KEX Kirby Corporation

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 16, 2011 – Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum, and Value.

The four highlighted picks are: FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO), Parker Hannifin Corporation (PH), Kirby Corp (KEX) and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA).

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From 1988 through the present – a period that included serious corrections and recessions – the Zacks #1 Rank Stocks have nearly tripled the market with a fully documented average gain of +28% per year.

Here is a summary of today's selected stocks that are now highly rated by Zacks:          

Aggressive Growth – FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO)
Increasing margins, a surging top line, and a better than expected quarter are just a few things FARO Technologies, Inc. has going for it. Valuations may be a bit high, but that doesn't mean there isn't money to be made with this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy).

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Growth & Income – Parker Hannifin Corporation (PH)
Parker Hannifin Corporation recently reported record sales and earnings for the first quarter of its fiscal 2012.

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Momentum – Kirby Corp (KEX)
Kirby Corp just jumped into a new all-time high after reporting another strong quarter that came in ahead of expectations. That pushed estimates higher, providing more support and momentum for this Zacks #1 Rank stock.

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Value – Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA)
Looking for a value stock that also pays a nice dividend? Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is a rare combination of both value and income. This Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) is trading with a P/E of 13.9 yet it also has a dividend yielding 6.2%.

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FARO TECH INC (FARO): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
KIRBY CORP (KEX): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
PLAINS ALL AMER (PAA): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
PARKER HANNIFIN (PH): Free Stock Analysis Report
 
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