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To: Beltropolis Boy who wrote (6319)12/22/1999 7:55:00 PM
From: Baldwin  Read Replies (1) of 7342
 
RESEARCH ALERT - Tellabs upgraded to buy


CHICAGO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - ABN AMRO analyst Kenneth Leon said Wednesday he upgraded his rating of Tellabs Inc. <TLAB.O> to buy from outperform and selected the telecommunications equipment maker's stock as his top pick for year 2000.

Leon said he is raising his 12-month price target to $90 from $70 and setting a 2001 earnings per share estimate of $2.25.

He said Tellabs replaces Nortel Networks Corp. <NT.TO> as his top pick for next year.

Leon said Tellabs' upcoming fourth-quarter earnings look "fine" and he is comfortable with the company meeting or exceeding his estimate of 40 cents a share.

He also said 2000 should be another record year and he may revise his $1.69 a share 2000 earnings target upward as the year progresses.

Leon said Tellabs should realize more than 30 percent revenue and earnings growth in 2000.

Shares of Tellabs closed off 13/16 at 64-7/16 on Nasdaq.

16:34 12-22-99

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