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Earnings for the medical supplies industry have been good during the year 2002, especially the dental supply sector. The market for medical supplies, especially stents, is being transformed for the better, also. There are many good stocks for the investor to select in this industry.

The medical supplies industry has done well in early 2002 compared to other healthcare sectors. Earnings have improved and several companies have seen their stocks increase in value. These diverse stocks are worth consideration by investors.

Stocks in the medical supplies industry remain well-ranked in the year 2002 and this is expected to continue. Supplies for the treatment of cardiovascular artery disease, such as stents, are expected to help the industry's bottom line. Investors need to be selective with these stocks, however.

Demographics and good earnings have drawn investors to the medical supplies industry after the failures in the dot com and telecommunications industries. Valuations are high, however, due to the industry's strong performance. These stocks are timely for 2001 and 2002, but investors need to be selective.

The medical supplies industry is expected to outperform the stock market through the summer of 2002, due to good revenue performance. Earnings growth is expected to remain steady. These stocks are timely for 2001 and 2002, but investors need to be selective.

Stocks in the medical supplies industry have continued to do well in 2001, and this is expected to remain the case in the future. Consolidation has increased in 2001 after a quiet year for acquisitions in 2000. These stocks are timely for 2001 and for the next three to five years, as well.

The top lines of the companies that comprise the electronics industry are being fueled by lower inventory levels and increased demand from Asia. Electronic content in consumer and business products is increasing, and the industry is becoming more diverse globally, as well. These stocks are timely in the year 2000, and several have good potential for the next three to five years, also.

Reduced inventories, firmer prices, and improved demand have allowed many of the stocks in the electronics industry to rally in the 4th qtr of 1999, and this trend is expected to continue through the year 2000 although the industry can be volatile. Expanding markets overseas, increased electronic content in many products, and expense reduction are other factors which are import to this industry's future. These stocks are timely for the year 2000, and many investors will find appealing opportunities in this sector.

Long term growth prospects for many companies in the electronics industry look promising. Worldwide demand for electronic components increased significantly during the past decade, and technological advances in other industries increased the need for new electronic products. Investors willing to take risks might find good buys among electronics stocks.

Firmer prices, reduced levels of inventory, and improved product demand have helped electronics industry stocks to increase their prices in the 2nd qtr of 1999. Cost cutting in the industry, expansion of overseas markets, such as Latin America and Asia, and increased content of electrical components are likely to help the industry recover further, also. Investors will find several timely stocks in this industry, many of which have good growth prospects over the long term.

Many of the companies that comprise the electronics industry have had their profit margins hurt by high distribution inventories and low demand from Asia. However, expense reduction, strong management and the expansion of electronic content in other manufactured items have helped the industry show signs of recovery in early 1999. Prospects for many of these stocks are good, especially for long-term investors through the years 2002-2004.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Sara Lee Corp. and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance co. are the three companies which Value Line Secition and Opinion have chosen as model portfolios.

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