Date updated:12-13-2008
Summary of the bullish and bearish positions mentioned in the December 13th, 2008 Barron's.

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ASML
Asml Holding N.v. - $31.47
- +2.91%
- $31.48
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker ASML are the cheapest in its group and could easily double as the economy recovers. Investors, however, will have to be patient.

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GET
Gaylord Ent Co Ne - $19.70
- +1.60%
- $19.495
Gaylord has an enviable franchise, and its stock looks due for a big rebound. Even after a recent pop, one analyst reckons, it's trading about 80% below the value of its businesses.

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VA
Va - $0.00
- N/A
- $N/A
Cohen looked at the 10 largest service providers ranked by revenue, and found trouble ahead. While Verizon Communications (VZ) and AT&T (T) appear well-funded, some European carriers have substantial debt coming due -- and lack the cash to pay it.

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T
At&t Inc. - $25.26
- +1.12%
- $25.18
Cohen looked at the 10 largest service providers ranked by revenue, and found trouble ahead. While Verizon Communications (VZ) and AT&T (T) appear well-funded, some European carriers have substantial debt coming due -- and lack the cash to pay it.

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VOD
Vodafone Group Pl - $21.75
- -0.09%
- $21.57
The U.K.'s Vodafone (VOD) has just $1.1 billion in cash, but $4.5 billion in debt maturing next year and another $3.4 billion due in 2010.

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FTE
France Telecom Ad - $22.98
- +2.13%
- $22.70
France Telecom (FTE), which has $6.6 billion in cash, has $5.6 billion in debt due next year, $4.2 billion due in 2010 and another $5.5 billion maturing in 2011.

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TEF
Telefonica Sa - $69.83
- +2.50%
- $68.79
Spain's Telefónica (TEF) appears cash-rich, with $9.6 billion in the bank, but it faces $4.6 billion in maturing debt next year, $6.9 billion in 2010, and a whopping $13.1 billion in 2011

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BT
Bt Group Plc Ads - $20.62
- +1.73%
- $20.51
There are similar issues at BT Group (BT), parent of British Telecom, and Telecom Italia (TI).
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