AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION (APCC, 29.19)- The PC power surge protection company beat estimates by 4 cents a share in its first quarter.  Revenues rose 27% in the quarter, with the highest increases in Asia and Europe.  The company also said it expects to meet full year expectations.   The shares, which are down from a 52 week high of 55.5, should get a boost from the news.

BROADVISION (BVSN, 60.5)- The Internet software company beat first quarter estimates by 2 cents a share.  Revenues rose 83% over last year's first quarter and 15% sequentially.   The shares rose 16.4% in yesterday's trading and should get a lift from the better than expected results.

COX COMMUnICATIONS (COX, 72.5)- The cable TV company will acquire Media General's cable operations in an agreed $1.4 billion deal.

DOLLAR TREE STORES (DLTR, 38.94)- The discount retailer beat first quarter earnings expectations by 2 cents a share.  Revenues jumped from $175.5 million to $221.2 million in the quarter, helped by a rise in same store sales which increased 5.4%.

GATEWAY (GTW, 69.94)- The PC maker earned 62 cents in its first quarter, topping estimates by 2 cents a share.  Profit margins jumped to 21.4% from 19.5% in the quarter.  The company remains optimistic about the future and sees no signs of a slowdown in the PC business.  The news will help to further ease worries about an industry wide slowdown and will give a lift to the other box makers in today's trading.

KSWISS (KSWS, 37.38)- The shoe maker beat first quarter estimates of 75 cents by 40 cents a share, earning $1.15 in the quarter.  Revenues increased 110% in the quarter and futures orders jumped 130%.  The shares closed at a 52 week high yesterday and will likely be strong in today's trading.

MAXTOR (MXTR, 7.56)- The disk drive maker met expectations of a 17 cent a share profit in its first quarter as revenues rose 24%.  The company warned that intensifying pricing pressure would sharply curtail second quarter results but that it would remain profitable in the quarter.

MEDIAONE GROUP (UMG, 69.5)- ATT made a surprise $62 billion bid for the cable operator who has already agreed to a $48 billion merger with Comcast.  ATT said the cost of the deal would lower its profits by 30 cents a share during the first year following the merger.   MediaOne jumped $12 in after hours trading on the news, and Comcast moved up $3 1/2.  Look for the bid to give a boost to other CATV and media stocks in today's trading.

SCOTTS (SMG, 41.38)- The leading maker of lawn care products reported a 65% increase in profits as revenues rose 47% in the quarter.  The company earned $1.81 a share, beating estimates of $1.58.

ALTERA (ALTR, 78.25)- The chip maker announced a 2 for 1 stock split and will rally on the news today.

ALZA (AZA, 34.31)- The company missed first quarter estimates by 4 cents a share, earning $0.28 in the quarter as net revenues jumped 44%.  Gross margins increased to 64% from 53%.

CNET (CNET, 119.75)- The Internet company beat first quarter earnings by 6 cents a share and announced a 2 for 1 stock split.  The combination of better than expected earnings and a stock split should send these shares soaring today.

GO2NET (GNET,177.5)- The Internet company beat second quarter estimates by 5 cents a share, earning 7 cents in the quarter.  The company also annouced a 2 for 1 stock split.   GO2NET and CNET will lead the Internet stocks higher today.

IBM (IBM)-Big Blue's first quarter earnings soared 42% in the quarter on strong gains in it service business.  The shares soared 10 on the news in after hoirs trading.

ASPECT DEVELOPMENT (ASDV, 7.5)- The software maker reported a narrower than expected loss of 6 cents a share.  Analysts were looking for a loss of 26 cents a share in the first quarter.  The company also said that it expects to report a full year profit.  The shares are down from a 52 week high of 45 and will likely get a lift from the better than expected results.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC (BSX, 36.69)- The medical device maker beat first quarter earnings estimates by 4 cents a share, earning 25 cents a share in the quarter.

BROADCOM (BRCM, 64.38)- The company beat first quarter estimates of 14 cents a share by 5 cents as revenues jumped 172.5%. The shares jumped 4 points in after hours trading and will likely continue their rise in today's trading.

