Zacks Buy List Highlights: STATS ChipPAC, Ltd., Franklin Electric Co., Inc., Zonagen, Inc., and Manpower, Inc.CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today are STATS ChipPAC, Ltd. (Nasdaq:STTS STTS System Test & Troubleshooting Station STTS Service Tunnel Transport System (Channel Tunnel) ), Franklin Electric Franklin Electric is a leading manufacturer of submersible pumps, fueling systems and other applications such as submersible electric motors & center pivot irrigation systems. Until 2004, Franklin Electric was primarily a supplier to OEMs such as ITT/Goulds and Pentair. Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:FELE), Zonagen, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZONA), and Manpower, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MAN). Stocks ranked #1 (Strong Buy) by Zacks have produced an average annual return of +33% since inception in 1988. During the 2000-2002 bear market, Zacks #1 Rank stocks gained 43.8% while the S&P 500 tumbled 37.6%. To see the full Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) List, or the rank for any other stock, visit: http://at.zacks.com/?id=88 Here is a synopsis of today's Zacks Rank Buy Stocks: Aggressive Growth - STATS ChipPAC, Ltd. (Nasdaq:STTS) STATS ChipPAC, Ltd. has exceeded earnings estimates in the past two quarters by an average margin of 68%. Two different analysts have raised their numbers for 2006. This year's estimates increased 14.6% over the past 90 days to 47 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. . Growth & Income - Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:FELE) Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported record earnings per share and revenues in the first quarter of 2006. Analysts' earnings estimates have been trending higher for FELE. The company has exceeded the Street's expectations in five of the past six quarters, most recently by 35.5%. FELE is currently yielding 0.66% and has a five-year average dividend yield of 1.0%. This Zacks #1 Rank stock recently closed it acquisition of Little Giant Pump Company. Momentum - Zonagen, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZONA) Zonagen, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #1 stock due to a history of positive earnings surprises, and upside analyst revisions. ZONA began a new uptrend uptrend A series of price increases in a security or in the general market. Some investors believe a security tends to take on a certain inertia; as a result, these investors search for stock in an uptrend, thinking that it will probably continue to move in when, on Feb 1, 2006, it broke out of an 18-month old sideways congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. area that ran from approximately $6 per share on the upside to $3 per share on the downside On the Downside is an EP by the San Diego, California band Counterfit, released by Alphabet Records in 2000. It was the band's first EP, recorded shortly after the members had relocated to San Diego from Fairfield County, Connecticut. . Since the breakout, the stock has more than doubled. Value - Manpower, Inc. (NYSE:MAN) Manpower, Inc., a Zacks #1 Rank stock, recently posted strong results for the first quarter, and issued earnings guidance above analysts' estimates. The company beat the Street's estimate in 10 of the past 12 quarters. Earnings per share are forecasted to grow 14.4% over the next 3-5 years. MAN increased its dividend in late October. The company has a price-to-book (P/B P/B See: Price to book ratio ) multiple of 2.5. Truly taking advantage of the Zacks Rank requires the understanding of how it works. The free special report, "Zacks Rank Guide: Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions," provides an insightful background about this wealth-building tool. Download your free copy of the report now to prosper in the years to come by visiting http://at.zacks.com/?id=93. About the Zacks Rank For over 17 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. 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