Notable Analyst Rating Changes 12/23: (GEO) (TLM) Upgraded; (CHCO) (AM) (RAM) Downgraded

UPGRADES
BofA/Merrill Lynch lifts The Geo Group (NYSE: GEO) from Underperform to Neutral.

Susquehanna boosts Talisman Energy (NYSE: TLM) from Neutral to Positive, its price target raised from $15 to $16.

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DOWNGRADES
Stifel Nicolaus reduces City Holding (Nasdaq: CHCO) from Buy to Hold.

Northcoast Research lowers American Greetings (NYSE: AM) from Buy to Neutral.

Rodman & Renshaw cuts RAM Energy Resources (Nasdaq: RAM) from Market Outperform to Market Perform.

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NEW COVERAGE
Stephens initiates Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL) at Overweight.

UBS starts TripAdvisor (Nasdaq: TRIP) with a Neutral

Baird begins Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSRX) with an Outperform rating and $13 price target. Click Here for more color.

Roth Capital assumes Nanosphere (Nasdaq: NSPH) at Neutral, with a $2 price target.

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