outside of the U.S. International sales grew 7% to $273 million (3% FX neutral), in-line with our growth estimate.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We continue to believe that Tellabs stock could trade in excess of a 40x multiple on our CY' EPS estimate of $2.35, so we continue to calculate a 1Zmonth 99 price target of $105 and rate the stock Buy.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We reduced our F1999 (June) EPS estimate to $2.62 from $2.75, on forecast revenue of $3,873 million, because of limited visibility.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
In this transaction, GDT gained an advanced surgical cardiac ablation technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
It also benefited from a $5 million reversal of an environmental reserve.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
On September 10th, Macy's (M, $31.78, Neutral) will begin to advertise and promote its exclusive Martha Stewart (MSO, $13.07, Not Covered) line.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Credit Suisse view: With 40% of Colgate's revenues coming from oral care we believe that the company remains well positioned for the current challenging economic environment in the U.S. (even its Hills pet food business should continue to benefit from favorable category dynamics).	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The oil price assumption is $60/bbl long-term and long-term refining margin assumption is $9/bbl.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Overall, pretax income increased 37.7% in the quarter, to $220.5 million, $17├»┬┐┬╜18 million above our estimate.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We estimate pension expense was 60c in '03 vs. tax occurred during the fourth quarter of 2003.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
In addition, we expect Halliburton to generate free cash of approximately $1 billion in 2000.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
├»┬┐┬╜ Directory Business Spin-Off On Course: The previous announced directory spin-off (Idearc) will occur on November 17, 2006.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The 3.3x multiple represents premiums of over 50% and about 15% to the 2.0x trough Price/Sales ratio the stock has traded at over the past three years and the 2.9x the stock is trading at currently based on our 2004 forecasts.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
We believe multiple expansion is justified by rising return on capital from already record levels.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Both Government and Commercial contributed to sales growth with Commercial up an impressive 18%, driven by robust aftermarket activity and demand for new biz jets; and Government sales 13% higher than 2Q05, driven by military systems upgrades and modernization programs.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The Canadian segment margin would have been 8.5%, after adjusting for this gain.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
The current political concern revolves around the government's consideration of privatizing Ginnie Mae and the potential that the organization run by the private sector could emerge as a competitor.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
At these levels TGT shares appear to be discounting a lot of negatives.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
PRODUCTS AND MARKETS While most of Oracle' software revenue is derived from sales of database software, this is "not your father's" database.	1	neutral	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
However, we note that in addition to reaching agreement with the Commissioner on valuation, the transaction still has numerous hurdles.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
With the new power of distribution from its co-brand relationships with Citigroup and MBNA, American Express is poised potentially to double its U.S. card market share over the next three to four years.	2	positive	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
STI reported very weak 4Q EPS loss of $1.08 and operating EPS of $1.10 loss driven by higher credit costs in the forms of higher net chargeoffs, large loan loss reserve build, and credit related expenses such as mortgage fraud and mortgage reinsurance reserve builds.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Good (meaning cheap) IPO pricing is important because negative institutional investor sentiment can quickly make institutional purchasers risk-averse, effectively cooling an equity underwriting cycle.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
Year to date, TriCor has fallen short of our expectations.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.
3) Executing in the Equipment business and providing investors with a balanced assessment of progress will help investors judge through the cycle earnings power 4) The balance sheet is very inefficient.	0	negative	What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from negative, neutral, or positive.

Exhibit 4: NOPAT Margin and Invested Capital Turns Analysis.

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