Matrix USA Rating Changes 10/2

October 2, 2008 10:44 AM EDT

Upgrades:
Ameron Int'l (NYSE: AMN) from Sell to Hold, citing new financials 10Q; OGE Energy (NYSE: OGE) from Hold to Buy, citing a declining stock price; Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE) from Hold to Buy, citing a declining stock price; Harsco (NYSE: HSC) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing a declining stock price; Whiting Petroleum (NYSE: WLL) from Hold to Strong Buy, citing an analyst review;

Downgrades:
Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) from Buy to Hold, citing an analyst review; Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) from Strong Buy to Buy, citing a rising relative value; EZCorp (Nasdaq: EZPW) from Buy to Hold, citing a rising stock price; Masco (NYSE: MAS) from Hold to Sell, citing a rising relative value; Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing a rising stock price;


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AMN 48.94

-2.80 -5.41%
Volume: 96,445
Track AMN

BHE 11.21

-0.53 -4.51%
Volume: 540,333
Track BHE

EZPW 15.67

-1.18 -7.00%
Volume: 898,317
Track EZPW

HRL 26.34

+0.36 +1.39%
Volume: 885,564
Track HRL

HSC 20.48

-1.86 -8.33%
Volume: 852,233
Track HSC

MAS 9.89

+0.52 +5.55%
Volume: 8,068,339
Track MAS

OGE 23.70

-1.25 -5.01%
Volume: 1,031,598
Track OGE

THO 13.47

-0.57 -4.06%
Volume: 405,560
Track THO

VRX 19.96

-0.13 -0.65%
Volume: 997,784
Track VRX

WLL 28.44

-4.32 -13.19%
Volume: 744,825
Track WLL


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