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FILA HOLDING (FLH, 9)- The athletic shoe maker beat estimates by nine cents as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to 86 cents per share from last year's loss of $2.56.  Revenues fell 12.3% to $210.3 million in the quarter.  The company said its worldwide backlog increased 3%, but its U.S. backlog fell 10%.

GSLI LUMONICS (GSLI, 17.13)- The instrument maker beat estimates by three cents as fourth quarter earnings rose to 12 cents per share from last year's loss of 15 cents.  Revenues rose 14% sequentially from the third quarter to $88.7 million.  The company said its order backlog in the quarter increased to $83 million from $81 million in the third quarter.

INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP (ICGE, 119)- The Internet venture capital company reported a fourth quarter loss of nine cents per share, compared to last year's profit of two cents.  The shares are down 8.13 in pre-open trading on the news.

INTUIT INC (INTU, 72.31)- The personal finance software maker met expectations as second quarter earnings dipped to 44 cents per share from last year's 45 cents.  Revenues increased 14% to $425.5 million in the quarter.  The company said sales of its Quicken software rose 50% in the quarter.  The shares are down 8.5 in European trading on the news.

PUMA TECHNOLOGY (PUMA, 136)- The maker of Internet infrastructure software beat estimates by four cents as its second quarter loss narrowed to two cents per share from last year's loss of 15 cents.  Revenues rose 48% to $7.03 million in the quarter. The shares rose 9 in after hours trading on the news.

TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES (TBAC, 11.63)- The maker of wallets and handbags warned that third quarter revenues and earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company sees revenues of $32-$37 million and earnings of $0.05-$0.12 per share.  Analysts were looking for 30 cents.  The company attributed the lowered expectations to below forecast sales in January and a slowdown in sales of women's hair accessories.

COLUMBUS ENERGY CORP (EGY, 5.63)- The oil exploration and production company said it will seek strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including the possible sale of the company.

DEPARTMENT 56 (DFS, 19.68)- The maker of collectibles and giftware missed estimates by six cents as fourth quarter earnings fell to 35 cents per share from last year's 38 cents.  Revenues increased 2.8% to $54.4 million in the quarter.  The company attributed the shortfall to lower margins and costs associated with the introduction of a new computer system.  The company said first quarter dealer orders are running 8% below the prior year's, and warned that it expects fiscal 2000 earnings to come in below 1999's $2.45 per share.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn $2.65.

EGGHEAD.COM INC (EGGS, 12.75)- The Internet PC and software retailer met expectations as its fourth quarter loss widened to $1.05 per share from last year's loss of 36 cents.  Revenues increased 45% to $146.1 million in the quarter.  The company said it expects to turn a profit in 2002.

JD EDWARDS & CO (JDEC, 44.97)- The enterprise software maker beat estimates by five cents as fiscal first quarter earnings fell 25% to three cents per share.  Revenues rose 4% to $231.7 million in the quarter.

MANDALAY RESORT GROUP (MBG, 14.63)- The casino operator missed estimates by 11 cents as fourth quarter earnings fell to $0.01 per share from last year's 16 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased to $518.3 million from last year's $355.7 million.

MEDTRONIC INC (MDT, 48.5)- The maker of coronary stents met expectations as third quarter earnings rose 28% to 23 cents per share.  Revenues increased 20% to $1.26 billion in the quarter.

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS (CCU, 81)- The radio and TV station operator missed estimates by four cents as fourth quarter earnings fell to a loss of three cents per share from last year's profit of four cents.  Revenues climbed 101% to $887.5 million in the quarter.  The company said after tax cash flow rose 41% to 72 cents per share.

FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS (FCOM, 44.50)- The telecom service provider reported a narrower than expected fourth quarter loss of 16 cents per share.  Analysts were looking for a loss of 38 cents in the quarter.  Focal lost six cents in last year's fourth quarter.  Revenues rose to $36 million from last year's $17.6 million.

LONGS DRUG STORES (LDG, 19.25)- The drug store operator missed estimates by seven cents as fourth quarter earnings rose to 61 cents per share from last year's 60 cents.  Revenues rose 14.4% to $1.1 billion in the quarter, and same store sales climbed 6.5%.

