Matrix USA Rating Changes 8/27

August 27, 2008 10:23 AM EDT

Upgrades:
Exponent (Nasdaq: EXPO) from Hold to Buy, citing NF*; Pharmaceutical Product Development (Nasdaq: PPDI) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE) from Strong Sell to Hold, citing AR*, McAfee (NYSE: MFE) from Strong Sell to Sell, citing NF; Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; ANSYS (Nasdaq: ANSS) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Thoratec (Nasdaq: THOR) from Strong Sell to Sell, citing NF; Bucyrus Int'l (Nasdaq: BUCY) from Sell to Hold, citing AR; Checkpoint Systems (NYSE: CKP) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Paccar (Nasdaq: PCAR) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; AMPCO-Pittsburgh (NYSE: AP) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing NF; Kennametal (NYSE: KMT) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Kinder Morgan Energy (NYSE: KMP) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Syntel (Nasdaq: SYNT) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Denbury Resources (NYSE: DNR) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Forest Oil (NYSE: FST) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing NF; Hologic (Nasdaq: HOLX) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing NF; Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Harte Hanks (NYSE: HHS) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Hill-Rom Holdings (NYSE: HRC) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Sykes Enterprises (Nasdaq: SYKE) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing NF; Sinclair Broadcast (Nasdaq: SBGI) from Strong Sell to Sell, citing NF; Penn Virginia (NYSE: PVA) from Strong Sell to Hold, citing NF; Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; American Commercial Lines (Nasdaq: ACLI) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Olympic Steel (Nasdaq: ZEUS) from Sell to Hold, citing AR; Websense (Nasdaq: WBSN) from Strong Sell to Sell, citing NF; FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Northwest Pipe Company (Nasdaq: NWPX) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Symmetry Medical (NYSE: SMA) from Strong Sell to Sell, citing NF; Anadigics (Nasdaq: ANAD) from Hold to Strong Buy, citing NF; Coherent (Nasdaq: COHR) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Warren Resources (Nasdaq: WRES) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Watsco (NYSE: WSO) from Strong Sell to Sell, citing NF; Con-Way (NYSE: CNW) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; Encore Acquisition (NYSE: EAC) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing NF; Avis Budget Group (NYSE: CAR) from Hold to Buy, citing NF; inVentiv Health (Nasdaq: VTIV) from Buy to Strong Buy, citing NF; Cabot (NYSE: CBT) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; Alberto-Culver (NYSE: ACV) from Sell to Hold, citing NF; FMC Corp. (NYSE: FMC) from Hold to Buy, citing NF;

Downgrades:
Steak n' Shake (NYSE: SNS) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Lawson Products (Nasdaq: LAWS) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; SAIA Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Kendle Int'l (Nasdaq: KNDL) from Buy to Hold, citing NF; Smith Micro Software (Nasdaq: SMSI) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Mobile Mini (Nasdaq: MINI) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; General Comm. (Nasdaq: GNCMA) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Mentor (NYSE: MNT) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Rofin Sinar Technologies (Nasdaq: RSTI) from Buy to Hold, citing NF; Hughes Comms. (Nasdaq: HUGH) from Strong Buy to Buy, citing NF; Steiner Leisure (Nasdaq: STNR) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX) from Buy to Hold, citing NF; SkyWest (Nasdaq: SKYW) from Strong Buy to Buy, citing NF; Diodes (Nasdaq: DIOD) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Headwaters (NYSE: HW) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Xerium Technologies (NYSE: XRM) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Advanced Energy Industries (Nasdaq: AEIS) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) from Buy to Hold, citing NF; Advanta (Nasdaq: ADVNB) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Steven Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Allegiant Travel (Nasdaq: ALGT) from Strong Buy to Buy, citing NF; Zoran Corp. (Nasdaq: ZRAN) from Strong Buy to Buy, citing NF; Cabot Microelectronics (Nasdaq: CCMP) from Strong buy to Buy, citing NF; Bronco Drilling (Nasdaq: BRNC) from Strong Buy to Hold, citing NF; Student Loan (NYSE: STU) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Tessera Technologies (Nasdaq: TSRA) from Strong Buy to Hold, citing NF; Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) from Buy to Hold, citing AR; SiRF Technology Holdings (Nasdaq: SIRF) from Sell to Strong Sell, citing NF; Comstock Resources (NYSE: CRK) from Buy to Hold, citing NF; ValueClick (Nasdaq: VCLK) from Strong Buy to Hold, citing NF; DealerTrack Holdings (Nasdaq: TRAK) from Hold to Sell, citing NF; Triquint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT) from Buy to Hold, citing NF; Palomar Medical Technologies (Nasdaq: PMTI) from Strong Buy to Hold, citing AR;

* NF = new financials 10Q
* AR = analyst review

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