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Aflac (AFL Quote) downgraded at Morgan Stanley to Equal-weight. Valuation call. Even so, sales have held up better than expected, and the company will likely not have to raise capital or lower its dividend.CBS (CBS Quote) upgraded at Barclays from Underweight to Equal-weight. $9 price target. Company is the best positioned to benefit from an eventual recovery in advertising.
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE Quote) downgraded at JPMorgan to Neutral from Overweight based on valuation and limited upside. Believe investors are anticipating improving fundamentals throughout 2009, leaving less room for multiple expansion despite potential earnings upside. Price target at $17.

FirstEnergy (FE Quote) downgraded at Barclays from Overweight to Equal-weight. $44 price target. Estimates also cut, to reflect lower prices at a recent Ohio power auction. ...
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