Notable Analyst Rating Changes 12/03: LMT, DRI, CTAS Upgraded; ALO, SYK, FSLR Downgraded

December 3, 2008 9:55 AM EST

UPGRADES:
Cowen & Co upgrades Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) from Neutral to Outperform.

UBS upgrades Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) from Neutral to Buy.

Citi upgrades Cintas Corp (Nasdaq: CTAS) from Sell to Hold. Price target lowered from $27 to $24.

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DOWNGRADES:
Cowen & Co downgrades Alpharma (NYSE: ALO) from Outperform to Neutral.

BMO Capital downgrades Stryker (NYSE: SYK) from Outperform to Market Perform.

Wedbush Morgan downgrades First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) from Buy to Hold.

For daily real-time Downgrades go to http://www.streetinsider.com/Downgrades

NEW COVERAGE:
Citi initiates coverage on Wynn Resorts (Nasdaq: WYNN) with a Sell.

Jesup & Lamont initiates coverage on AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) with a Hold.

Citi resumes coverage on BHP Billiton PLC (NYSE: BHP) with a Buy from Hold.

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ALO 11.69

+0.00 +0.00%
Volume: 1,271,105
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AZO 358.67

+4.57 +1.29%
Volume: 380,791
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BHP 78.32

+1.22 +1.58%
Volume: 1,483,873
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CTAS 38.30

+0.62 +1.65%
Volume: 860,997
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DRI 49.34

-0.11 -0.22%
Volume: 1,213,245
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FSLR 41.70

-2.21 -5.03%
Volume: 5,068,378
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LMT 88.16

+0.65 +0.74%
Volume: 2,133,774
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SYK 53.88

+0.34 +0.64%
Volume: 1,562,760
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WYNN 110.43

-2.77 -2.45%
Volume: 3,415,722
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