Asian Energy - Feb 21, 2010Smith International, Inc. (SII)
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Ben Dell
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Sanford C. BernsteinI look at the fact that Smith has a relatively weak balance sheet and a relatively narrow product offering, I can see why it would be better for
Smith in the long run to be acquired," said Philip Weiss, an analyst at Argus Research in New York, who rates both shares at "sell" and owns noneThe purchase may dilute Schlumberger's brand as a technology provider with high margins, Scott Gruber and
Ben Dell, analysts at Sanford C Bernstein & Co Inc, wrote Feb 19 in a note to investors"
Smith's
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<span class="sent">I look at the fact that </span><span class="company">Smith</span> has a relatively weak balance sheet and a relatively narrow product offering, I can see why it would be better for <span class="company">Smith</span> in the long run to be acquired," said Philip Weiss, an analyst at Argus Research in New York, who rates both shares at "sell" and owns noneThe purchase may dilute Schlumberger's brand as a technology provider with high margins, Scott Gruber and <span class="analyst">Ben Dell</span>, analysts at Sanford C Bernstein & Co Inc, wrote Feb 19 in a note to investors"<span class="company">Smith</span>'s
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