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Stock Picks and Earnings Estimates Earn Rankings on Forbes.com/StarMine Annual List ST. LOUIS, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six equity research analysts from A.G. Edwards (NYSE:AGE) were awarded seven places on a list of the best brokerage analysts published on Forbes.com in conjunction with San Francisco-based research firm StarMine. The annual Analyst Awards highlight the top three stock pickers and the top three earnings estimators, each in their respective industries. The A.G. Edwards analysts recognized in this year's survey for their earnings estimates were: Timothy Conder, who was ranked No. 2 in leisure equipment & products; Neil Kalton, No. 2 in electric utilities; Christopher Growe, No. 2 in food products; and Jeffrey Randall, No. 3 in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Analysts lauded for their stock picks included: Daniel Fidell, who was ranked No. 2 in gas utilities, and dual award-winner Michael Heim, who was ranked No. 3 in gas utilities and also No. 3 in oil, gas & consumable fuels. The Forbes.com/StarMine list was compiled based on the results of tracking approximately 3,400 brokerage analysts. To come up with its rankings StarMine evaluated 39,000 buy and sell recommendations from 2006 and 1.7 million earnings estimates from the past four quarters, all collected by Thomson IBES. A total of 162 analysts finished among the top three stock pickers in their respective industries this year, and 178 analysts were ranked for their 2006 profit estimates. About A.G. Edwards Drawn to the firm's client-first philosophy, individuals and businesses have turned to A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. for sound advice and access to a wide array of investment products and services that can help them meet their financial goals and objectives. Founded in 1887, A.G. Edwards and its affiliates employ more than 6,500 financial consultants in more than 740 offices nationwide and two European locations in London and Geneva. More information can be found on http://www.agedwards.com/. DATASOURCE: A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. CONTACT: Byron Goodrich of A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., +1-314-955-3235, Web site: http://www.agedwards.com/

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