RESEARCH ALERT-Barclays raises Cimarex Energy, others price target

Oct 12 (Reuters) -:

* Barclays raises Bill Barrett price target to $28 from $27; rating

overweight

* Barclays raises Cimarex Energy Co price target to $78 from $77;

rating overweight

* Barclays raises Comstock Resources price target to $18 from $17;

rating equal weight * Barclays raises Forest Oil price target to $9 from $7; rating equal weight

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