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- GNA, GERDAU AMERISTEEL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 48.507683
- MFA, MFA MTG INVTS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 492.858124
- PXP, PLAINS EXPL&PROD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.217514
- TEF, TELEFONICA SA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 119.150848
- LMT, LOCKHEED MARTIN C Current Caprock Strength Rating: 126.940300
- OTTR, OTTER TAIL CORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 46.140118
- PBT, PERMIAN BASIN ROY Current Caprock Strength Rating: 252.514313
- BCR, BARD C R INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 345.886597
- VE, VEOLIA ENVIRONN A Current Caprock Strength Rating: 54.246994
- WDR, WADDELL&REED FIN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 102.671936
- PTNR, PARTNER COMM ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 209.521347
- DCM, NTT DOCOMO ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 14.530607
- DCM, NTT DOCOMO ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 14.530607
- MXGL, MAX CAPITAL GROUP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 12.763169
- CCC, CALGON CARBON CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 159.372314
- SMA, SYMMETRY MEDICAL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 37.797249
- CCC, CALGON CARBON CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 159.372314
- ARA, ARACRUZ CELULOSE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 52.415356
- BKN, BLACKROCK INV MUN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 34.977795
- KOP, KOPPERS HOLDINGS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 195.969543
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Gerdau Ameristeel), formerly Co-Steel Inc. is a mini-mill steel producer in North America with annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 12 million tons of mill finished steel products. Through its vertically integrated network of 19 mills, 23 scrap recycling facilities and 60 downstream operations, Gerdau Ameristeel primarily serves customers throughout the United States and Canada. The Company?s products are generally sold to steel service centers, steel fabricators, or directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for use in a range of industries, including non-residential, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential construction, metal building, manufacturing, automotive, mining, cellular and electrical transmission, and equipment manufacturing. The Company operates in two operating divisions: mini-mill and downstream operations.
MFA Financial, Inc., formerly MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the business of investing, on a leveraged basis, in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The Company?s ARM-MBS portfolio consists primarily of Agency MBS and Senior MBS. The Company?s investment securities consists of hybrid MBS and adjustable-rate MBS (collectively, ARM-MBS) issued or guaranteed as by a federally chartered corporation, such as Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or an agency of the United States Government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association (collectively, Agency MBS). The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, provides investment advisory services to third-party institutions with respect to its Agency MBS portfolio investments. In November 2008, the Company formed MFResidential Assets I, LLC (MFR LLC) as a wholly owned subsidiary to invest in senior MBS.
Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) is an independent oil and gas company primarily engaged in the activities of acquiring, developing, exploring and producing oil and gas properties primarily in the United States. The Company owns oil and gas properties with principal operations in Onshore California; Offshore California; the Gulf of Mexico; the Gulf Coast Region; the Mid-Continent Region, and the Rocky Mountains. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had estimated proved reserves of 292.1 million barrels of oil equivalent, of which 61% was comprised of oil and 72% was proved developed. During the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, PXP participated in 123 exploratory wells, of which 102 were successful, and 660 development wells, 652 of which were successful. The Company also has an interest in an exploration prospect offshore Vietnam.
Telefonica, S.A. (Telefonica), together with its subsidiaries and investees, operates in the telecommunications, media and contact center industries. The Company is also involved in the media and contact center activities through investments in Telefonica de Contenidos and Atento. The Company operates in three business areas: Telefonica Spain, Telefonica Europe and Telefonica Latin America. In Latin America, Telefonica provides service to more than 158 million customers in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru, and has substantial operations in Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. In Europe, it has operating companies in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. In May 2008, the Company sold part of its real estate portfolio to Bohemia Real Estate Investments. On April 3, 2008, Vivo Participacoes, S.A. completed the acquisition of 53.90% of Telemig Celular Participacoes, S.A.
Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. The Company provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic and information services. It serves both domestic and international customers with products and services that have defense, civil and commercial applications, with its principal customers being agencies of the United States Government. The Company operates in four segments: Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services (IS&GS), Aeronautics and Space Systems. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, the Company completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH).In August 2009, the Company completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC.
