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To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (37544)	7/10/2002 3:39:16 AM
From: Johnny Canuck	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 68187

Merrill Lynch downgrades 13 Semi Equipment names : Merrill Lynch cuts its FY03 capex growth forecast to a range of 20-25% from 30%. Since performance of sector is mainly a function of order expectation, firm downgrades 13 stocks in the sector. While firm is maintaining its '02 forecast of 20% growth, Merrill believes a pause in orders in the 2nd-half has become more likely over the past few weeks... Being cut to near-term BUY from Strong Buy are AMAT, KLAC, LRCX, NVLS, ASYT, MKSI, VECO, ENTG... Downgraded to near-term Neutral from Buy are AEIS, TWAV, UTEK... Firm lowers long-term view on DPMI to BUY from Strong Buy and cuts EMKR near-term rating to Neutral from Strong Buy and long-term view to BUY from Strong Buy.