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To: oldirtybastard who wrote (191218)	9/10/2002 10:55:16 AM
From: who cares?	Respond to of 436258

Good news just keeps coming Vroom, vroom, lolol. PRN 06:01 Zacks Issues Recommendations on 4 Stocks: CRL, HOV, HDI, and WDC CHICAGO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com releases another list of stocks that are currently members of the coveted Zacks #1 Ranked list which has produced an average annual return of 34% since inception in 1980 and is up +11.9% through July 1, 2002. Among the #1 ranked stocks today we highlight the following companies: Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) and Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: HOV). Further they announced #2 Rankings (Buy) on two other widely held stocks: Harley Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HDI) and Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC). Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: HOV) continues to build upon its recent success and just blew away Street earnings estimates for fiscal Q3 by 68%. The company continues to grow home-building revenues and expand margins allowing it to improve its balance sheet position and return on capital. The most recent estimates show significant upside potential for the quarter that will be reported in October. After beating the Street 17 out of the last 18 quarters on steadily rising analyst sentiment and expectations, it is clear that HOV is a solid performer. Harley Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HDI) continues to enjoy the purr of its earnings engine. This manufacturer of heavy duty motorcycles, as well as related apparel and merchandise continues to excel and accelerate the momentum it has generated by beating the Street over the last nine quarters. Its annual earnings outlooks are steadily improving and the company is likely to further capitalize on its strong brand identity as it moves into its centennial celebration. Inventories are slim and the retail dealerships continue to experience strong traffic and demand giving the company strong upward leverage. Vroom, vroom!