In This Issue:

September Was True to Form
The Weakest Month
In the Limelight
Market Measures
STARS Status
Five-Stars Stocks In The News
The Market Last Week
Career Education Works the Learning Curve
Favored Companies with Cash Hoards
Stocks Of Companies With Strong Cash Positions
Companies with a Worldwide Reach
S&P Global 100 Index Components
Master List Stocks Update
Core Stocks For Long-Term Capital Appreciation
S&P Sector Scorecard

Some of the Featured Companies

Alliance Capital, Walgreen Co., Benchmark Electronics, Constellation Brands, Black & Decker, Airtran Holdings Inc., Foundry Networks Inc., Humana Inc. (Hum), Altria Group Inc., Pepsico Inc., Citigroup Inc., Gillette Co., Ambac Financial Group, Linear Technology Corp.

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