In This Issue:
• Global Dynamos- The climate remains favorable for stocks of select firms servicing geographies where we think strong growth is likely to continue.
• In the Limelight
• STARS Status: Changes in S&P analysts' STARS rankings for May 15 through May 19.
• Undervalued Growth Stocks- These stocks represent the best of both worlds - growth potential and what we consider a compelling price.
• Drug Wars: The Battle for Statin Control- As generic versions of cholesterol-lowering drugs become available, Big Pharma could take a hit.
• Building Roads to Riches- These U.S. companies are building the infrastructure to help develop emerging market nations.
• Questions and Answers- How to access the Sector Scorecard online, an alternative to variable annuities, and S&P's new risk scores.
• Gannett's on Track to Deliver Growth- This newspaper and broadcasting company is adapting to the digital age, and we think it has good profit potential.
• S&P's Platinum Portfolio- We think this portfolio offers the best of both worlds: S&P's STARS ranking system, based on fundamental analysis, and Fair Value, S&P's proprietary quantitative model.

Some of the Companies Featured:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Advanced Auto Parts
Advanced Micro Devices
Applied Materials
Bandag
BJ's Wholesale
Boston Scientific
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Hitachi
KKR Financial
Lennar
Occidential Petroleum
Petsmart
Pulte Homes
Steiner Leisure
Sunstone hotel Investors
Superior Energy Services
T. Rowe Price
Texas Instruments
Universal
Willis Group Holdings

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