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ARGOSY GAMING (AGY, 17.81)- The casino operator warned that second quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $0.37-$0.40 per share in the quarter, compared to analysts' estimates of 45 cents.

HERCULES INC (HPC, 14.38)- The specialty chemicals maker warned that second quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings in the "low to mid 20 cents per share range".  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 41 cents in the quarter.  The company attributed the shortfall to weakness in its Process Chemicals business.

OMNIS TECHNOLOGY CORP (OMNS, 7)- The maker of RAD software tools said fourth quarter revenues fell to $1.31 million from last year's $1.6 million.  The company reported a loss of 17 cents per share in the quarter, compared to last year's profit of 15 cents.

CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC (CS, 22)- The networking company met estimates as it reported a first quarter loss of two cents per share.  Revenues from continuing operations improved to $218.5 million from last year's $203.6 million.

DEL MONTE FOODS CO (DLM 8.38)- The fruit and vegetable producer warned that fourth quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $0.20-$0.24 per share, compared to analysts' expectations of 30 cents.  The company said full year sales are likely to drop 3% from last year's levels.

GANNETT CO (GCI, 58.94)- The newspaper publisher has agreed to acquire Central Newspapers (ECP, 64.25), a publisher of 15 newspapers in Arizona and Indiana, for $2.6 billion in an all-cash deal.  Under the terms of the deal, holders of Central Newspaper's class A shares will receive $64 in cash for each share held.  Gannett expects the deal to be accretive to this year's cash earnings.
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ION NETWORKS INC (IONN, 4.19)- The maker of Internet security products warned that first quarter revenues will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees revenues tumbling to $2 million in the quarter from last year's $4.9 million.

PALM INC (PALM, 26.38)- The maker of handheld computers beat estimates by three cents as fourth quarter earnings rose to three cents per share from last year's one cent.  Revenues jumped 101%, and 29% sequentially, to $350.2 million in the quarter.

PMC-SIERRA INC (PMCS, 183.03)- The maker of communications semiconductors has agreed to acquire DSP chipmaker Datum Telegraphic for 681,000 PMCS shares in a $124.6 million all-stock deal.

THE FINISH LINE INC (FINL, 7)- The footwear and apparel retailer beat estimates by a penny as it reported flat first quarter earnings of 15 cents per share.  Revenues rose 11% to $146.7 million in the quarter, but same store sales slipped 1%.

WD-40 COMPANY (WDFC, 21.06)- The maker of multi-purpose lubricants and Lava soap missed estimates by three cents as third quarter earnings increased 6.7% to 32 cents per share.  Revenues rose 14.4% to $38.3 million in the quarter, but European sales fell 11%.  The company warned that it is unlikely to achieve its target of recording record earnings for the year.  Analysts were looking for full year earnings of $1.45 per share.

ACTIVE VOICE CORP (ACVC, 7.94)- The maker of messaging products warned that first quarter earnings will fall short of expectations due to slow telecom equipment industry sales.  The company now sees a loss of ($0.50)-($0.60) per share in the quarter.  Analysts were looking for the company to lose 14 cents.  The shares tumbled 1.44 in after hours trading on the news.

ARIBA INC (ARBA, 92.19)- The B2B software maker has agreed to acquire B2B collaborative sourcing solutions provider SupplierMarket.com for 6.3 million shares in a $581 million in an all-stock deal.  Ariba shares dipped 2.19 in after hours trading on the news.

DANA CORP (DCN, 21)- The auto parts maker warned that second quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $1.00-$1.03 per share.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn $1.14.  The company attributed the shortfall to weakness in the North American auto after market industry.  Separately, the company said it plans to sell its Mr. Gasket Performance Group unit.

HARMONICS INC (HLIT, 40.19)- The maker of broadband products warned that second quarter earnings and revenues will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees revenues of $74-$82 million and earnings of $0.12-$0.16 per share, compared to analysts' expectations of 28 cents.  The company attributed the shortfall to lower spending by satellite operators, slower than expected sales to cable operators, and lower sales to AT&T.  The shares fell 32.5% in after hours trading to 27.13 on the news.

KULICKE & SOFFA (KLIC, 60)- The semiconductor equipment maker announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

MOORE CORP (MCL, 3.06)- The business forms maker warned that second quarter earnings will fall short of its previous estimates.  The company now sees a loss of greater than 10 cents per share in the quarter.

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS (Q, 52.94)- The telecom will join the S&P 500 Index on an as yet undetermined date.

SYBRON INTERNATIONAL (SYB, 29.56)- The maker of laboratory supplies warned that third and fourth quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees third quarter earnings of 33 cents per share, compared to analysts expectations of 37 cents.

LILLIAN VERNON CORP (LVC, 9.88)- The specialty catalog retailer said its first quarter loss narrowed to 18 cents per share from last year's loss of 28 cents.  Revenues rose 20.8% to $35.2 million in the quarter.

NAUTICA ENTERPRISES (NAUT, 9.06)- The apparel maker said its CFO has resigned in order to pursue other interests.

PHILIP MORRIS CO (MO, 23.43)- The tobacco and food maker has agreed to acquire Nabisco Holdings Corp (NA, 51.63) for $55 per share in an $18 billion deal.  The company will merge Nabisco into its Kraft Foods unit, and said it plans an early 2001 IPO of Kraft.  The company said the deal will be accretive to 2002 earnings, and will be accretive to current cash earnings.
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R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO (RJR, 26.88)- The tobacco maker has agreed to acquire Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH, 25.56) for $9.8 billion in an all-cash deal.  Under the terms of the agreement, NGH shareholders will receive $30 per share in cash.

SARA LEE CORP (SLE, 18.13)- The food maker received a favorable mention in this weekend's Barron's.  An analyst sees the stock hitting $25.