Downgraded by CIBC from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform

Upgraded by Oppenheimer from Neutral to Buy

Playtex Products (PYX)
A group including Harbert Management and Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund said several large consumer-products companies could be interested in buying one or all of Playtex's units. The group opposes the acquisition strategy that Playtex's management outlined during a conference call. The group holds 12.5 million shares (19.8%).

Downgraded by Prudential from Overweight to Neutral

Short interest ratio: 11
Insider Buying: $7.3M

Consumer products company Playtex Products Inc. said in late October that its third-quarter profit rose, but income just missed the Wall Street consensus estimate. The stock is up from $13.5 at the time of that announcement.