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APOLLO GROUP INC (APOL, 27)- The provider of educational degree programs said enrollments at its University of Phoenix subsidiary increased 22% from the prior year.

FEDERATED INVESTORS INC (FII, 32.38)- The investment management company announced a 3 for 2 stock split.

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU, 84.81)- The memory chip maker beat estimates by 13 cents as it reported third quarter earnings of 47 cents per share, compared to last year's loss of five cents.  Revenues increased 160%, and 30% sequentially, to $1.5 billion.  The company's gross margin, excluding one-time adjustments, slipped to 36% from 37% in the second quarter.  The shares rallied 2 in after hours trading on the news.

BURR BROWN CORP (BBRC, 72.63)- The maker of integrated circuits has agreed to be acquired by DSP maker Texas Instruments (TXN, 87.25) for $7.6 billion in an all-stock deal.  Under the terms of the agreement, BBRC shareholders will receive 1.3 shares of TXN for each Burr Brown share held.
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IDX SYSTEMS CORP (IDXC, 15.13)- The maker of healthcare information systems warned that second quarter earnings and revenues will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees second quarter revenues falling to $75-$80 million from last year's $90.3 million.  The company sees a loss of ($0.30)-($0.35), compared to analysts expectations of a loss of 12 cents.  The company attributed the shortfall to weak conditions in the healthcare information industry.  The company also announced plans to cut 5% of its work force.

LABOR READY INC (LRW, 7.88)- The provider of staffing services warned that second quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $0.04-$0.06 in the quarter.  Analysts were looking for 15 cents.  The company sees second half sales growth of 13%-15%.

TRIARC COMPANIES (TRY, 20.25)- The restaurant franchisor and beverage maker announced plans for an IPO of its Snapple Beverage Group.

CNH GLOBAL (CNH, 11)- The maker of agricultural and construction equipment warned that second quarter and full year earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company said its second quarter and full year results will be "moderately unprofitable".  Analysts were looking for second quarter  earnings of 30 cents per share and full year earnings of 45 cents per share.  The company attributed the shortfall to weakness in North America and Latin America.

DATA TRANSLATION INC (DATX, 5)- The maker of machine vision products reported a second quarter loss of 17 cents per share, compared to last year's profit of seven cents.  Revenues slipped 3% to $3.96 million in the quarter.

EQUITY INNS INC (ENN, 7)- The hotel REIT warned that full year funds from operations will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees FFO of $1.38 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of $1.48.  The company attributed the lowered forecast to higher interest rates.  The company also said it will lower its quarterly dividend to 25 cents per share from the present 31 cents.

MAX & ERMA'S RESTAURANTS (MAXE, 8.94)- The operator of casual dining restaurants said its second quarter earnings rose to 18 cents per share from last year's one cent.  Revenues increased 18% to $28.45 million in the quarter, and same restaurant sales rose 4.2%.

MEADE INSTRUMENTS (MEAD, 29)- The maker of telescopes and binoculars beat estimates by two cents as first quarter earnings rose 20% to 12 cents per share.  Revenues increased 33% to $22.8 million in the quarter.

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORP (CSC, 83.38)- The IT consulting and services company has agreed to acquire Mynd (Policy Management Systems, PMS, 10.94) for $16 per share in a $568 million all-cash deal.
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GADZOOX NETWORKS (ZOOX, 20.31)- The maker of network storage products warned that first quarter revenues will fall short of expectations.  The company said its revenues could be up to 33% below those of the fourth quarter.

MACROVISION CORP (MVSN, 72.38)- The maker of software copy protection products has agreed to acquire GLOBEtrotter Software Inc in exchange for 8.9 million shares of MVSN in a deal valued at $644 million.

MICRON ELECTRONICS (MUEI, 12.06)- The PC maker and provider of web hosting services beat estimates by two cents as its third quarter earnings fell to five cents per share, excluding charges, from last year's seven cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased 13% to $370 million, reversing eight straight quarters of falling revenues.  PC gross margins slipped to 13.1% from 13.4% in the second quarter.

SEAGRAM CO LTD (VO, 64)- The drinks and entertainment company has agreed to merge with France's Vivendi in a $34 billion all-stock deal.  Under the terms of the deal, Seagram shareholders will receive $77.35 worth of Vivendi stock for each VO share held.  Vivendi has also agreed to acquire the remaining shares of French cable giant Canal+. The merged entertainment company will be known as Vivendi Universal.  The company called Seagram's spirits business a non-core asset, and said it would seek to maximize shareholder value in seeking the disposition of these assets.

BLIMPIE INTERNATIONAL (BLM, 1.68)- The sandwich restaurant franchisor said May same store sales increased 6.3%.

CENDANT CORP (CD, 13.50)- The provider of consumer and business services sait it has decided to postpone a planned offering of shares in its Move.com unit due to "current market conditions".

CRITICAL PATH INC (CPTH, 49.88)- The provider of outsourced e-mail management services has agreed to acquire Netmosphere, a provider of project collaboration services, in an all-stock deal valued at $40 million.

EDISON SCHOOLS INC (EDSN, 24.03)- The school operator announced plans for a secondary offering of 2.5 million shares, with all of the shares being sold by existing shareholders.  The company currently has 42.6 million shares outstanding.

KOGER EQUITY INC (KE, 17.68)- The developer of office parks will take a $7.9 million restructuring charge to cover the costs of a management reorganization that will eliminate 13 jobs.  The company expects the move to reduce second quarter earnings by 26 cents per share.

PREMIER CONCEPTS INC (FAUX, 5.50)- The jewelry retailer said its first quarter loss narrowed to 21 cents per share from last year's loss of 24 cents.  Revenues in the quarter slipped to $2.65 million from last year's $2.82 million, but same store sales increased 2.5%.

RALCORP HOLDINGS INC (RAH, 12.50)- The maker of store brand foods has agreed to acquire private label food maker The Red Wing Co Inc from Tomkins Plc for $132.5 million in cash.

SEMITOOL INC (SMTL, 18.38)- The semiconductor equipment maker announced plans for a secondary offering of 4.1 million shares, with 1.064 million of the shares being sold by existing shareholders.  The company currently has 28.3 million shares outstanding.