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- CFR, CULLEN FROST BNKR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 18.610909
- GD, GEN DYNAMICS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 54.551872
- MMT, M F S MULTIMKT IN Current Caprock Strength Rating: 11.363444
- MGF, M F S GOVT MKT TR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 209.870056
- NOC, NORTHROP GRUM HOL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 66.249763
- MQY, BLACKROCK MUNIYIE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.532555
- VIV, VIVO PARTICIPACOE Current Caprock Strength Rating: 59.381481
- UFCS, UNITED FIRE CASUA Current Caprock Strength Rating: 30.556551
- INFA, INFORMATICA CORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 84.239273
- QGEN, QIAGEN NV Current Caprock Strength Rating: 186.214981
- NOK, NOKIA CP ADS Current Caprock Strength Rating: 151.364532
- NUE, NUCOR CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 80.432022
- ASR, GRUPO AEROPORTUAR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 7.714497
- MCD, MCDONALDS CP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 125.146095
- GILD, GILEAD SCIENCES Current Caprock Strength Rating: 149.438553
- WYNN, WYNN RESORTS LTD Current Caprock Strength Rating: 11.379389
- CLHB, CLEAN HARBORS INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 45.791763
- KND, KINDRED HEALTHCAR Current Caprock Strength Rating: 8.169164
- STJ, ST. JUDE MEDICAL Current Caprock Strength Rating: 14.876364
- VVC, VECTREN CORP Current Caprock Strength Rating: 25.719864
- BBL, BHP BILLITON SP A Current Caprock Strength Rating: 5.693428
- CHTT, CHATTEM INC Current Caprock Strength Rating: 195.330902
- GTY, GETTY RLTY HLDG C Current Caprock Strength Rating: 35.647312
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (Cullen/Frost) is a financial holding company and a bank holding company that provides, through its subsidiaries, an array of products and services throughout numerous Texas markets. The Company offers commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and investment management, mutual funds, investment banking, insurance, brokerage, leasing, asset-based lending, treasury management and item processing services. As of December 31, 2008, Cullen/Frost had consolidated total assets of $15.0 billion. It serves a variety of industries including, among others, energy, manufacturing, services, construction, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, military and transportation. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company acquired R. G. Seeberger, Inc. (Dallas market area).
General Dynamics Corporation (General Dynamics) offers a portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; shipbuilding design and construction, and information systems, technologies and services. The Company focuses on delivering products and services to military, federal government, commercial and international customers. General Dynamics operates through four business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Marine Systems, and Information Systems and Technology. On December 19, 2008, the Company acquired AxleTech International (AxleTech), a manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspensions, brakes and aftermarket parts for heavy-payload vehicles for a variety of military and commercial customers. On November 5, 2008, it acquired Jet Aviation of Zurich, Switzerland. On July 23, 2008, it acquired HSI Electric, Inc. (HSI), a marine and industrial electrical company. On July 22, 2008, the Company acquired ViPS, Inc. (ViPS).
MFS Multimarket Income Trust (the Trust) is a closed-end fund and maintains a portfolio that includes investments in investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, United States Government securities, and international investment-grade and emerging markets debt securities. The Trust’s investment objective is to seek high current income, but may also consider capital appreciation. The Fund?s portfolio includes high yield corporates, high grade corporates, non-United States Government bonds, emerging markets bonds, mortgage-backed securities, United States Treasury securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, floating rate loans, asset-backed securities, United States Government agencies, residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. The Trust is managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS).
MFS Government Markets Income Trust (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund?s investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. It maintains a portfolio that includes investments in the United States Government securities, mortgage-backed securities, international and emerging markets debt securities, and the United States investment-grade corporate bonds. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the United States and foreign government securities. It may invest its assets in other types of debt instruments. The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in investment-grade debt instruments. It may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a single country, a small number of countries, or a particular geographic region. The Fund?s investment advisor is Massachusetts Financial Services Company.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman) is an integrated enterprise consisting of businesses that cover the entire defense spectrum, from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. The Company is aligned into seven segments categorized into four primary businesses. The Mission Systems, Information Technology, and Technical Services segments are presented as Information and Services. The Integrated Systems and Space Technology segments are presented as Aerospace. The Electronics and Ships segments are each presented as separate businesses. In January 2008, the Newport News and Ship Systems businesses were realigned into a single operating segment called Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. In April 2008, the Company announced that it has completed the sale of its Electro-Optical Systems business to L-3 Communications. In October 2008, the Company acquired 3001 International, Inc. (3001).