NEWBRIDGE NETWORKS (NN, 34.38)- The Canadian telecom equipment maker has agreed to be acquired by France's Alcatel SA (ALA, 47.75) for $7.1 billion in a deal that values each Newbridge share at approximately $38.40.  Under the terms of the deal, Newbridge shareholders will receive 0.80 shares of ALA for each Newbridge share held.  Separately, Newbridge beat estimates by a penny as it reported third quarter earnings of 13 cents per share, compared to last year's 17 cents.  Revenues increased 15.5% to $520.6 million in the quarter.

PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL (PZZA, 22.68)- The pizza restaurant operator beat estimates by a penny as fourth quarter earnings rose 39% to 46 cents per share.  Revenues increased 12% to $215.5 million in the quarter, and same restaurant sales rose 2.0%.

CONSOLIDATED PAPERS (CDP, 26)- The maker of coated papers has agreed to be acquired by Sweden's Stora Enso Oyj for $4.8 billion in a cash and stock deal that will create the world's largest paper and board maker.  The deal values each CDP share at $44, a 69% premium to Friday's close.

DIXON TICONDEROGA CO (DXT, 5.63)- The pencil maker's first quarter loss widened to 45 cents per share from last year's loss of 17 cents.  Revenues fell 14% to $19.63 million in the quarter.  The company attributed the lower results to "plant inefficiencies" and inventory reductions.

FAROUDJA INC (FDJA, 8.68)- The maker of video enhancement products has agreed to be acquired by Sage Inc. (SAGI, 39.63), a maker of chips used in digital displays, for $155 million in an all stock deal.  Under the terms of the agreement, FDJA shareholders will receive 0.285 shares of Sage for each Faroudja share held.

LHS GROUP (LHSG, 41)- The maker of customer support software for the communications industry beat estimates by a penny as fourth quarter earnings rose to 21 cents per share from last year's 15 cents.  Revenues increased 18.9% to $69.7 million in the quarter.   

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL (MGA, 40.31)- The auto parts maker missed estimates by two cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 52.3% to $1.34 per share.  Revenues rose 16% to $2.56 billion in the quarter.

MONARCH CASINO & RESORT (MCRI, 4.75)- The casino operator said its fourth quarter loss widened to 21 cents per share from last year's loss of two cents.  Revenues increased 45.3% to $21.8 million in the quarter.

NETRO CORP (NTRO, 34.88)- The wireless equipment maker announced plans for a secondary offering of six million shares, with two million of the shares being sold by existing shareholders.

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (PHG, 161.31)- The electronics maker received a favorable mention in this weekend's Barron's.  The shares were given a $300 price target by an analyst.

QIAGEN NV (QGENF, 155)- The biotech beat estimates by three cents as fourth quarter earnings increased 45.5% to 16 cents per share.  Revenues rose 30% to $39.1 million in the quarter.

REVLON INC (REV, 7.81)- The maker of cosmetics and personal care products reported a wider than expected fourth quarter loss of $2.51 per share, compared to the consensus analyst estimate of a loss of $2.27.  Revenues fell 34.3% to $414.4 million in the quarter.  The company attributed the lower results to the effects of a planned inventory reduction, and delays in introducing new products.  The company also announced plans to sell its Professional Products group for $315 million.

SNYDER COMMUNICATIONS (SNC, 20.50)- The advertising and direct marketing company has agreed to be acquired by France's Havas Advertising for $29.50 per share in a $2.1 billion deal.  Havas expects the deal to be accretive to this year's earnings, and said it plans to list its ADR's in the U.S.

STAPLES INC (SPLS, 22.94)- The office products retailer has filed to sell shares in its Staples.com Internet unit in an initial public offering.

THE LOEWEN GROUP (LWN, 1)- The beleaguered funeral home operator said its fourth quarter operating loss narrowed to $2.9 million from last year's $46.4 million.  Including special items, the company reported a loss of $5.00 per share, compared to last year's $8.22.