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Lori Spechler NetNet January 11, 2011

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Oliver Quilla for CNBC.comThe barrage of reports from strategists on what investors should expect in 2011 has finally subsided and now, Birinyi Associates has issued a report on the reports. In a brief paper called, "Themes and Stocks for 2011" Birinyi analysts have waded through the verbiage of Wall Street's strategists and came away with a few nuggets of note.

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