Otter Tail Corporation is a holding company with two principal subsidiaries, including Otter Tail Power Company and Varistar Corporation (Varistar). As of December 31, 2008, the Company operated in six segments: Electric, Plastics, Manufacturing, Health Services, Food Ingredient Processing and Other Business Operations. Otter Tail Power Company is focused on owning and operating the regulated utility business of the Company. Varistar Corporation is focused on owning and operating the non-electric businesses. The non-electric businesses are in manufacturing, health services, food ingredient processing, plastics, construction and transportation. On May 1, 2008 the Company?s wholly owned subsidiary, BTD Manufacturing, Inc. (BTD), acquired the assets of Miller Welding & Iron Works, Inc. (Miller Welding).
The Permian Basin Royalty Trust (the Trust) is an express trust. The net overriding royalties conveyed to the Trust (the Royalties) include a 75% net overriding royalty carved out of Southland Royalty?s fee mineral interests in the Waddell Ranch in Crane County, Texas (the Waddell Ranch properties), and a 95% net overriding royalty carved out of Southland Royalty?s major producing royalty interests in Texas (the Texas Royalty properties).
C. R. Bard, Inc. (Bard) is engaged in the design, manufacture, packaging, distribution and sale of medical, surgical, diagnostic and patient care devices. The Company sells a range of products worldwide to hospitals, individual healthcare professionals, extended care facilities and alternate site facilities. Bard has four product group categories: vascular, urology, oncology and surgical specialties. On January 11, 2008, Bard acquired LifeStent family of stents from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. On June 5, 2008, the Company acquired Specialized Health Products International, Inc.
Veolia Environnement is a provider of environmental management services, which include water and wastewater services, environmental services, energy services (excluding the production, trading and sale of electricity, other than production through co-generation) and transportation services. Its operations are conducted through four divisions: water, environmental services, energy services and transportation. Its principal operating subsidiaries in each division include Veolia Eau Compagnie Generale des Eaux (water), Veolia Proprete (environmental services), Dalkia (energy services) and Veolia Transport (transportation). On October 1, 2008, the Company acquired Ridgeline Energy, which is engaged in the development of wind energy projects. On December 16, 2008, the Company sold the Clemessy and Crystal businesses in the Energy services division.
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. conducts business through its subsidiaries, and provides investment management, investment product underwriting and distribution, and shareholder services administration to mutual funds and institutional and separately managed accounts. The Company operates its business through three distribution channels: the Advisors channel, the Wholesale channel and the Institutional channel. In the Advisors channel, the Company?s sales force focuses its efforts on the sale of investment products advised by the Company. Wholesale channel efforts include retail fund distribution through broker/dealers, registered investment advisors and retirement platforms. Through its Institutional channel, the Company manages assets for defined benefit pension plans, other investment companies (as a subadvisor), defined contribution plans, endowments and high net worth clients.
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is an Israeli mobile telephone network operator providing global system for mobile (GSM). The Company markets its services under the Orange brand. As of December 31, 2008, the Company?s GSM network covered approximately 98% of the Israeli population. The Company operates its GSM network in the 900 megahertz and 1800 megahertz bands. Its GSM services include enhanced GSM services, as well as value-added services and products, such as roaming, voice mail, voice messaging, color picture messaging, ringtone and game downloads, information services and General Packet Radio Services (GPRS), which enables the packet transfer of data.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. is a mobile telecommunication services provider belonging to NTT group, whose parent company is Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT). The Company focuses on the development of mobile multimedia services, such as i-mode service (Internet access service for mobile terminals). In addition to offering music and video services and mobile credit payment services, the Company offer services and functions to match customers? lifestyles and needs and providing services that make use of the characteristics of mobile phones, such as services tailored to use scenarios through collaboration with mobile phones and customer lifestyle support tools. The Company also provide handsets adapted for this range of services and contents, offering a handset lineup that has been tailored to customer values and lifestyles. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (fiscal 2008), the total number of subscriptions to the cellular services was approximately 540.6 million.
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. is a mobile telecommunication services provider belonging to NTT group, whose parent company is Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT). The Company focuses on the development of mobile multimedia services, such as i-mode service (Internet access service for mobile terminals). In addition to offering music and video services and mobile credit payment services, the Company offer services and functions to match customers? lifestyles and needs and providing services that make use of the characteristics of mobile phones, such as services tailored to use scenarios through collaboration with mobile phones and customer lifestyle support tools. The Company also provide handsets adapted for this range of services and contents, offering a handset lineup that has been tailored to customer values and lifestyles. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (fiscal 2008), the total number of subscriptions to the cellular services was approximately 540.6 million.
