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National Semiconductor (NSM: news, chart, profile) is seen posting third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
Altera (ALTR: news, chart, profile) late Wednesday boosted its first-quarter revenue forecast, following in the steps of rival chipmaker Xilinx (XLNX: news, chart, profile) . See full story.
Thursday's watch list
Aeropostale Inc. (ARO: news, chart, profile) , a clothing retailer, is seen posting a fourth-quarter profit of 65 cents a share.
Altria Group (MO: news, chart, profile) said a San Diego judge decertified the class action known as the Brown case. See full story.
Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC: news, chart, profile) said Kambiz Hooshmand is its new chief executive, replacing retiring David Rickey. See full story.
Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN: news, chart, profile) is seen posting a fourth-quarter loss of 7 cents a share.
Biogen Idec's (BIIB: news, chart, profile) general counsel, Thomas Bucknum, has resigned. See full story.
Borders Group Inc. (BGP: news, chart, profile) , a book store chain, is seen posting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.61 a share.
Faro Technologies Inc. (FARO: news, chart, profile) posted a 70 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit and issued an earnings forecast for 2005. See full story.
Ford Motor Co. (F: news, chart, profile) said William Clay Ford, Sr., the sole surviving grandson of founder Henry Ford, will retire from the board. See full story.
Gander Mountain Co. (GMTN: news, chart, profile) said it plans to restate financial results to adjust accounting for lease expenses. See full story.
Gymboree (GYMB: news, chart, profile) reported a fourth-quarter loss of $2.1 million, or 7 cents a share, vs. year-ago earnings of $11.2 million, or 36 cents a share. See full story.
Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. (HIBB: news, chart, profile) reported fourth-quarter earnings increased 26 percent, beating analysts' forecasts by 3 cents a share. See full story.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT: news, chart, profile) revealed it established a $33.6 million tax reserve and expects to take a pretax interest charge of $600,000 each quarter until resolution of the tax matter. See full story.
Martek Biosciences Corp. (MATK: news, chart, profile) tumbled almost 13 percent after it provided a second-quarter revenue and earnings outlook that fell short of analysts' estimates. See full story.
MBIA Inc. (MBI: news, chart, profile) was subpoenaed the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York for information on reinsurance agreements. See full story.
Men's Wearhouse (MW: news, chart, profile) said fourth-quarter profit increased 36 percent over last year's. See full story.
Net2Phone Inc. (NTOP: news, chart, profile) reported a wider than expected second-quarter loss of $8.6 million, or 11 cents a share, vs. a loss of $9.5 million or 13 cents a share, a year ago. See After Hours column.
Northrop Grumman (NOC: news, chart, profile) and General Dynamics (GD: news, chart, profile) won engineering and support services contracts worth up to $200 million for work on the Navy's Aegis missile destroyers. See full story.
Quicksilver Inc. (ZQK: news, chart, profile) , a casual clothing retailer, is seen posting a first-quarter profit of 23 cents a share.
Riggs National Corp. (RIGS: news, chart, profile) said it promoted Lawrence Hebert to chief executive and Tony Terracciano to chairman. See full story.
Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP: news, chart, profile) said a federal appellate court ruled it didn't violate antitrust laws in patent litigation settlements involving K-DUR 20. See full story.
Six Flags Inc. (PKS: news, chart, profile) widened its fourth-quarter loss. See full story.
STAAR Surgical Co. (STAA: news, chart, profile) dropped more than 13 percent in late trade after it posted a wider fourth-quarter loss, missing analysts' estimates. See full story.
Tivo Inc. (TIVO: news, chart, profile) is seen posting a fourth-quarter loss of 43 cents a share. It also said its patent infringement case against EchoStar Communications will proceed in a Texas federal court. See full story.
United Technologies Corp. (UTX: news, chart, profile) said its board voted to renew its 30-million-share buyback program. See full story.
