Regulation FD

Doesn’t seem right that the analyst got this kind of access. Hard to say if his research note is influencing Home Depot stock today since retail is down in general but it rubs me the wrong way. http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/080125/homedepot_research.html?.v=2

What does Regulation Fair Discloure has to do with it? that’s a broker dealer compliance form…?