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (the Fund) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, high-grade municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes. It may invest in zero-coupon bonds. The Fund invests in sectors, such as transportation, utilities, health, tobacco, corporate, housing and education. The Fund?s investment advisor is BlackRock Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. Its sub-advisor is BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, an affiliate of BlackRock Advisors, LLC.
Vivo Participacoes SA (Vivo) is a Brazil-based company engaged in providing cellular telecommunications services. The Company has 100% interest in Vivo S.A., a provider of mobile telephone services in the states of, Acre, Alagoas, Amapa, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceara, Espirito Santo, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Para, Paraiba, Parana, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins and Minas Gerais through its subsidiary Telemig Celular. Vivo is controlled by Brasilcel N.V. (Brasilcel), a joint venture between Portugal Telecom and Telefonica. On April 03, 2008, it acquired Telemig Celular S.A., a wireless telecommunication provider in the state of Minas Gerais.
United Fire & Casualty Company is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance, and life insurance. The Company operates in two business segments: property and casualty insurance, and life insurance. The Company is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 43 states, primarily in the Midwest, West and South, plus the District of Columbia. It has 837 independent agencies representing its property and casualty insurance subsidiaries. Its life insurance subsidiary is licensed in 28 states, primarily in the Midwest and West, and is represented by 952 independent agencies.
Informatica Corporation (Informatica) is a provider of enterprise data integration, and data quality software and services. Informatica software handles a variety of data integration initiatives, including data migration, data consolidation, data synchronization, data warehousing, establishment of data hubs, data services and cross-enterprise data exchange. Informatica platform enables and accelerates data integration initiatives, allowing enterprises to meet new business requirements by utilizing information technology (IT) systems. The Company has also introduced solutions designed to meet the on-demand data needs of the software-as-a-service market. In May 2008, Informatica completed the acquisition of Identity Systems, Inc. On February 13, 2009, Informatica acquired Applimation, Inc. (Applimation), which provides application Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) technology. In June 2009, Informatica Corporation announced the acquisition of AddressDoctor.
QIAGEN N.V. (QIAGEN) is a provider of technologies and products for preanalytical sample preparation and linked molecular assay solutions. The Company has developed a portfolio of more than 500 consumable products and automated solutions for sample collection, and nucleic acid and protein handling, separation, and purification, as well as open and target specific assays. The Company also supplies diagnostic kits, tests, and assays for human and veterinary molecular diagnostics. Products are sold to academic research markets, to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, to applied testing customers (such as in forensics, veterinary, biodefense and industrial applications), as well as to molecular diagnostics laboratories. In addition, the Company sells and/or licenses technologies to others. The Company?s products are markets in more than 40 countries.
Nokia Corporation (Nokia) is engaged in the manufacturing of mobile devices and in converging Internet and communications industries. The company is engaged in manufacturing a range of devices for all the consumer segments and offer Internet services that enable people to experience music, maps, media, messaging and games. Nokia is also engaged in providing digital map information through NAVTEQ and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. The Company operates in three business segments: Devices and Services; NAVTEQ, and Nokia Siemens Networks. On July 10, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of NAVTEQ Corporation. The Devices and Services group was formed on January 1, 2008, and combined the three former mobile device groups, Mobile Phones, Multimedia and Enterprise Solutions and the supporting horizontal groups into one integrated business group. In August 2009, Nokia acquired Cellity.
Nucor Corporation (Nucor) and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities and customers primarily located in North America. The Company operates in three business segments: steel mills, steel products and raw materials. In 2008, the Company recycled approximately 20 million tons of scrap steel. In February 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and certain affiliates. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in Duferdofin – Nucor S.r.l.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is engaged in operating, maintaining and developing nine airports in the southeast region of Mexico. The Company?s concessions include the concession for Cancun International Airport. It also holds concessions to operate the airports in Cozumel, Huatulco, Merida, Minatitlan, Oaxaca, Tapachula, Veracruz and Villahermosa. As operators of these airports, the Company charges airlines, passengers and other users fees for the use of the airports? facilities. It also derives rental and other income from commercial activities conducted at its airports, such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers.
