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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gottfried who wrote (19082)	5/24/2006 10:24:33 AM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25522

yes, for instance Intel investors and employees can be given options to buy INTC at any price back to 3 years ago ?

To: Gottfried who wrote (19082)	5/24/2006 11:25:07 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25522

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-American Tech cuts semiconductor sector Wed May 24, 2006 11:18 AM ET (Adds details for downgrades) May 24 (Reuters) - American Technology Research on Wednesday downgraded the semiconductor sector to "equal weight" from "overweight" on higher interest rates and demand risks. It said the market will continue to discount the semiconductor sector until the markets are able to find stability in interest rates, energy, and commodity prices. American Technology Research also downgraded Analog Devices Inc. (ADI.N: Quote, Profile, Research), Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM.O: Quote, Profile, Research), and Linear Technology Corp. (LLTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to "hold" from "buy" as it said investors were beginning to apply multiples to GAAP earnings estimates which include the impact of stock options. It downgraded Freescale Semiconductor Inc. (FSL.N: Quote, Profile, Research), Semtech Corp. (SMTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to "hold" from "buy". On Freescale, American Technology Research said the shares are up 20 percent year-to-date and over 70 percent over the past 18 months and it was time to take profit. For Semtech, it cited lack of turnaround signs, increased likelihood of competitive assault from Intersil Corp. (ISIL.O: Quote, Profile, Research), and recent reports of stock option timing investigations. (Reporting by Ramkumar Murthy in Bangalore)