1.   An analyst at Salomon Brothers INC. upgraded the rating on the computer maker to strong buy from buy.

2.   And last week we upgraded our rating on Centex Corp., a home builder that is also a mortgage underwriter.

3.   At least three Wall Street investment firms upgraded their ratings on Digital stock.

4.   Bannister said she upgraded her rating because of strong prospects in theme parks, resorts, animated films and home videos.

5.   Before the buyback was announced this morning, Williams upgraded her rating to buy from hold, saying the stock had become undervalued.

6.   A year later, Miller upgraded the rating to two stars.

7.   Garrity said that if Chrysler succeeds in outsourcing the drive shafts to Dana, he may upgrade his rating on the stock.

8.   Frank upgraded his rating on St. Paul Cos. from neutral to buy and increased his price targets for St. Paul as well as AIG and Chubb.

9.   Indiana stocks rose for a second straight day, led by Ambanc Corp. and Cummins Engine Co., as an analyst upgraded her rating on the diesel engine marker.

10.   On the high-tech front, shares in semiconductor companies rose after Robertson Stephens Inc. upgraded its rating on giant chipmaker Intel Corp.