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To: Eric L who wrote (2585)	8/20/2009 3:52:37 PM
From: ggamer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2955

So which ones you own? Cheers,

To: Eric L who wrote (2585)	8/22/2009 4:28:16 PM
From: Patriarch	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2955

Classic example --Coca Cola: The classic example is Coca Cola (Nasdaq:COKE). Its economic moat is its strong brand-name recognition that was derived by its being the first soft drink to expand into almost every part of the globe. While Coke faces domestic competition from Pepsi, it has many global markets sewn up. More people grew up drinking Coke than any other brand, and as more people are born, Coke's sales expand accordingly. Coke is traded on the Big Board, not NASDAQ, and its symbol is KO, which it has been for decades. Makes you wonder what little research the author did for this...