LOUISIANA-PACIFIC (LPX $8.78 August 4 midday, rated Neutral Weight) EARNINGS ESTIMATES RAISED DUE TO REBOUND IN OSB PRICES AND MILDLY BETTER COSTS; CONFLUENCE OF EVENTS GOING “WRONG” IN BAD UNDERLYING MARKETS; DIVIDEND OMITTED August 4, 2008

LOUISIANA-PACIFIC (LPX $8.78 August 4 midday, rated Neutral Weight)
EARNINGS ESTIMATES RAISED DUE TO REBOUND IN OSB PRICES AND
MILDLY BETTER COSTS; CONFLUENCE OF EVENTS GOING “WRONG” IN
BAD UNDERLYING MARKETS; DIVIDEND OMITTED August 4, 2008