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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES (A, 63)- The maker of measurement equipment will join the S&P 500 Index after next Friday's close.

ALLOY ONLINE (ALOY, 11)- The teen orientated Internet community and e-commerce company met expectations as its first quarter loss widened to 36 cents per share from last year's loss of 27 cents.  Revenues increased 200% to $7.7 million in the quarter.

CHALONE WINE GROUP (CHLN, 8.06)- The wine maker said fiscal 2000 earnings fell to 34 cents per share from last year's 75 cents.  Full year revenues increased 20% to $52.8 million, and case sales rose 18%.

PEERLESS SYSTEMS (PRLS, 2.25)- The maker of embedded imaging systems missed estimates by 20 cents as it reported a first quarter loss of 42 cents per share, compared to last year's profit of eight cents.  Revenues tumbled 59% to $4.4 million in the quarter.  The company attributed its lower profits to margin pressures, industry consolidation, and cancelled projects.

PLANTRONICS INC (PLT, 88.43)- The maker of headsets announced plans for a secondary offering of 1 million shares (7.4% of the currently outstanding shares), with all shares being sold by an existing shareholder.

SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (STCS, 19.50)- The enterprise software maker said its first quarter loss widened to 21 cents per share from last year's loss of 15 cents.  Revenues increased 68% to $17.6 million in the quarter.

THE SPORTS AUTHORITY (TSA, 2.75)- The sporting goods retailer missed estimates by 15 cents as its first quarter loss, excluding one-time items, widened to 25 cents per share from last year's loss of 15 cents.  Revenues slipped 0.7% to $354.2 million in the quarter, but same store sales rose 0.8%.

AGILE SOFTWARE (AGIL, 42)- The maker of e-supply software beat estimates by four cents as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to two cents per share from last year's loss of nine cents.  Revenues increased 109% to $10.81 million in the quarter.  The shares slipped 0.57 in after hours trading on the news.

CDW COMPUTER CENTERS (CDWC, 117.88)- The computer products retailer announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

JD EDWARDS & CO (JDEC, 10.50)- The enterprise software maker beat estimates by 12 cents as it reported second quarter earnings of two cents per share compared to last year's loss of eight cents.  Revenues were essentially flat at $231 million, but license fees increased 22% to $81.7 million.  The shares jumped 1.50 in after hours trading on the news.

LECHTERS INC (LECH, 1.43)- The housewares retailer said its first quarter loss widened to 38 cents per share from last year's loss of 26 cents.  Revenues inched up to $83.74 million in the quarter from last year's $83.41 million, and same store sales increased 3.8%.

METAL MANAGEMENT (MTLM, 1.31)- The provider of scrap metal recycling services missed estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to three cents per share, excluding one-time items, from last year's comparable loss of nine cents.  Revenues increased 40% to $271.3 million in the quarter.

MICHAELS STORES (MIKE, 38.19)- The arts and crafts retailer beat estimates by five cents as first quarter earnings jumped 67% to 30 cents per share.  Revenues rose 22% to $472.5 million in the quarter, and same store sales increased 7%.  The shares rose 1.43 in after hours trading on the news.

NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES (NSI, 24)- The maker of lighting equipment and envelopes warned that third quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $0.50-$0.55 per share.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 75 cents.  The company attributed the lowered expectations to lower profits in its lighting division.

OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA (ODC, 9)- The maker of cat litter and industrial products met expectations as third quarter earnings fell 15% to 17 cents per share.  Revenues increased $375,000 to $42.78 million in the quarter.

SALON.COM (SALN, 2.50)- The Internet web site operator missed estimates by five cents as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to 41 cents per share from last year's loss of 42 cents.  Revenues increased 201% to $2.6 million in the quarter.  The shares rose 0.50 in after hours trading on the news.

THQ INC (THQI, 14.68)- The maker of video games warned that second quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees revenues of $30-$32 million and expects to report a second quarter loss of ($0.13)-($0.15) per share.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn three cents in the quarter.  The company attributed the shortfall to weakness in the video game industry.  The shares rose 1.32 in after hours trading on the news.

BROADCOM CORP (BRCM, 125)- The maker of broadband semiconductors has agreed to acquire digital video interface products maker Pivotal Technologies Corp for 1.94 million shares in an all-stock deal valued at $242 million.