McDonald?s Corporation franchises and operates McDonald?s restaurants in the food service industry. These restaurants serve a varied, limited, value-priced menu in more than 100 countries globally. The restaurants are operated either by the Company or by franchisees, including franchisees under franchise arrangements, and foreign-affiliated markets and developmental licensees under license agreements. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company sold its businesses in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and 13 other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, which totaled 1,571 restaurants, to a developmental licensee organization. The Company and its franchisees purchase food, packaging, equipment and other goods from numerous independent suppliers.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead) is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The Company has United States and international commercial sales operations, with marketing subsidiaries in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States. Its commercial team promotes Truvada, Viread, Emtriva, Hepsera, AmBisome, Letairis, and Flolan through direct field contact with physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers. Gilead?s corporate partner, Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Astellas), promotes and sells AmBisome in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. In May 2008, the Company acquired Navitas Assets, LLC?s. In April 2009, the Company announced the completion of its acquisition of CV Therapeutics, Inc.
Wynn Resorts, Limited (Wynn Resorts) is a developer, owner and operator of destination casino resorts. It owns and operates three destination casino resorts: Wynn Las Vegas, on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas located adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas, and Wynn Macau, located in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People?s Republic of China (Macau). The Company is also constructing Encore Wynn Macau, an expansion of its Wynn Macau resort.
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is a healthcare services company that through its subsidiaries operates hospitals, nursing centers and a contract rehabilitation services business across the United States. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s hospital division operated 82 long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals (6,482 licensed beds) in 24 states. Kindred Healthcare’s health services division operated 228 nursing centers (28,525 licensed beds) in 27 states. The Company also operated a contract rehabilitation services business that provides rehabilitative services primarily in long-term care settings. Kindred Healthcare is organized into three operating divisions: the hospital division, the health services division and the rehabilitation division. In September 2008, the Company discontinued its operations in LTAC hospital in Massachusetts and California.
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (St. Jude)develops, manufactures and distributes cardiovascular medical devices for the global cardiac rhythm management, cardiology and cardiac surgery and atrial fibrillation therapy areas and implantable neurostimulation devices for the management of chronic pain. The Company operates in four business segments: Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), Cardiovascular (CV), Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Neuromodulation Systems (Neuro). On July 3, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of EP MedSystems, Inc. On December 19, 2008, St. Jude acquired Radi Medical Systems. On December 22, 2008, St. Jude acquired MediGuide Inc.
Vectren Corporation (Vectren) is an energy holding company. The Company?s wholly owned subsidiary, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (Utility Holdings), serves as the intermediate holding company for three operating public utilities: Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (Indiana Gas), Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO) and the Ohio operations (VEDO). Utility Holdings also has other assets that provide information technology and other services to the three utilities. Indiana Gas provides energy delivery services to over 568,000 natural gas customers located in central and southern Indiana. SIGECO provides energy delivery services to over 141,000 electric customers and approximately 111,000 gas customers located near Evansville in southwestern Indiana. SIGECO also owns and operates electric generation.
BHP Billiton plc is a diversified natural resources company. The Company has businesses producing alumina and aluminum, copper, energy (thermal) coal, iron ore, nickel, manganese, metallurgical coal, oil and gas and uranium, as well as gold, zinc, lead, silver and diamonds. The Company operates in nine customer sector groups (CSGs): petroleum, aluminum, base metals, diamonds and specialty products, stainless steel materials, iron ore; manganese, metallurgical coal, and energy coal. In July 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Anglo Potash Ltd.
Chattem, Inc. (Chattem) is a marketer and manufacturer of a portfolio of branded over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements, in such categories as medicated skin care products, topical pain care, oral care, internal OTC, medicated dandruff shampoos, dietary supplements, and other OTC and toiletry products. The Company?s portfolio of products includes brands, such as Gold Bond, Cortizone-10 and Balmex (medicated skin care); Icy Hot, Aspercreme and Capzasin (topical pain care); ACT and Herpecin-L (oral care); Unisom, Pamprin and Kaopectate (internal OTC); Selsun Blue (medicated dandruff shampoos); Dexatrim, Garlique and New Phase (dietary supplements), and Bullfrog, UltraSwim and Sun-In (other OTC and toiletry products). Its products are sold primarily through mass merchandisers, independent and chain drug stores, drug wholesalers and food stores in the United States, and in various markets in approximately 80 countries worldwide.
Getty Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States specializing in the ownership and leasing of retail motor fuel and convenience store properties and petroleum distribution terminals. As of December 31, 2008, the Company owned 878 properties and leased 182 additional properties. Getty Realty’s properties are located primarily in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions in the United States. The Company also owns or leases properties in Texas, North Carolina, Hawaii, California, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio and North Dakota. A substantial portion of Getty Realty’s revenues (75% as of December 31, 2008) are derived from leases (the Marketing Leases) with its primary tenant, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (Marketing).
