Lion's Gate (LGF)

We are initiating coverage of Lion&#39;s Gate (<a href=http://www.zacks.com/research/report.php?type=main&t=LGF>LGF</a>) with a Buy rating. <P ALIGN=&quot;left&quot;> With a strong track record of producing critically acclaimed small and mid-budget specialty films, we think Lion s Gate is well positioned to increase market share as the big studios continue to shrink production of specialty films. Further Lion&#39;s Gate&#39;s large film library should, in our view, spur renewed growth in home entertainment revenue in 2H FY10 as consumer adoption of the Blu Ray format accelerates. <P ALIGN=&quot;left&quot;> Although in the coming months we expect the economy and film slate timing to weigh on revenues and EBITDA in all segments, we think the current stock price undervalues LGF s film library, which ultimately generates 80% of the company&#39;s free cash flow. <P ALIGN=&quot;left&quot;>

Metiscan, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Two Diagnostic Imaging Facilities

MRI Centers Are Located in Texas and Pennsylvania

Coal Industry

For the next 6 months, stocks in the coal industry will most likely meander around current levels.

Dalea Partners, LP and Longfellow Energy LP Announce Acquisition of Common Shares of TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(Marketwire - December 31, 2008) - Dalea Partners, LP ("Dalea") and Longfellow Energy LP ("Longfellow") announced today that on December 30, 2008, Dalea, Longfellow and Riata TransAtlantic LLC ("Riata TransAtlantic") acquired an aggregate of 73,965,000 common shares (the "Acquired Shares") of TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. ("TransAtlantic") and 10,000,000 warrants, each of which entitles the holder to acquire one common share of TransAtlantic at a price of US$3.00 until December 30, 2008. The Acquired Shares represent approximately 47.7% of the issued and outstanding common shares of TransAtlantic immediately following the acquisition and before any exercise of the Acquired Warrants (the "Acquired Warrants").

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Baker, Thomsen Associates Insurance Services

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - December 31, 2008) - Kenneth D. Kirk, Regional President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), David J. Thomsen, Chairman and Kathleen A. Wittau, President of Baker, Thomsen Associates Insurance Services, of Newport Beach, California, announce the asset acquisition of Baker, Thomsen Associates Insurance Services by a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc.

Baker, Thomsen Associates Insurance Services, with annualized revenues of approximately $1.4 million, focuses 100% on employee benefits for medium and large sized businesses in Southern California and throughout the United States. Kathleen Wittau and Baker, Thomsen's other talented staff will combine their agency operations with that of Brown & Brown's existing Orange office, under the leadership of Tim Casey.

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Gallagher Associates, Inc.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - December 31, 2008) - Thomas E. Riley, Regional President of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO), and John J. "Jack" Gallagher, Jr. and John F. "Jack" Corbett of Gallagher Associates, Inc., of Blackwood, New Jersey, announce the asset acquisition of Gallagher Associates, Inc. by a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc.

Gallagher Associates, with annualized revenues of approximately $2.0 million, focuses on property & casualty for individuals and businesses in the southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware regions. The Gallagher Associates staff will continue to operate from their existing location in Blackwood, New Jersey as a freestanding Brown & Brown profit center.

Univest Corporation Acquires Trollinger Consulting Group

The Acquisition Will Further Expand Univest's Advisory Capabilities by Defining a New, Niche Service -- Municipal Pension Plans

Zones Completes Going-Private Transaction

AUBURN, WA--(Marketwire - December 31, 2008) - Zones, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZONS) today announced the completion of its acquisition by Firoz Lalji, its Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and majority shareholder, and certain of his related parties in a going-private transaction.

Under the terms of the merger agreement for the going-private transaction, which was adopted by Zones' shareholders at a special meeting held on December 19, 2008, Zones shareholders (other than Mr. Lalji, certain of his related parties and dissenting shareholders) are entitled to receive $7.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, for each share of common stock they owned immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. Zones common stock will be delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market.

Consumer Staples

In 2009, it is highly probable that Consumer Staples will underperform once stocks begin to discount the recovery out of the current economic abyss. We still like CL and PG, but not TAP or BUD.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson (<a href=&quot;javascript:void(0)&quot; onclick=&quot;quotepop(&#39;jnj&#39;)&quot;>JNJ</a>) is one of the world&#39;s largest providers of healthcare products in the consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices market. It has over 200 operating companies around the world and sells its products in more than 175 countries. <p> J&J has an enormously diverse revenue stream consisting of market leading products in all three of its business segments. Due to a number of products expected to experience declining sales, revenue growth in the next few years will likely slow relative to 2007. Incremental earnings growth will come in the form of improving margins and share buybacks. <p> The company&#39;s consistency, product diversity and financial stability make it a very attractive holding in this turbulent market. We rate the stock a Buy based on its attractive valuation and strong company fundamentals. Our price target is $72.

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