In this Issue:
• History Smiles on 2005 - Under similar conditions in the past, the S&P 500 index has posted moderate gains.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status
• Stocks Ranked Three STARS by S&P
• Kinetic Concepts Gains from Healing Process
• S&P 500 Stock Group Performance in 2004
• Master List 2004 Performance
• S&P Sector Scorecard

Some Companies Featured:
Brunswick Corp.
CIT Group
Rayovac Corp.
Regal-Beloit Corp.
Ingersoll-Rand Co.

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