CHASE MANHATTAN CORP (CMB, 73.13)- The banking group has agreed to acquire M&A advisory The Beacon Group LLC for an undisclosed amount.

POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL, 16)- The apparel maker met expectations as fourth quarter earnings rose 19% to 32 cents per share.  Revenues increased 1% to $466.9 million in the quarter.

US AIRWAYS GROUP (U, 26.31)- The airline has agreed to be acquired by UAL Corp (UAL, 60.38), the parent of United Airlines, for $11.6 billion in cash and debt.  Under the terms of the deal, US Airways shareholders will receive $60 in cash for each U share held.  UAL expects the deal to be accretive to earnings in two years.
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US VISION INC (USVI, 2)- The optical products retailer said first quarter earnings rose to 30 cents per share from last year's 29 cents.  Revenues increased 10.7% to $41.9 million in the quarter, and same store sales rose 5.8%.

ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ALSK, 13.88)- The telecom has agreed to acquire telecom Matanuska Telephone Association for $187.5 million in an all-cash deal.

AVIATION SALES CO (AVS, 6.38)- The provider of aircraft maintenance services missed estimates by 38 cents as it reported a first quarter loss of 11 cents per share, compared to last year's profit of 53 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased to $186 million from last year's $178 million.  The company said it is continuing negotiations with its creditors to negotiate a new credit facility.

CALDERA SYSTEMS (CALD, 10.63)- The maker of Linux e-business software missed estimates by four cents as its second quarter loss widened to 32 cents per share from last year's loss of 11 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased 150% to $1.4 million.

CINRAM INTERNATIONAL (CNRM, 6)- The maker of pre-recorded video and audio tapes said first quarter earnings fell to five cents per share from last year's 10 cents.  First quarter revenues slipped to $134.4 million and $136.7 million.  The company attributed the revenue decline to lower selling prices.

GUCCI GROUP NV (GUC, 80)- The luxury goods maker said preliminary first quarter revenues rose to $530 million from last year's $270 million.  The company expects to report first quarter earnings of 45 cents per share on June 21st.

QUALITY DINING (QDIN, 3.50)- The company's board of directors voted to reject a hostile $5 per share offer from NBO.  The company called the offer "inadequate".

SPARTECH CORP (SEH, 32)- The maker of molded products beat estimates by a penny as second quarter earnings rose 24% to 47 cents per share.  Revenues increased 30% to $256.7 million in the quarter.

WESTAFF INC (WSTF, 4)- The provider of staffing services missed estimates by four cents as second quarter earnings fell to 11 cents per share from last year's 18 cents.  Revenues increased 4.7% to $149.4 million in the quarter.  Gross margins improved to 21.3% from last year's 21.1%.  The company warned that it now sees third quarter earnings of $0.09-$0.11, compared to analysts' estimates of 19 cents.

ZANY BRAINY INC (ZANY, 2.94)- The specialty toy store operator met expectations as its first quarter loss widened to 23 cents per share from last year's loss of six cents.  Revenues fell 3% to $39.4 million in the quarter, and same store sales tumbled 22.8%.  Gross margins fell to 20.2% from last year's 27.6%.

AUTOZONE INC (AZO, 26.81)- The auto parts retailer beat estimates by a penny as third quarter earnings rose 28% to 50 cents per share.  Revenues increased 9% to $1.06 billion, and same store sales rose 6%.

PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES (PTIX, 28.25)- The telecommunications equipment maker warned that second quarter earnings and revenues will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees revenues of $10 million, and earnings of 11 cents per share.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 19 cents.  The company attributed the shortfall to the delayed shipment of an order, and to lower than expected orders from two key customers.

SHARPER IMAGE CORP (SHRP, 12.81)- The retailer of electronic gadgets beat estimates by four cents as first quarter earnings rose to $0.01 per share from last year's loss of 19 cents.  Revenues increased 45% to $59.1 million in the quarter, and same store sales jumped 32%.  The company said Internet sales rose 261% to $8.4 million.

SOUTHDOWN (SDW, 63.43)- The cement maker is reportedly in the early stages of merger talks with the U.K.'s Blue Circle Industries.