RESEARCH ALERT-Nomura cuts Alpha Natural Resources to neutral

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Alpha Natural Resources Inc :

* Nomura cuts Alpha Natural Resources Inc to neutral from buy; price

target to $8 from $11

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