ADVENT SOFTWARE (ADVS, 80)- The enterprise software maker announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares jumped 18.88 in light after hours trading on the news.

AGILE SOFTWARE (AGIL, 161)- The maker of b-to-b e-supply software beat estimates by 10 cents as its third quarter loss narrowed to eight cents per share from last year's loss of 73 cents.  Revenues increased 86.5% to $8.56 million in the quarter. The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split. The shares are up 14 in pre-open trading on the news.

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS (BRCD, 243.63)- The maker of fiber channel networking products beat estimates by five cents as fiscal first quarter earnings rose to 12 cents per share from last year's loss of 4 cents.  Revenues increased 42% sequentially from the fourth quarter to $42.7 million.  Gross margins improved to 53% from the fourth quarter's 50.8%.  The company also said it plans to split its stock 2 for 1.  The shares are up 27.37 to 271 in pre-open trading.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON (HDI, 66.88)- The motorcycle maker announced a 2 for 1 stock split. 

IMMUNEX CORP (IMNX, 194.19)- The biotech announced a 3 for 1 stock split.  The shares are up 18.39 to 212.58 in pre-open trading on the news.

NORDSTROM INC (JWN, 19.68)- The department store operator beat estimates by three cents as fourth quarter earnings increased 6.4% to 50 cents per share.  Revenues rose 5.9% to $1.5 billion in the quarter, and same store sales edged up 2.0%. 

BELL & HOWELL CO (BHW, 37.19)- The information solutions provider missed estimates by a penny as fourth quarter earnings rose 11% to 73 cents per share.  Revenues increased 4% to $273 million in the quarter.  The company warned that first quarter earnings could fall short of the 23 cents earned in last year's first quarter.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 25 cents.

DOUBLECLICK INC (DCLK, 106.50)- The Internet advertising network operator's shares tumbled 9.50 in after hours trading to 97 after the Federal Trade Commission and New York State launched probes into the company's privacy policies.

IMS HEALTH (RX, 21)- The provider of healthcare information services met expectations as fourth quarter earnings rose 22% to 28 cents per share.  Revenues rose 14% to $403.7 million in the quarter.  Separately, the company said it will make a $10 million investment in Allscripts Inc (MDRX, 47).

NEXTLINK COMMUNICATIONS (NXLK, 104.68)- The provider of broadband services announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares rose 10.19 in after hours trading on the news.

QUANTUM DLT & STORAGE SYSTEMS (DSS, 9.88)- The maker of tape backup drives said that it will take a fourth quarter charge of $40-$65 million to cover the costs of a planned restructuring.  The company plans to move its tape drive manufacturing operations to Malaysia.  The move will result in the elimination of 400 full-time and 500 part-time jobs.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (ANF, 19.50)- The apparel retailer met expectations as fourth quarter earnings rose 30.4% to 73 cents per share.  Revenues rose 21% to $367.9 million in the quarter, and same store sales rose 3%.

APPLIED MATERIALS (AMAT, 166.50)- The maker of wafer fabrication products used in semiconductor manufacturing beat estimates by three cents as fiscal first quarter earnings rose to 80 cents per share from last year's 12 cents.  Revenues jumped 125% to $1.67 billion in the quarter.  The company said new orders rose 43% sequentially to $2.36 billion, and backlog jumped 41% sequentially to $2.34 billion.  Fourth quarter gross margins were flat with the third quarter's at 50.1%.  The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares rose 8.18 on Island in after hours trading following the news.

ASPECT DEVELOPMENT (ASDV, 100)- The maker of B2B e-commerce software announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares, which had tumbled 9.38 during the day, recouped 2.38 of their losses in after hours trading.

BE FREE INC (BFRE, 108.13)- The provider of Internet affiliate program management services beat fourth quarter estimates by five cents as it reported a loss of 19 cents per share, excluding special items (including these items, the company lost 30 cents per share).  Revenues rose 100% sequentially to $2.6 million in the quarter.  The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares surged 26.88 to 135 in after hours trading on Island.

