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  Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.(FBRC) Research
  Director of Research
  David M. Khani, CFA, Director of Research
  Our research site provides research on approximately 500 publicly traded companies. Please use the navigation bar on the left to view all areas of the FBRC research site. Please click here to view additional information about our research and rating system.  
  Features
These daily articles are created to keep our investors aware of major market events and trends.

Sep  8 - FBRC Morning Notes September 8, 2008
FBRC Morning Notes
 The Morning Note is a timely stock commentary and analysis on companies FBRC Research follows based on current trends in the market.
by  FBRC Research
Sep  8 - FBR First Look September 8, 2008
by  Harry Sanchez
Sep  8 - FBR Daily Alert September 8, 2008
 by  Harry Sanchez, Paul J. Miller, Jr., CFA, Steve East, Merrill Ross, James Abbott, Scott Valentin, Randy Binner
 Sep  8 - Regulator Places FNM and FRE into Conservatorship
 by  Paul J. Miller, Jr., CFA
 Sep  8 - Upgrading PRU on GSE Action, HIG and AEL May Lag on Preferred Exposure
 by  Randy Binner
 Sep  8 - Implications to Financials from the GSEs Being Put into Conservatorship
 by  Paul J. Miller. Jr., CFA
  Industry Profiles
With more than 100 research analysts, the FBRC research team covers eight industry sectors:
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    		•  Financial Institutions
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    		•  Real Estate
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    		•  Technology, Media & Telecom
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    		•  Energy & Natural Resources
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    		•  Healthcare
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    		•  Insurance
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    		•  Diversified Industrials
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    		•  Consumer

    The FBRC research team also includes two other highly specialized groups that cut across all eight industry sectors -- economic research and Washington policy analysis.
    		 
      Recent Research
    These are the most recent reports created on the companies that the FBRC research team covers.

      Sep  8 Flash Note (315KB)
    "KBW Files Shelf Registration"
    Financial Institutions  - (Breaking News -  MarketPerform)
    KBW, Inc.
          (KBW,chart,profile,sec)
     by Steve Stelmach 

      Sep  8 Flash Note (330KB)
    "Aflac Japan Sales Update from Tokyo Investor Conference Mixed"
    Insurance  - (Company Update -  Outperform)
    Aflac Inc.
          (AFL,chart,profile,sec)
     by Randy Binner 

      Sep  8 Industry Brief wchanges (427KB)
    "Upgrading PRU on GSE Action, HIG and AEL May Lag on Preferred Exposure"
    Insurance  - (Opinion Upgrade -  NotRated)
    by Randy Binner 


      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (478KB)
    "Upgrading to Outperform--Risk/Reward More Compelling on GSE News"
    Financial Institutions  - (Opinion Upgrade -  Outperform)
    East West Bancorp, Inc.
          (EWBC,chart,profile,sec)
     by James Abbott 

      Sep  8 Intraday Industry Note (275KB)
    "2Q 2008 Delinquency Survey, Foreclosures Reach Record Levels"
    Financial Institutions  - (Industry Update -  NotRated)
    by Paul  J. Miller, CFA 


      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (455KB)
    "Cutting Estimates on Light Revenue Guidance; Maintain OP"
    Technology, Media & Telecom  - (Lower Price Target -  Outperform)
    National Semiconductor Corporation
          (NSM,chart,profile,sec)
     by Craig Berger 

      Sep  8 Brief Industry Note (360KB)
    "Mortgage Insurance after the GSEs: Runoff Remains Appropriate Valuation Metric"
    Financial Institutions  - (Industry Update -  NotRated)
    by Steve Stelmach 


      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (495KB)
    "Strong FY 1Q09 Results; Increasing Price Target to $13.00--Maintain MP"
    Diversified Industrials  - (Raise Price Target -  MarketPerform)
    Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
          (CWST,chart,profile,sec)
     by Brian J. Butler, CFA 

      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (536KB)
    "Upgrade to Outperform, Takeaways from Investor Day"
    Financial Institutions  - (Opinion Upgrade -  Outperform)
    PHH Corporation
          (PHH,chart,profile,sec)
     by Paul  J. Miller, CFA 

      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (441KB)
    "Upgrading to Outperform--Risk/Reward More Compelling on GSE News"
    Financial Institutions  - (Opinion Upgrade -  Outperform)
    Zions Bancorporation
          (ZION,chart,profile,sec)
     by James Abbott 

      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (478KB)
    "Upgrading to Outperform--Risk/Reward More Compelling on GSE News"
    Financial Institutions  - (Opinion Upgrade -  Outperform)
    UCBH Holdings, Inc.
          (UCBH,chart,profile,sec)
     by James Abbott 

      Sep  8 Brief Company Note (465KB)
    "GSE Follow-Up: Risk-Reward Supports Upgrade to Market Perform, PT to $12"
    Financial Institutions  - (Opinion Upgrade -  MarketPerform)
    Regions Financial Corporation
          (RF,chart,profile,sec)
     by Scott Valentin 

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