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The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Brian D. Pacampara	The Best Small Cap for 2007: FormFactor FormFactor's unique technology essentially creates cost-effective solutions for their customers that competitors like Advantest and Cascade Microtech simply can't match. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Rich Smith	Beautiful FormFactor Packaging company's free cash flow is in the bag. The stock is already up 21%, but investors need to be wary of danger signs. Yellow flags are still waving over inventories and accounts receivable.
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