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DUANE READE INC (DRD, 28.82)- The New York drugstore operator missed estimates by a penny as its third quarter earnings fell to 27 cents per share from last year's 34 cents.  Revenues in the quarter rose 15% to $279.4 million.  The company said it sees fourth quarter earnings of $0.43-$0.46 per share, above analysts' estimates of 42 cents.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CORP (EMN, 34.07)- The chemicals maker beat estimates by seven cents as its third quarter earnings fell 47.6% to 55 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter slipped 1% to $1.4 billion, above analysts' estimates of $1.3 billion.  The company warned that its fourth quarter earnings will fall short of expectations due to continued global economic weakness.  The company now sees earnings below 31 cents, compared to analysts' estimates of 37 cents.

HOTJOBS.COM INC (HOTJ, 7.06 )- The online job recruiting web site beat estimates by a penny as it reported third quarter earnings of two cents per share, compared to last year's loss of 21 cents.  Revenues in the quarter fell 4.6% to $27.5 million, below analysts' estimates of $28 million.

VERTICALNET INC (VERT, 1.28)-The maker of enterprise software beat estimates by four cents as its third quarter loss narrowed to eight cents per share from last year's loss of 35 cents.  Revenues in the quarter fell 7.8% to $31.8 million, above analysts' estimates of $29 million.  The company said it sees a fourth quarter profit of $0.01-$0.02 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of a loss of seven cents.  The company warned that it sees fourth quarter revenues of $24-$26 million, significantly below analysts' estimates of $33 million.  The shares are up 20 cents, or 16%, in pre-open trading on the news.

CHIRON CORP (CHIR, 47.00)- The drugmaker beat estimates by five cents as its third quarter earnings rose 30.4% to 30 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter rose 37% to $302 million, above analysts' estimates of $278 million.  The company raised its estimates for 2002 earnings to $1.10-$1.20 per share, compared to current analysts' estimates of $1.08.

MYLAN LABORATORIES (MYL, 33.89 )- The drugmaker beat estimates by nine cents as its second quarter earnings jumped 91% to 50 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter increased 38% to $286.3 million, above analysts' estimates of $252 million.  Gross margins rose to 54.5% from last year's 44.8%.

PLEXUS CORP (PLXS, 25.70)-The provider of product development and testing services to electronics companies missed estimates by two cents as its fourth quarter earnings fell to 18 cents per share from last year's 33 cents.  Revenues in the quarter rose 3% to $256.8 million, but operating margins tumbled to 4.8% from last year's 9.7%.  The company warned that its first quarter results will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $0.09-$0.12 per share and revenues of $210-$220 million.  Analysts were looking for revenues of 22 cents.

BUNGE LIMITED (BG, 16.61)- The soybean processor and fertilizer maker said its third quarter earnings jumped 235% to 76 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter increased 16% to $3.15 billion.  The company said it sees fourth quarter earnings of $0.42-$0.48 per share.

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO (EMR, 48.89 )- The electronics company warned that its full year results will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $3.01 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of $3.08.  The company also said it will take a $375 million fourth quarter charge.

USFREIGHTWAYS CORP (USFC, 31.10)-The trucking company beat estimates by three cents as its third quarter earnings fell to 49 cents per share from last year's 92 cents.  Revenues in the quarter declined 3.7% to $618.6 million.