CHECKFREE CORP (CKFR, 68.25)- The provider of online bill paying services agreed to acquire TransPoint in a $1 billion all-stock deal.

JACK IN THE BOX INC (JBX, 20)- The fast food restaurant operator beat estimates by three cents as first quarter earnings increased 30% to 52 cents per share.  Revenues rose 17% to $477 million in the quarter.  Same restaurant sales rose 5.7% in the quarter.

LYCOS INC (LCOS, 69.06)- The Internet search engine beat estimates by two cents as it earned three cents per share, excluding one-time items, in its second quarter.  Revenues rose 120%, and 23% sequentially, to $68.6 million in the quarter.  The shares are up 4.63 in European trading on the news.

NETWORK APPLIANCE (NTAP, 151.56)- The maker of file servers and Internet caching products met expectations as third quarter earnings rose 111% to 11 cents per share.  Revenues doubled from the prior year's third quarter to $151.3 million.  The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The shares rose 4.38 in after hours trading on the news.

DBT ONLINE INC (DBT, 17.81)- The provider of electronic information services missed estimates by five cents as it reported a fourth quarter loss of a penny per share.  Revenues rose 32% to $21.8 million in the quarter.  The company attributed the earnings shortfall to added costs associated with assimilating recent acquisitions.  Separately, the company said it has agreed to be acquired by ChoicePoint Inc (CPS, 40.25) for approximately $425 million in an all stock deal.  Under the terms of the deal, DBT shareholders will receive 0.525 shares of CPS for each share held (valuing each DBT share at $21.12 based on Monday's closing prices).

GILLETTE CO (G, 36.75)- The consumer products company has hired an investment bank to explore strategic alternatives for its underperforming stationary unit, including the possible sale of the business.

GOTO.COM INC (GOTO, 92)- The Internet search service beat estimates by 24 cents as it reported a fourth quarter loss of 17 cents per share, compared to the prior year's loss of 24 cents.  Revenues increased 58% sequentially to $13.3 million in the quarter.  The company also announced plans to open a UK branch.  The shares rose four points in after hours trading on the news.

GUESS? INC (GES, 27.75)- The apparel maker and retailer beat estimates by 14 cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 340% to 44 cents per share.  Revenues jumped 47% to $195.5 million in the quarter.  The company said same store sales rose 27.7% in the quarter.

CASTLE ENERGY CORP (CECX, 6.34)- The oil and gas well operator said its fiscal first quarter loss narrowed to four cents per share from last year's loss of 28 cents.

FOUNTAIN POWERBOAT INDUSTRIES (FPWR, 3.53)- The powerboat maker said fourth quarter earnings rose to eight cents per share from last year's loss of 25 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased 16.1% to $15.4 million.

HEMAGEN DIAGNOSTICS (HMGN, 1.81)- The maker of diagnostic test kits reported a fiscal first quarter loss of nine cents per share, compared to last year's profit of five cents.  Revenues in the quarter fell to $2.68 million from last year's $4.68 million.

IMTEC INC (IMTC, 11.25)- The maker of bar code labeling systems has agreed to be acquired by Brady Corp (BRC, 26.81) for $12 per share in a $21 million deal.

IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT (IWRKD, 2.13)- The maker of ride simulation products and special effects theater systems said its second quarter loss widened to 55 cents per share from last year's loss of 23 cents.  Revenues increased 5.8% to $9.16 million in the quarter.

POMEROY COMPUTER RESOURCES (PMRY, 16.75)- The network integrator beat estimates by three cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 38.7% to 64 cents per share.  Revenues increased 22% to $208.9 million in the quarter. 

VERSAR INC (VSR, 2.81)- The provider of environmental consulting services said second quarter earnings fell 60% to four cents per share.  Revenues declined 11% to $13.76 million in the quarter.

VIACOM INC (VIA, 61.38)- The company filed to offer shares of its Internet unit MTVi Group in a $100 million initial public offering.