We expect Alcoa to kick off a relatively strong fourth quarter 2005 earnings season for the metals and mining sector.

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For years, that's been the big impediment to buying AK Steel.

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We believe the upside to results is clearly reflected in the current valuation, suggesting minimal upside to the current stock price.

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They've got $3.6 billion in pension and healthcare liabilities. The deal would make sense from a strategic point of view, but there are a lot of issues that would need to be addressed. It would attract pretty thorough scrutiny from the government.

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