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Tuesday, 08 November 2005
Kendle, Intl., Hansen Natural, Netflix, Astec Industries, and NICE Systems

CHICAGO, IL, (NAMC) - Jim Collins, editor of the OTC Insight newsletter, says November is a good time for acquiring stocks. Read about Kendle, Intl. (NASDAQ:KNDL), Hansen Natural (NASDAQ:HANS), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE), and NICE Systems (NASDAQ:NICE). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=84

Highlights from the November 1 Featured Expert column by Jim Collins include:

Analysts' Review

Kendle, Intl. (NASDAQ:KNDL) is a contract research organization that provides clinical research services worldwide. Services constitute clinical trial management, clinical data management, statistical analysis, medical writing, regulatory consultation, organizational meeting management and publication services on a contract basis to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Financials For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Kendle reported earnings of $.24 per share, $.20 more than the $.04 per share reported last year. Revenues increased 20% to $52 million compared with $43 million in the same quarter last year. The revenue breakdown by geography was as follows: 57% North America, 40% Europe, and 3% Asia-Pacific.

Other names from the Buy List include:

Hansen Natural (NASDAQ:HANS) is a holding company and carries on no operating business except through its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hansen Beverage Company and Hard e Beverage Company. Hansen is engaged in the business of marketing, selling and distributing so-called alternative beverage category.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is the largest online movie rental subscription service in the United States providing subscribers access to a comprehensive library of more than 18,000 movie, television and other filmed entertainment titles.

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and finances equipment and components used primarily in road building and related construction activities. In addition, the company is partner in a joint venture that makes testing and sampling equipment for the asphalt mix and aggregate processing industries.

NICE Systems (NASDAQ:NICE) is a leading global provider of integrated digital recording and quality management solutions. They serve the business needs of multiple markets, primarily financial institutions, call centers, air traffic control sites, public safety centers, and closed circuit television security installations. They also develop and provide voice recording and communications intelligence systems for government agencies.

Read Jim Collins' commentary to learn why November is a good time for acquiring stocks and discover more companies by clicking: http://at.zacks.com/?id=85

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