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7/24/2008 2:33 PM

Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS)

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The company develops, manufactures, sells and supports equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. The customers for these products are manufacturers of semiconductor integrated circuits, or chips.

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Novellus Systems, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $20.17
Last Trade Time: 7/24/2008 2:33 PM
Open: $20.98
Previous Close: $21.16
Daily Range: $20.17 - $21.17
52-Week Range: $18.87 - $30.17
Volume: 2,187,821
Market Cap: $2.11B
P/E Ratio: 20.95
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Avatar uptownman68 (38.28) Submitted: 4/17/07 2:34 PM

Every other sector in our economy has had extended cycles during the current economic recovery and yet analysts are projecting semi equipment manufacturers to fall off a cliff. I find that highly unlikely given the growth we are seeing consumer electronics worldwide and the complexity of newer devic...More

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Avatar synergize (98.32) Submitted: 7/23/08 10:43 PM : Outperform Start Price: $21.14 NVLS Score: -2.69

The Company provides products that are used in a number of different manufacturing process steps. The advanced deposition systems use chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and electrochemical deposition (ECD) processes to form the interconnects in an integrated circuit. The Company’s High-Density Plasma CVD (HDP-CVD) and Plasma-Enhanced CVD (PECVD) systems employ a chemical plasma to deposit dielectric material within the gaps formed by the etching of aluminum, or as a blanket film.

Price/Sales and high PE growth grade

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Avatar tkobz (< 20) Submitted: 7/13/08 5:22 PM : Outperform Start Price: $19.14 NVLS Score: 5.10

the whole semiconductor industry is down but usually picks up first when coming out of a recession . this company is trading 10% below its true value

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Avatar JonAtkins57 (27.94) Submitted: 6/05/08 10:24 AM : Outperform Start Price: $23.55 NVLS Score: -4.53

Div Yield % < 1
52w Price Change % < 0
Book Value / Share > 1
Cash/Share > 1
Beta > 2
5y EPS Growth Rate > 40

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Avatar 65funsun (71.25) Submitted: 5/27/08 11:14 AM : Outperform Start Price: $23.18 NVLS Score: -4.15

Poised for an increase

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Avatar NoTouch5Yr (79.37) Submitted: 5/22/08 4:51 PM : Outperform Start Price: $22.98 NVLS Score: -2.74

As with all my picks: A very attractive P/E, excellent EPS growth rate and high five year growth prospects.

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