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AnnTaylor Stores(ANN Quote), a specialty retailer of women's apparel, shoes and accessories, has been downgraded to hold. While the company's strengths can be seen in several areas, such as its revenue growth, earnings per share and net income, the stock's performance over the past year has been generally disappointing.