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DELHAIZE AMERICA (DZA, 16.68)- The grocery operator beat estimates by two cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 22.6% to 65 cents per share.  Revenues increased 6.2% to $3.38 billion in the quarter, and same store sales inched up 0.8%.  The company said it will raise its quarterly dividend by 14.5% to $0.1443 per share.

NEWPORT CORP (NEWP, 112.13)- The maker of test and measurement equipment for the fiber optic and semiconductor industries plans to raise its semi-annual dividend to 3 cents from the present two.  The company also announced a 3 for 1 stock split.  The shares jumped 15.88 in after hours trading on the split news.

TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS (TLGD, 77.88)- The maker of telecom testing and status monitoring equipment announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares gained 3.13 in after hours trading on the news.

TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR (TQNT, 227.94)- The maker of semiconductors for wireless equipment beat estimates by 11 cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 196% to 48 cents per share.  Revenues increased 60% to $49.4 million in the quarter.  The shares gained 13 in after hours trading on the news.

APPNET INC (APNT, 51.38)- The Internet based interactive marketing agency beat estimates by two cents as fourth quarter earnings rose to five cents per share from last year's loss of seven cents.  Revenues increased 60% to $34.9 million in the quarter.  The shares rose 1.13 in after hours trading on the news.

CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORP (CMOS, 103.25)- The semiconductor equipment maker beat estimates by 22 cents as first quarter earnings rose to 71 cents per share. The company lost 32 cents in last year's first quarter.  Revenues increased 284%, and 27% sequentially, to $101.8 million in the quarter.  The company said gross margins in the quarter improved to 57.7% from last year's 42.3%.  The shares soared 16.75 to 120 in after hours trading on the news.

FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (FOX, 28.88)- The cable, film, and TV network operator beat estimates by four cents as second quarter earnings declined to 13 cents from last year's 17 cents.  Revenues fell 7.7% to $2.4 billion in the quarter.

FREESHOP.COM INC (FSHP, 41.43)- The Internet direct marketing network beat estimates by 10 cents as it reported a  Fourth quarter loss of 23 cents per share, compared to last year's loss of 14 cents.  Revenues increased 70% sequentially to $4.1 million in the quarter.

NEWS CORP (NWS, 57.68)- The media and entertainment company met expectations as second quarter earnings declined 26.5% to 25 cents per share. 

RAINFOREST CAFE (RAIN, 4.38)- The theme restaurant operator has agreed to be acquired by Landry's Seafood Restaurants (LNY, 9.81) for $125 million (approximately $5.50 per share) in a cash and stock deal.  RAIN shares rose 0.81 in after hours trading on the news.

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM (ALGX, 124.94)- The telecom service provider missed estimates by two cents as it reported a fourth quarter loss of 93 cents per share, compared to last year's loss of 79 cents.  Revenues increased 22% sequentially from the third quarter to $39.3 million.  Separately, the company announced a 3 for 2 stock split.

CHIRON CORP (CHIR, 53)- The biotech met expectations as fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations rose 75% to 14 cents per share.  The shares slipped one point in after hours trading on the news.

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO, 125.81)- The networking company beat estimates by a penny as second quarter earnings rose by a penny to 25 cents per share.  Revenues increased 53% to $4.35 billion in the quarter.  The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares rose 6.57 in after hours trading on the news.

FLIR SYSTEMS (FLIR, 7.88)- The maker of thermal imaging systems warned that fourth quarter revenues and earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees revenues of $57 million and earnings of $0.57-$0.62 per share.  Analysts were looking for the company to make 87 cents.  The company attributed the shortfall to a component shortage and delays in finalizing a contract.

BUY.COM (BUYC, -)- The Internet retailer priced $14 million shares at $13.  The shares begin trading on NASDAQ today.

COX RADIO INC (CXR, 85.50)- The radio station operator beat estimates by two cents as fourth quarter earnings rose to 30 cents per share from last year's 24 cents.  Revenues increased 15.5% to $81.8 million in the quarter.  The company aid broadcast cash flow rose 23.1% to $32.9 million in the quarter.

DUANE READE (DRD, 28.81)- The New York drug store operator beat estimates by three cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 26.7% to 38 cents per share.  Revenues increased 21.7% to $229.6 million in the quarter.  The company aid same store sales rose 11.6% from last year's third quarter.  Fourth quarter gross margins rose to 27.9% from the third quarter's 26.6%.  The company said it expects to open 15 to 20 new stores in fiscal 2000.

FOUNDRY NETWORKS (FDRY, 130.88)- The networking company said it will release 5.1 million shares from post-IPO lockup restrictions on February 10th.  The shares tumbled 9.88 in after hours trading on the news.

LA-Z-BOY INC (LZB, 14.19)- The furniture maker beat estimates by a penny as third quarter earnings rose 24% to 41 cents per share.  Revenues increased 18% to $376.9 million in the quarter.

SEGUE SOFTWARE INC (SEGU, 8.31)- The e-business software maker warned that fourth quarter revenues and earnings will fall short of expectations due to a Y2K related slowdown.  The company now sees a loss of 13 to 16 cents per share in the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of a loss of four cents.  Segue expects revenues in the quarter to be sequentially flat at $12.9-$13.2 million. 

BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD (BMG, 2.50)- The gold miner missed estimates by four cents as it reported a wider than expected fourth quarter loss of six cents per share, excluding charges.  The company attributed the loss to lower gold prices.  The company said second half 1999 cash flow increased to $28.1 million from $2.6 million in the first half.

BNC MORTGAGE INC (BNCM, 8.97)- The sub-prime loan originator beat estimates by a penny as second quarter earnings fell 42.5% to 23 cents per share.

BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION (BOYD, 7.13)- The trucking company missed estimates by seven cents as fourth quarter earnings fell 40% to 12 cents per share.  Revenues increased 16% to $34.38 million in the quarter.  The company attributed the drop in profits to higher fuel costs, and said first quarter results could also feel the impact of rising fuel prices.

CASTLE & COOKE INC (CCS, 12.06)- The residential real estate developer beat estimates by five cents as fourth quarter earnings slipped by a penny to 15 cents per share.  Revenues increased 9% to $90.3 million in the quarter.

DELTA AIR LINES (DAL, 47.75)- The airline said its January load factor fell to 62.4% from December's 64.9%.  Delta said its domestic traffic fell 4.5% during the month.

DESIGNS INC (DESI, 1.43)- The apparel retailer said January same store sales rose 1%, and total sales rose 3.5% to $9 million.

FMC CORPORATION (FMC, 52.56)- The machinery and chemicals maker has offered to acquire machine vision system maker Advanced Machine Vision Corp (AMVC, 1.09) for $1.75 per share in a $27 million deal.

MERANT PLC (MRNT, 39)- The enterprise software maker warned that third quarter earnings will fall short of expectations due to delays in completing contracts and severe weather in late January.  The company now sees revenues of $87-$89 million and earnings of $0.08-$0.12 in the quarter.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 25 cents in the quarter.

MERCURY GENERAL CORP (MCY, 23.69)- The auto insurer said fourth quarter earnings fell to 65 cents per share from last's 73 cents.  Net premiums written rose 3.9% to $298.4 million.