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    | THIS MORNING'S STOCKSWEEK OF 9/18/00-9/22/00
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    | 9/22/00 |  
    | BISYS GROUP (BSYS,
      78.25)- The provider of check imaging solutions announced a 2 for 1
      stock split. 
   CASCADE CORP (CAE, 15.25)- The
      maker of lift truck parts said it is in talks to sell the company to an
      investor group led by Lift Technologies and Toronto-Dominion Bank.
  INTEL CORP (INTC, 61.48)- The
      chipmaker warned that third quarter revenues will fall short of
      expectations due to sluggish European semiconductor sales.  The
      chipmaker now sees third quarter revenues rising to $8.55-$8.72 billion,
      and gross margins of 62%.  The company's previous forecast called for
      margins of 63%-64%.  The shares tumbled 12.29 to 49.19 in after hours
      trading on the news, and are exerting a downward pull on overnight index
      futures, with NASDAQ futures down 92 and S&P 500 futures down 23.60.
  LUMINANT WORLDWIDE (LUMT, 5.19)-
      The provider of Internet consulting services warned that third quarter
      results will fall short of expectations.  The company now sees
      revenues falling up to 5% sequentially from the second quarter's $40.5
      million.  The company attributed the lowered forecast to lower
      spending by Internet companies.  The shares fell 20.4% to $4.13 in
      after hours trading on the news.
  TEKTRONIX INC (TEK, 73.13)- The
      maker of testing and measurement equipment announced a 2 for 1 stock
      split.
  ZOMAX INC (ZOMX, 17.38)- The
      provider of outsourced process management services warned that third
      quarter earnings will fall short of expectations.  The company now
      sees earnings of $0.15-$0.17 per share, compared to analysts' expectations
      of $0.28.  The company attributed the shortfall to weakness in
      Europe, the plunge in the euro, and higher polycarbonate prices.  The
      shares fell 4.75 to 12.63 in after hours trading on the news.
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    | 9/21/00 |  
    | APOGEE
      ENTERPRISES (APOG, 5.15)- The maker of glass products beat estimates
      by nine cents as its second quarter earnings fell to 15 cents per share
      from lst year's 19 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased 9% to
      $236.4 million.  The company said it sees full year earnings of
      $0.37-$0.41 per share, above analysts estimates of 30 cents. 
   INPUT/OUTPUT INC (IO, 9)- The
      maker of seismic equipment met expectations as its fiscal first quarter
      loss narrowed to 15 cents per share from last year's loss of 18 cents. 
      Revenues in the quarter fell 9.7% to $27.1 million.
  INTERMAGNETICS GENERAL (IMG, 23.06)- The
      maker of superconducting materials beat estimates by seven cents as its
      fiscal first quarter earnings jumped 77.7% to 16 cents per share. 
      Revenues in the quarter rose 18% to $31.7 million.
  MUELLER INDUSTRIES (MLI, 29)- The
      metal products maker warned that its third quarter earnings will fall
      short of expectations.  The company now sees earnings in the quarter
      falling to $0.50-$0.55 per share from last year's 66 cents.  Analysts
      were looking for the company to earn 77 cents.  The company
      attributed the shortfall to higher raw materials costs and increased
      competition.
  TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC (TXI, 29.94)-
      The cement and building materials supplier met expectations as its first
      quarter earnings increased 50.7% to $1.13 per share.  Revenues in the
      quarter rose to $365.2 million from last year's $311.9 million.
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    | 9/20/00 |  
    | DATA TRANSLATION (DATX,
      3)- The maker of machine vision products reported a third quarter loss
      of 26 cents per share, compared to last year's profit of eight cents. 
      Revenues fell 2% to $3.97 million in the quarter. 
   INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS (IMC,
      16.38)- The food maker met expectations as it reported flat second
      quarter earnings of 27 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter rose
      2.9% to $585.3 million.
  NAVISITE INC (NAVI, 38.88)- The
      provider of web hosting services beat estimates by five cents as its
      fourth quarter loss widened sequentially to 34 cents per share from the
      previous quarter's 29 cents.  Revenues jumped 45% sequentially, and
      373% from the prior year, to $20.5 million.
  PROCOM TECHNOLOGY (PRCM, 34.38)-
      The maker of network storage products beat estimates by 11 cents as its
      fourth quarter loss narrowed to 11 cents per share from last year's loss
      of 12 cents.  Revenues fell to $14.2 million from last year's $24.2
      million, but rose 2.9% sequentially.  Gross margins improved to 33%
      from last year's 23%.
  THESTREET.COM (TSCM, 6.13)- The
      financial web site operator warned that third quarter revenues will fall
      short of expectations due to slower ad revenue growth.
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    | 9/19/00 |  
    | ALCOA INC (AA, 27)- The aluminum
      producer warned that third quarter earnings will fall short of
      expectations.  The company now sees earnings of $0.40-$0.43 per
      share, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.49.  The company
      attributed the shortfall to weakness in the building, construction, and
      transportation markets, rising fuel prices, and costs associated with two
      recent acquisitions.
  ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES (ESIO,
      34.81)- The semiconductor equipment maker beat estimates by 17 cents
      as fiscal first quarter earnings jumped 361%, and 35% sequentially, to 83
      cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter rose 119%, and 18%
      sequentially, to $129 million.  The company's backlog rose 26.6%
      sequentially to $197 million.
  HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP (HAIN, 27.50)-
      The natural foods and snack food company beat estimates by two cents as it
      reported flat fourth quarter earnings of 18 cents per share, excluding
      charges.  Revenues in the quarter rose 6.4% to $87 million.
  HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES (HGSI, 144)-
      The biotech announced a 2 for 1 stock split.
  TRIMBLE NAVIGATION (TRMB, 29.38)-
      The maker of GPS products warned that third quarter earnings and revenues
      will fall short of expectations due to component shortages and the
      weakness of the euro against the dollar.  The company now sees
      revenues of $109-$112 million, and earnings per share of
      $0.13-$0.20.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 26 cents.
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    | 9/18/00 |  
    | AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (AMSY,
      18.25)- The provider of IT consulting services warned that third
      quarter and full year earnings will fall short of expectations.  The
      company now sees third quarter earnings of $0.28-$0.33 per share and full
      year earnings of $1.45-$1.50, compared to analysts' expectations of $0.47
      and $1.77, respectively.  The company attributed the shortfall to a
      slowdown in demand for IT services.
  SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL (SPNS, 6.25)-
      The maker of e-commerce products has agreed to acquire IT services company
      Ness Technologies in a $255 million all-stock deal.  The company
      expects the deal to be accretive to 2001 earnings.  Sapiens will
      change its name to Ness following the merger.
  TRIARC COMPANIES (TRY, 24.25)-
      The diversified restaurant operator and beverage maker has agreed to sell
      its Snapple Beverage Group unit to Cadbury Schweppes Plc for $1.45 billion
      ($910 million in cash and the assumption of $420 million in debt.
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