Updating Bombardier Inc., Indigo Books & Music Inc., Transcontinental Inc., and Pengrowth Energy Trust

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BOMBARDIER INC. $6.32 (Toronto symbol BBD.A) earned $0.26 a share in its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, up 85.7% from $0.14 in the prior year (all amounts except share price in U.S. dollars). Revenue grew 17.5%, to $17.5 billion from $14.9 billion. Aircraft deliveries rose 10.7% in fiscal 2008, to 361 from 326. Revenue at Bombardier’s train division grew 18.2%, thanks to strong demand for passenger railcars in China and India. Buy. INDIGO BOOKS & MUSIC INC. $13 (Toronto symbol IDG) is doing a good job attracting users to its website with online community groups based on authors and genres. Since their launch in October 2007, these groups now have over 100,000 members. Features like this help build customer loyalty and spur sales. Buy. TRANSCONTINENTAL INC. $18 (Toronto symbol TCL.A) has increased its quarterly dividend 14.3%, from $0.07 a share to $0.08. The new annual rate of $0.32 yields 1.8%. Buy. PENGROWTH ENERGY TRUST $20 (Toronto symbol PGF.UN) continues to benefit from…