ENDOSONICS (ESON, 7.25)- The medical device maker warned that it will miss first quarter estimates by 2 cents a share.  The company blamed slower than expected product rollout and regulatory delays in Japan for the shortfall.  The company expects growth to be below expectations for the remainder of the year. 

E.SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS (ESPI, 12.56)- The company received a favorable mention in this week's Business Week.   An analyst called the shares undervalued and considers the company a takeover target.  The shares will rise on the story in today's trading.  The 52 week high on this one is 23 3/8.

ITURF (TURF, -)- The Internet company's IPO was priced at $22 a share last night, up from an expected range of $10-$12 earlier this week. 

LAIDLAW (LDW, 7)- The company's second quarter earnings met analysts' expectations of 12 cents a share, but tumbled 34% from the prior year.  The school bus operator also announced that it will cut 2% of its workforce in a planned restructuring.  The shares continue to represent good value, and are trading on a forward P/E ratio of 10, with a price/sales ratio of 0.66 and a price/book ratio of 0.70.

MEDTRONIC (MDT, 70.88)- The medical device maker received FDA approval for its new coronary stent device.  The shares should get a boost on the news.

THEGLOBE.COM (TGLO, 59)-  The free web space provider announced a 2 for 1 stock split after the close on Thursday and the shares promptly jumped 15 1/2 points in after hours trading.   The shares will likely continue their ascent today.

VISUAL NETWORKS (VNWK, 39.25)- The software maker's first quarter earnings beat estimates by 2 ents a share.  Revenues rose 63% to $16.8 million in the quarter.

ALLEGHENY TELEDYNE (ALT, 20.06)- The company warned that it will miss analysts' first quarter estimates by 2 cents a share.  The specialty metals company cited pricing pressures and slowing European economic growth for the shortfall.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEOS, 76.88)- The company reported a 33.1% increase in March same store sales as total sales during the period rose 50.6% to $63.8 million.  The shares will rise on the news.

ASIA PULP & PAPER (PAP, 7.5)- The paper producer reported a 59% increase in fourth quarter earnings as revenues rose 8% to $636 in the quarter.

CELESTIAL SEASONINGS (CTEA, 20.75)- the tea maker warned that second quarter earnings will be 28 cents a share, compared to expectations of 41 cents.  Sales fell to $31.6 million in the quarter from the prior year's $32.3 million.  The company expects revenues and earnings to increase in the second half of its fiscal year.  The shares will fall on the news.

FORWARD AIR (FWRD, 13.5)- The freight handler expects first quarter earnings of $0.21-$0.23, topping analysts' estimates of 13 cents a share.  The company cited strong freight volume for the better than expected showing.

HNC Software (HNCS, 27.23)- The company warned that it will miss first quarter earnings estimates by 5 to 7 cents a share and revenues will fall 9-10% below current expectations due to slower than expected results at its Insurance Solutions Group.  The shares will come under heavy pressure today.

IN FOCUS SYSTEMS (INFS, 8.5)- The company beat first quarter estimates of 4 cents with a profit of 12 cents a (diluted) share in its first quarter as revenues rose to $86.5 million in the quarter.

MANUGISTICS (MANU, 6.75)- The software maker reported a  loss of $0.72 a share in its fourth quarter as revenues tumbled to $40.5 million from the prior year's $63.3 million.   Estimates were for a loss of 51 cents a share.  The shares are already down from a 52 week high of 66 3/8.

PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES (PLA, 25.56)- The publisher warned that it will record a loss in its first quarter due to losses in its online business.  The company expects full year results to beat last year's.

WIND RIVER SYSTEMS (WIND, 11.88)- The company said shipment delays of its software products would cause it to miss first quarter revenue estimates.

DATA DIMENSIONS (DDIM, 4.13)- The company warned that first quarter earnings will be $0.09-$0.12 a share, compared to expectations of 21 cents a share.   Revenues will be unchanged from fourth quarter levels of $30-$33 million according to the company.

