While Berenbaum keeps his 2011 pro forma EPS forecast at 40 cents, he cuts his 2012 view to 55 cents, from 64 cents.

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"DRAM consolidation is likely still going to move ahead, but the loss of a key man in negotiations would slow it down, " MKM Partners analyst Daniel Berenbaum said.

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David Berenbaum, executive vice president of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, a nonprofit organization that works to improve credit access in poor communities, said he has known some real estate agents to look out for borrowers.

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