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The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Vaccines Crucial for Crucell This Dutch pharmaceutical is a frustratingly difficult stock to value. Most projects are at early stages, and many of them have uncertain revenue streams -- from which Crucell will get only small cuts.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Occidental Taps Into New Vintage It seems to be getting a good price in its Vintage Petroleum buy, but can it meet aggressive production targets for the new assets? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Paper Cuts at Knight Ridder Rising paper prices and falling ad spending and circulation hurt the nation's No. 2 newspaper publisher. Until the industry's deteriorating fundamentals show improvement, or the company finds alternate sources of income, investors may want to hold off on this stock.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Is Franklin Electric Losing Its Spark? The leading manufacturer of water pump systems sees revenue growth slip into the single digits. Given such a slowdown, this stock does not currently offer a compelling buying opportunity.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Stimulating Merger St. Jude will be paying $61.25 a share in cash for Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, a robust 30% premium to Friday's closing price. This deal demonstrates that large med-tech players may still be on the prowl for avenues into fast-growing new markets.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Busy Day for St. Jude In addition to announcing a major acquisition, St. Jude also reported very solid financial results for the third quarter. Analysts keep raising the bar, and the medical equipment company continues to surpass it.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Watching Wachovia Acquisitions increase this stock's risk but promise future growth.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is SuperValu Either? Too many excuses prevent this grocer from being a bargain. A P/E of about 14 exceeds not only the company's growth rate over the past decade but also analyst expectations for the future.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp Confounds This bank is clearly committed to doing business differently, and that's a definite case of good news, bad news for investors.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Scripps Writing a New Script Shifting its focus from newspapers to cable TV and the Internet should offer better long-term growth for this media company. Investors, take note.
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