Zacks.com Announces That Jim Collins Highlights the Following Stocks: Hydril, Ventiv Health, Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, and VeriSign

Business Wire, May 25, 2005

CHICAGO -- Jim Collins, editor of the OTC Insight newsletter, says that cautious investors can feel confident in buying stocks at current prices. Learn about Hydril (NASDAQ:HYDL), Ventiv Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTIV), American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ:AEOS), and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://at.zacks.com/?id=84

Highlights from the May 23rd Featured Expert column by Jim Collins include:

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Hydril (NASDAQ:HYDL) is engaged worldwide in engineering, manufacturing and marketing premium tubular connections and pressure control products for oil and gas drilling and production.

Ventiv Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTIV) is a unique sales and marketing partner providing innovative strategic and tactical solutions globally for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.

Company News

American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ:AEOS) announced on Tuesday that the company`s President, Roger Markfield, will be stepping down. However, Mr. Markfield will serve as President through this year and has signed an agreement to serve as an advisor to the company through 2012. Susan McGalla, Executive Vice President of Merchandising, was promoted to President of the American Eagle Brand, in which she will be directly responsible for the design, merchandising and marketing functions. Ms. McGalla has been a key to the company`s recent growth and improvement.

VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) announced on Wednesday the acquisition of R4 Global Solutions, a leading provider of solution consulting services for companies evolving their supply chains with the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Electronic Product Codes (EPC), and other data sources.

Read Jim Collins' commentary about buying stocks at current prices and discover additional stocks by clicking: http://at.zacks.com/?id=85

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