DOLLAR TREE STORES (DLTR, 34.75)- The company reported that first quarter sales rose 26% to $221.1 million and same store sales rose 5.4% in the quarter.

FVC.Com (FVCX, 17.38)- The video company warned that it will lose 20-22 cents a share in its first quarter, compared to estimates of a gain of 3 cents a share.  The company cited a significant drop in sales of its videoconferencing equipment to its largest customer for the shortfall.  FVCX also announced it will restate fourth quarter earnings.   Expect the stock to be hit hard this morning.

HYPERION SOLUTIONS (HYSL, 12.89)- The software maker warned that it will report lower than expected third quarter earnings and operating margins due to slower than expected revenue growth.   The company operates in the enterprise software market which has been hard hit of late by a slowdown in corporate spending.

INFOSPACE.COM (INSP, 89.63)- The company will split its shares 2 for 1.  Look for the usual stock split chasers to run the stock up on the news.

NETWORK ASSOCIATES (NETA, 21.94)- The company warned that a Y2K related revenue slowdown will cause it to report first quarter earnings below current estimates.  The shares fell 25% during yesterday's trading, and will likely remain under pressure today.

RYDER SYSTEMS (R, 24)- The trucking company warned that first quarter profits will be lower than current forecasts.  The truck leaser cited higher costs, weakness in Brazil and the U.K., and higher than expected Y2K expenditures for the shortfall.

BASSET FURNITURE INDUSTRIES (BSET, 22.25)- The furniture maker reported preliminary first quarter revenues of $99.8 million and expects to earn $0.34 a share in the quarter.

GILLETTE (G, 57.75)- The razor maker warned that weakness in Brazil and in its Braun business will cause it to miss analysts' first quarter estimates by 1 cent a share.  The company expects sales growth to be in the low single digits.  The news will likely put renewed pressure on the consumer product stocks in today's trading.

INT'L COMFORT PRODUCTS (ICP, 7.88)- The company warned that it will miss analysts' first quarter earnings estimates.  ICP cited lower than expected sales and restructuring charges for the shortfall.

LERNOUT & HAUSPIE SPEECH PRODUCTS (LHSP, 37.88)- Intel will invest $30 million in the company.  The stock rose 2 1/2 in after hours trading on the news.

MEDIA ARTS GROUP (MDA, 9.94)- The company announced retail expansion plans and plans to establish an Internet web site to sell its merchandise.  The stock will rise on the mention of the word "Internet" in its press release.

NATIONAL PROPANE PARTNERS (NPL, 6.81)- The company, controlled by Triarc, has agreed to be bought by a unit of Columbia Energy for $12 a share.

ASPECT DEVELOPMENT (ASDV, 22.41)- The company warned that first quarter earnings and revenues will be significantly below current analyst estimates.   Aspect blamed delays in large contracts for the shortfall.  The stock will be hit this morning.

INFINIUM SOFTWARE (INFM, 4.38)- The software maker warned that as a result of a Y2K related slowdown in corporate software expenditures, second quarter earnings will be 5 cents a share compared to current analyst estimates of $0.10. 

KOMAG (KMAG, 4.31)- The disk drive component maker warned that it will report a wider than expected first quarter loss.  The company expects revenues to decline 3%-5% in the quarter because of continuing weakness in the disk drive industry.

LEXMARK INT'L (LXK, 109.13)- A story in this week's Barron's gives a $130 price target for the stock.

NATURAL MICROSYSTEMS (NMSS, 4.88)- The company warned that its first quarter loss will be wider than current forecasts, and revenues will decline 15% in the quarter.

NETWORK EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIES (NWK, 8.94)- The company warned that it will lose 55 to 60 cents a share compared to analysts estimates of a break even fourth quarter.

OBJECT DESIGN (ODIS, 5.38)- The company warned that it will report a first quarter loss due to weak sales.