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Cramer's 'Mad Money Lightning Round': Pumped About Airgas

TheStreet.com Staff

Here's what Jim Cramer had to say about some of the stocks that callers offered up during the "Mad Money Lightning Round" Wednesday evening:

"Airgas(ARG Quote) is a company that actually sells gas, which turns out to be an unbelievable business. ... Airgas is a winner here." Cramer then played the sound of a truck* backing up.

Sonic Solutions(SNIC Quote): No ... no ... no. If you're gonna do digital video, you know we're going to do DivX(DIVX Quote). ... Cramer also said he was going to "gravitate, migrate" to Akamai(AKAM Quote), which reported a good quarter and also means smart in Hawaiian.

Vertex(VRTX Quote): "They actually own the hepatitis C franchise. I have to believe someone takes [acquires] them out eventually. ... BuyBuyBuy."

HealthExtras(HLEX Quote): "Another network pharmacy cost-saving play. I like Express Scripts(ESRX Quote), but I can get behind HealthExtras easily." Cramer owns Express Scripts for his Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust.

Terra Nitrogen(TNH Quote): "How bout Mosaic(MOS Quote)? which is the one we chose. Don't forget Quimica(SQM Quote), 52-week high. ... Terra Nitrogen fits right in with the fantastic dividend."

M & F Worldwide(MFW Quote): "This is a company that is run by Ron Perelman. ... I think Perelman's got the mo-jo on this one. I like M & F Worldwide."

American Ecology(ECOL Quote): "Three percent yield, kinda stalled here. I like the waste business, toxic waste. Not backing away."

Harris(HRS Quote): "You know we're a big buyer of Harris Corp. ... ultimate high-def play. I say stay long it, it's good, it's a low-multiple tech stock."

NYSE Group(NYX Quote): "Just become a punching bag. ... just at 100 last week, run down to 93 ... frankly, I am not perturbed ... ready to be recharged. ... I think NYX the numbers are understated. ... You know I like MasterCard(MA Quote), you know I like the rails," Cramer said in mentioning some of his other themes. BuyBuyBuy [NYX]."

CMGI(CMGI Quote): "Lot of speculative money there. ... Can we please wait before we pull the trigger?"

Wheeling-Pittsburgh(WPSC Quote): "I like it but I'm gonna recommend Reliance Steel(RS Quote) on a takeover basis and I'm gonna give you Nucor(NUE Quote) on an earnings basis."

*For all you home-gamers, a 'mon-back opportunity means Cramer would back up the figurative truck and load up on a stock.

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