Capital Improvements

Michael Manns likes companies that benefit from corporate spending

Article written by Philana Patterson.

This article is found in the July 2006 issue.

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MICHAEL MANNS Stock Picks

Company Exchange: Symbol	Price	12-to 18-Month Price Target	P/E on Projected 2004 Earnings	Est. 5-Yr. Annual EPS Growth Rate	Why Stock Will Outperform
General Electric Corp. (NYSE: GE)	$33.39*	$42.00	17.3	11.0%	Company will benefit from corporations increasing capital spending.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSC0)	$19.67	$23.00	18.7	15.0%	Cisco should experience higher sales as more companies move to Internet-based phone service.
Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX)	$24.31*	$34.00	23.7	11.1%	Cardiac defibrillators and other heart-related products should boost sales.
Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR)	$61.14	$72.00	20.2	15.0%	Like GE, it should benefit as companies spend more.