Western Wireless Corp. (WWCA: news, chart, profile) , a telephone utilities provider, is seen posting fourth-quarter earnings of 33 cents a share
National Semiconductor (NSM: news, chart, profile) is seen posting third-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
Altera (ALTR: news, chart, profile) late Wednesday boosted its first-quarter revenue forecast, following in the steps of rival chipmaker Xilinx (XLNX: news, chart, profile) . See full story.
Thursday's watch list
Aeropostale Inc. (ARO: news, chart, profile) , a clothing retailer, is seen posting a fourth-quarter profit of 65 cents a share.
Altria Group (MO: news, chart, profile) said a San Diego judge decertified the class action known as the Brown case. See full story.
Applied Micro Circuits (AMCC: news, chart, profile) said Kambiz Hooshmand is its new chief executive, replacing retiring David Rickey. See full story.
Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (ANN: news, chart, profile) is seen posting a fourth-quarter loss of 7 cents a share.
Biogen Idec's (BIIB: news, chart, profile) general counsel, Thomas Bucknum, has resigned. See full story.
Borders Group Inc. (BGP: news, chart, profile) , a book store chain, is seen posting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.61 a share.
Faro Technologies Inc. (FARO: news, chart, profile) posted a 70 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit and issued an earnings forecast for 2005. See full story.
Ford Motor Co. (F: news, chart, profile) said William Clay Ford, Sr., the sole surviving grandson of founder Henry Ford, will retire from the board. See full story.
Gander Mountain Co. (GMTN: news, chart, profile) said it plans to restate financial results to adjust accounting for lease expenses. See full story.
Gymboree (GYMB: news, chart, profile) reported a fourth-quarter loss of $2.1 million, or 7 cents a share, vs. year-ago earnings of $11.2 million, or 36 cents a share. See full story.
Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. (HIBB: news, chart, profile) reported fourth-quarter earnings increased 26 percent, beating analysts' forecasts by 3 cents a share. See full story.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT: news, chart, profile) revealed it established a $33.6 million tax reserve and expects to take a pretax interest charge of $600,000 each quarter until resolution of the tax matter. See full story.
Martek Biosciences Corp. (MATK: news, chart, profile) tumbled almost 13 percent after it provided a second-quarter revenue and earnings outlook that fell short of analysts' estimates. See full story.
MBIA Inc. (MBI: news, chart, profile) was subpoenaed the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York for information on reinsurance agreements. See full story.
Men's Wearhouse (MW: news, chart, profile) said fourth-quarter profit increased 36 percent over last year's. See full story.
Net2Phone Inc. (NTOP: news, chart, profile) reported a wider than expected second-quarter loss of $8.6 million, or 11 cents a share, vs. a loss of $9.5 million or 13 cents a share, a year ago. See After Hours column.
Northrop Grumman (NOC: news, chart, profile) and General Dynamics (GD: news, chart, profile) won engineering and support services contracts worth up to $200 million for work on the Navy's Aegis missile destroyers. See full story.
Quicksilver Inc. (ZQK: news, chart, profile) , a casual clothing retailer, is seen posting a first-quarter profit of 23 cents a share.
Riggs National Corp. (RIGS: news, chart, profile) said it promoted Lawrence Hebert to chief executive and Tony Terracciano to chairman. See full story.
Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP: news, chart, profile) said a federal appellate court ruled it didn't violate antitrust laws in patent litigation settlements involving K-DUR 20. See full story.
Six Flags Inc. (PKS: news, chart, profile) widened its fourth-quarter loss. See full story.
STAAR Surgical Co. (STAA: news, chart, profile) dropped more than 13 percent in late trade after it posted a wider fourth-quarter loss, missing analysts' estimates. See full story.
Tivo Inc. (TIVO: news, chart, profile) is seen posting a fourth-quarter loss of 43 cents a share. It also said its patent infringement case against EchoStar Communications will proceed in a Texas federal court. See full story.
United Technologies Corp. (UTX: news, chart, profile) said its board voted to renew its 30-million-share buyback program. See full story.
Western Wireless Corp. (WWCA: news, chart, profile) , a telephone utilities provider, is seen posting fourth-quarter earnings of 33 cents a share
