In this Issue:
• Meaningful Meetings- A gathering that will occur next month and one that took place
on November 10 could have implications for investors.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status - Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for November 14 through November 18.
• The Pension Question- Lawmakers and regulators begin to address retirement plan funding.
• Selections for the Holidays- Some of our favored stocks are closely linked to the holiday season. Here are five that could bring some cheer to investors.
• Stocks for Different Stages of Life- As your circumstances change, so should the stocks in your portfolio.
• Master List Stocks Update- Our three supervised Master List groups of stocks, recommended as core holdings for long-term investors, are regularly featured on these two pages. Group 2, highlighted this week, consists of stocks we like for total return.
• S&P's Platinum Portfolio

Some of the Companies Featured:
Aeropostale
Applied Materials
AT&T Corp.
BellSouth Corp.
Big Lots
BJ's Wholesale
Boston Private financial Holdings
Commerce Bancorp
Eaton Vance
Electronic Arts
Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Ford Motor Co.
GAP Inc.
General Electric
Genetech
Guidant
Hibernia Corp.
Johnson & Johnson
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Paxar Corp.
Payless ShoeSource
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Scientific-Atlanta
Steak N Shake
Verizon Communications.
Wal-Mart Stores

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