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The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Steven Mallas	Coinstar: Shareholder Value in Bills? The company had a great year in terms of growth rates; margins are a different story. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 Rich Smith	Symantec's Simply Terrific The Internet security company continues to post impressive numbers. Investors will want to continue to monitor Symantec's performance, and to pay special attention when (or if) the dilution rate appears to slow later this year.
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The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Rich Smith	Symantec's Trojan Buyback The software company is raking in the cash and distributing it to insiders.
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The Motley Fool June 27, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Hunting for Buried Treasures Here is the author's criteria for hunting down a small-cap investment winner.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Rich Smith	Second Look at First Data The money-mover announces a surprise spin-off. Western Union won't be sent off alone, however. Investors, take note.
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