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7/18/2008 4:00 PM

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK)

CAPS Rating:
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The Company is a supplier of aerospace and defense products to the U.S. Government, U.S. allies, and major prime contractors. The Company is also a supplier of ammunition to federal and local law enforcement agencies and commercial customers.

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220 Outperforms
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Aerospace/Defense Products & Services (59), Mid Cap (670), Services (251)
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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $96.50
Last Trade Time: 7/18/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $96.98
Previous Close: $97.00
Daily Range: $96.37 - $98.37
52-Week Range: $95.00 - $120.90
Volume: 444,372
Market Cap: $3.20B
P/E Ratio: 14.37
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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK)

Avatar Aerius (< 20) Submitted: 12/05/07 1:50 AM

ATK is taking its first steps to becoming a prime contractor in the world of aerospace rather than a subcontractor. If they can lay the foundation to get these full system contracts, they could have the potential for a sustained high rate of growth.

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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK)

Avatar ricksdfool (< 20) Submitted: 1/11/07 6:52 PM

I own this stock. They make most of their money on ammo and rockets. They dont understand the new business sector they are trying to grow. The last five years are the result of buying small companies and high ammo sales.

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Avatar TraderStiz (76.27) Submitted: 7/01/08 3:37 PM : Outperform Start Price: $101.78 ATK Score: -3.71

Here is a five-star stock with at least 50 all-stars picking it to outperform, and it is within 5% of its 52-week low.

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Avatar twistright (41.56) Submitted: 6/11/08 7:33 PM : Outperform Start Price: $104.42 ATK Score: -1.09

backlogged contracts, superior and unique projectile products technologies

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Avatar JDKeene (83.43) Submitted: 5/29/08 7:10 PM : Outperform Start Price: $107.43 ATK Score: 0.19

canslim screener

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Avatar ikkyu2 (98.69) Submitted: 5/12/08 3:30 AM : Outperform Start Price: $111.00 ATK Score: -3.58

They make ammunition we are going to need that

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Avatar chtrplyr (< 20) Submitted: 5/02/08 3:34 PM : Underperform Start Price: $113.65 ATK Score: 4.41

Carries a high debt and insider sells are telling. Watch out for accounting issues in the future as goodwill has never been written down despite paying premiums in M&A and a market that certainly would not favor buying these "assets" ATK is a poster child for cost plus over runs that McCain will eliminate thus the 40% load of these contracts currently giving ATK a tax payer slush fund bonanza will go away shortly. Currently over bought and being pumped continuously - watch for rotation out of the sector to really hurt. CEO and CFO have little experience and are grossly over paid.

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TrackFBR 90.59 01/23/08 01/23/08 Outperform NS $96.15+0.36%-0.82%+1.18
TrackEveillard 89.89 12/31/07 12/31/07 Outperform NS $113.76-15.17%-13.79%-1.38 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackDreman 93.35 09/30/07 09/30/07 Outperform NS $109.30-11.71%-17.39%+5.68 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackBofASec 96.91 05/07/07 05/07/07 Outperform NS $96.81-0.32%-16.46%+16.14
TrackUBS 96.19 02/15/07 02/15/07 Outperform NS $89.66+7.63%-13.39%+21.01
TrackMatrix 89.88 02/07/07 02/07/07 Outperform NS $86.98+10.95%-13.14%+24.09
TrackAmTech 76.16 02/05/07 02/05/07 Outperform NS $84.55+14.13%-12.89%+27.02
TrackTWeisel < 20 11/20/06 11/20/06 Outperform NS $78.25+23.32%-10.12%+33.44
TrackJimCramer 82.55 06/23/06 06/23/06 Outperform 3W $76.28+26.51%+1.47%+25.04

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