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Cost-Cutting Consulting: Under the Radar

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Chief Executive Officer Russ Fradin has said: "Our guidance is not dependant on a meaningful recovery. As our clients continue to grapple with how to succeed in this economy, we are confident that our thinking and our services are clearly part of the solution."

In other words, operational efficiency is an ongoing business trend and whether the recovery is robust or anemic, companies will need Hewitt Associates to identify areas of improvement. We rate Hewitt's shares "buy."

-- Reported by Jake Lynch in Boston.

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