Max Capital Group Ltd. (Max Capital) is a global provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance products for the property and casualty market, with underwriting operations based in Bermuda, Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom. It underwrites a diversified portfolio of risks. The Company also provides reinsurance for the life and annuity market when opportunities arise. The Company operates in five segments: the Bermuda/Dublin reinsurance segment, the Bermuda/Dublin insurance segment, the U.S. specialty segment, the Max at Lloyd?s segment, and the life and annuity reinsurance segment. On June 2, 2008, it acquired Max America Insurance Company (Max America), formerly known as Commercial Guaranty Casualty Insurance Company. On November 6, 2008, Max Capital acquired Imagine Group (UK) Limited, which was subsequently renamed Max UK Holdings Ltd. (Max UK).
Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon) is a provider of services, products and solutions for purifying water and air. The Company operates in three segments: Activated Carbon and Service, Equipment, and Consumer. The Activated Carbon and Service segment manufactures granular and powdered activated carbon for use in applications to remove organic compounds from water, air, and other liquids and gases. The service aspect of the segment consists of the leasing, monitoring and maintenance of carbon adsorption equipment. The Equipment segment provides solutions to customers? air and water purification problems through the design, fabrication, and operation of systems that utilize a combination of the Company?s enabling technologies: carbon adsorption, ultraviolet light (UV) and advanced ion exchange separation (ISEP) among others. The Consumer segment primarily consists of the manufacture and sale of carbon cloth, and new consumer products based on the Company?s technologies.
Symmetry Medical Inc. (Symmetry) is an independent provider of implants and related instruments and cases to global orthopedic device manufacturers. The Company designs, develops and produces these products for companies in other segments of the medical device market, including the dental, osteobiologic and endoscopy segments, and it also provides limited specialized products to non-healthcare markets, such as the aerospace market. Symmetry?s Total Solutions approach presents its customers with a range of products, as well as design, engineering and project management services and production capabilities to help them bring their implant systems to market efficiently. On January 25, 2008, the Company acquired DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.’s New Bedford, Massachusetts instrument manufacturing facility (New Bedford).
Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon) is a provider of services, products and solutions for purifying water and air. The Company operates in three segments: Activated Carbon and Service, Equipment, and Consumer. The Activated Carbon and Service segment manufactures granular and powdered activated carbon for use in applications to remove organic compounds from water, air, and other liquids and gases. The service aspect of the segment consists of the leasing, monitoring and maintenance of carbon adsorption equipment. The Equipment segment provides solutions to customers? air and water purification problems through the design, fabrication, and operation of systems that utilize a combination of the Company?s enabling technologies: carbon adsorption, ultraviolet light (UV) and advanced ion exchange separation (ISEP) among others. The Consumer segment primarily consists of the manufacture and sale of carbon cloth, and new consumer products based on the Company?s technologies.
Aracruz Celulose S.A. (Aracruz) is a producer of bleached hardwood kraft market pulp. The Company produces eucalyptus pulp, which is a range of hardwood pulp used by paper manufacturers to produce a range of products, including tissues, printing and writing papers, liquid packaging boards and specialty papers. The Company?s production facilities consist of the Barra do Riacho Unit in Espirito Santo State, which has three production units each with two bleaching, drying and baling lines, the Guaiba Unit, located in the municipality of Guaiba, State of Rio Grande do Sul, and Veracel, located in the municipality of Eunapolis, State of Bahia, where it has a 50% stake. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company produced approximately 2,556,600 tons of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp (BEKP) (3,106,000 tons, including 50% of Veracel’s pulp production).
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (the Trust) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Trust seeks to provide high current income, which is exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust may invest in zero-coupon bonds. It invests in sectors, such as health, housing, transportation, utilities, education and tobacco. The Trust?s investment advisor is BlackRock Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock). Its sub-advisor is BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (BFM), an affiliate of the advisor.
Koppers Holdings Inc. (Koppers Holdings), formerly as KI Holdings Inc., is an integrated provider of carbon compounds and commercial wood treatment products. Its products are used in a variety of applications in a range of end markets, including the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber, and steel industries. It operates two principal businesses: Carbon Materials and Chemicals, and Railroad and Utility Products. It processes coal tar into a variety of products, including carbon pitch, creosote, and phthalic anhydride, which are critical intermediate materials in the production of aluminum, the pressure treatment of wood and the production of plasticizers, and specialty chemicals. Through its Railroad and Utility Products business, the Company supplies railroad crossties in North America. In October 2008, Koppers Holdings sold 95% interest in Koppers Monessen Partners to ArcelorMittal S.A.
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