Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> June 7, 2004

WATER UTILITIES & WATER TREATMENT COMPANIES: DEBRA COY – CHARLES SCHWAB & CO

DEBRA G. COY covers the water industry and environmental policy for Schwab Capital Markets & Trading. Ms. Coy has covered these sectors from Washington, DC, since 1985. She has created a unique franchise in covering the global water sector for investors and has been responsible for running the leading specialty water conference on Wall Street. She has appeared on CNBC, CNN and other investment-related broadcasts, published numerous articles in industry journals, and is frequently quoted in financial and industry publications on environmental and water industry issues. Prior to joining the Washington Research Group, Ms. Coy was an Equity Research Analyst with HSBC Securities, Inc., and with NatWest Securities. Ms. Coy received her Bachelor's degree from Southern College and her Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland. Profile
TWST: What is the broader picture of what Charles Schwab is doing in

investment research and how does the Washington Research Group fit into

that overall game plan?

Ms. Coy: Our parent