Defensive Stock Picks
STOCK 52-WK. P-E**
COMPANY PRICE* HIGH
ALBERTSON'S 55 58 24
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB 109 126 31
DUKE ENERGY 63 71 18
NORTHROP GRUMMAN 79 139 12
PHILIP MORRIS 51 51 16
COMPANY COMMENT
ALBERTSON'S Earnings growth potential due to merger
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB Rich new-product pipeline
DUKE ENERGY Low-cost producer
NORTHROP GRUMMAN Benefits from defense spending rise
PHILIP MORRIS Strong yield and recent earnings
* Oct. 26
** Based on 1999 estimated earnings
NA=Not applicable
DATA: BLOOMBERG FINANCIAL MARKETS
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