Coverage on (QRE) (RAI) (SBUX) Initiated

Coverage on QR Energy LP (NYSE: QRE), Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE: RAI)
and Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) was initiated by analysts.

HSBC initiated coverage on QR Energy LP (QRE). They placed a “neutral”
rating and a price target of $23.00 on the company.

Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on QR Energy LP (QRE). They placed a
“neutral” rating and a price target of $23.00 on the company.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) initiated coverage on Reynolds American, Inc.
(RAI). They placed an “outperform” rating and a price target of $39.00 on
the company.

Wells Fargo & Co. initiated coverage on Starbucks (SBUX). They placed a
“market perform” rating and a price target of $38.00 on the company.