Likewise, Cowen analyst Colby Synesael cut his rating to Neutral from Buy.

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According to Colby Synesael, an analyst at Merriman Curhan Ford, Patel is being asked to step down because Level 3's financial focus has changed.

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Cowen analyst Colby Synesael thinks it might be Savvis (SVVS).

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According to Colby Synesael, an analyst at Merriman Curhan Ford, Patel is being asked to step down because Level 3's (nasdaq: NASDAQ - news - people ) financial focus has changed.

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