Market Commentary Highlights...

For investors, the key to this reporting season may lie with revenues rather than earnings.

While companies may report solid EPS growth, the outlook for slower revenue growth in 2011 may lead to lower earnings guidance and disappointment as more companies report.

We expect more downward guidance on 2011 from corporations in the coming weeks potentially leading to a pullback in stocks as the earnings season matures.

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Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial are pleased to provide the above Market Commentary for the week of October 11, 2010. The commentary is prepared by LPL FINANCIAL RESEARCH, the broker-dealer partner for Lincoln Savings Bank and LSB Financial. This commentary and others like it can be found at www.mylsb.com/investments/commentary.aspx

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