HMT TECHNOLOGY (HMTT, 3.13)- The disk drive component maker reported a wider than expected loss of 23 cents a share, compared to analysts' estimates of a 7 cent a share loss.  Revenues tumbled 32.8% in the quarter.

MICROSOFT (MSFT, 83.13)- The software giant earned 35 cents a share in its third quarter, beating estimats by 3 cents.  Revenues rose a better than expected 15% in the quarter.   The company remained cautious about the future, and said sales of its Windows NT server software have slowed due to Y2K related spending.  After trading down a point in after hours trading, the shares are now up a 1/4 in Europe.  Tech sector earnings jitters will be eased by the company's statement that sales in the personal computer industry remain strong.

QUALCOMM (QCOM, 140.63)- The wireless equipment company easily outdistanced analysts' estimates of 59 cents a share, earning 82 cents in its second quarter as revenues rose more than 20% to $931 million.  The shares soared in after hours trading on the better than expected results, jumping 14 points.

CITRIX SYSTEMS (CTXS, 30.25)- The software maker beat first quarter estimate by 3 cents a share as revenues grew 72% in the quarter.  The company also announced a $200 million stock buyback and the formation of an Internet business unit.  The shares should get a boost from the better than expected results.

ENTRUST TECHNOLOGIES (ENTU, 22.19)- The Internet software maker's first quarter earnings beat estimates by 2 cents a share.  Revenues rose 70% in the quarter to $16.8 million.  The better than expected results will be a positive for the stock in today's trading.

HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL PARTNERS (HCF, 28.5)- The company has agreed to a $35 a share bid from Heller Financial.   Separately, the finance company reported a better than expected 32.4% jump in first quarter profits to 45 cents a share.  The shares will likely rise in today's trading.

NETWORK ASSOCIATES (NETA, 15.25)- The company met first quarter earnings estimates of 30 cents a share, but warned that a Y2K related slowdown will cause second quarter revenues to be below expectations.  The shares fell 1 point in after hours trading and will remain under pressure today.

NBTY (NBTY, 4.89)- The vitamin maker warned that it will earn 9 cents a share in its second quarter, compared to estimates of 11 cents a share.  The shares are down from a 52 week high of 24.

PROGRESSIVE (PGR, 137)- The insurer earned $1.39 a share in its first quarter, missing estimates by 9 cents a share.  The company cited increased expenses for the weaker than expected results.

STARTER CORP (STA, 1.25)- The once high flying sports apparel company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

CHICAGO TITLE (CTZ, 36.38)- The insurer will get a boost in today's trading after a favorale mention in this week's Barron's.

COMPAQ COMUTER (CPQ, 23.63)- The PC maker's CEO Eckhard Pfeiffer resigned Sunday after being asked to step down by the company's board on Saturday.  The shares will likely rise on the news in today's trading, but the company faces an increasingly price competitive market and slowing industry sales.  Earnings are due to be released on Wednesday.

COMP USA (CPU, 5.94)- The computer retailer will take a $5-$8 million restructuring charge and reduce its workforce by 200.

CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS (CNG, 52.43)- Columbia Energy Group offered $70 a share for the gas company.  CNG previously agreed to be acquired by Dominion Resources for $6.3 billion, or $58 a share.   The shares will get a lift from the developing bidding war.

ELBIT VISION SYSTEMS (EVSNF, 2.43)- The company warned that it will record a first quarter loss due to lower than expected revenues.

FLEXI INT'L SOFTWARE (FLXI, 1.68)- The software maker warned that a Y2K related slowdown will cause it to post a wider than expected loss in its first quarter.  The shares are already down from a 52 week high of 14.5.

GRADALL INDUSTRIES (GRDL, 15.38)- The company said its first quarter earnings will beat current estimates.   Gradall expects earnings of $0.37-$0.39 in the quarter, compared to estimates of 30 cents a share.  The company attributed the better than expected showing to a 30% jump in material handler equipment revenues.  The shares, trading at a forward P/E of 9, will get a lift from the news.

OMEGA FINANCIAL (OMEF, 36.13)- The bank holding company beat first quarter estimates by 3 cents a share as earnings grew 9% in the quarter.

REVLON (REV, 25.38)- Ron Perelman is reportedly considering selling the cosmetics company.