ANALOG DEVICES (ADI, 55.5)- The chipmaker will join the S&P 500 Index.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS (DRI, 18.25)- The restaurant operator beat estimates by 5 cents as first quarter earnings rose 46% to 35 cents per share.  Sales increased 5% to $929.4 million in the quarter.  The company attributed its better than expected performance to strong growth at its Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurant chains.

INTUIT INC (INTU, 100.56)- The maker of tax software said that CEO Bill Harris resigned to pursue his "entrepreneurial interests".  The shares fell 3 1/2 in after hours trading on the news.

MEDQUIST (MEDQ, 30)- The company expects third quarter earnings to exceed the current consensus estimate of 25 cents per share.  No further details were given.

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK (NW, 101)- Bank of Scotland has made a �20.85 billion hostile bid for the bank. The shares rose 23% on the news in London.

PRIME HOSPITALITY (PDQ, 8.75)- The hotel operator warned that disruptions caused by Hurricane Floyd will result in third and fourth quarter earnings coming in below current expectations.  The company now sees third quarter earnings of 28 cents per share and fourth quarter earnings of $0.24-$0.25.  Analysts were looking for 30 cents in the third quarter and 27 cents in the fourth quarter.

RESEARCH IN MOTION (RIMM, 28.75)- The maker of wireless products beat expectations by 2 cents as it earned 5 cents per share in its second quarter.  Revenue rose to C$28.7 million in the quarter from last year's C$8.4 million.

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS (RELL, 8.03)- The electronics distributor beat estimates by 7 cents, earning 21 cents per share in its fiscal first quarter.  Revenue rose 26% to $95.6 million in the quarter.

UNION CARBIDE (UK, 55)- The chemical company warned that higher raw material prices will hurt third quarter earnings.  The company expects its earnings (including a one-time gain of $38 million) to "approximate" the current analyst estimate of 56 cents.  Analysts were looking for the company to make 56 cents excluding the gain.  Stripping out the one time gain, the company will miss estimates by approximately 19-20 cents.

BED, BATH & BEYOND (BBBY, 32)- The retailer's second quarter earnings rose 30.4% to 23 cents per share, beating estimates by a penny.  Revenues rose 32.7% to $457.6 million in the quarter, and same store sales increased 9.7%.

CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES (CDT, 22.43)- The maker of data transmission cables beat estimates by 9 cents, earning 48 cents per share in its fourth quarter.  Revenue in the quarter rose to $183.9 million from last year's $166.2 million.  The company's gross margin fell to 31.2% from the prior year's 31.3%.

CIPRICO INC (CPCI, 12.68)- The company warned that a decline in orders from a large customer will result in fourth quarter earnings falling short of the current consensus estimate of 15 cents per share.

COGNOS INC (COGN, 19.75)- The enterprise software maker missed estimates by a penny, earning 30 cents per share in its second quarter.  Revenue rose to $88.1 million from $70.6 million.

COLDWATER CREEK (CWTR, 18.81)- The catalog retailer earned 9 cents per share, excluding a one-time 5 cent gain, in its second quarter, beating estimates by 3 cents.  Revenues fell $1.2 million to $59.8 million in the quarter.

CYBERIAN OUTPOST (COOL, 8.75)- The Internet based retailer reported a narrower than expected loss of 36 cents per share in its second quarter.  Analysts were looking for a loss of 41 cents.  Revenue rose 115% to $36.7 million in the quarter.

GLOBAL CROSSING (GBLX, 24.38)- The telecom will join the S&P 500 following its merger with Frontier Corp.

HEILIG-MYERS (HMY, 4.68)- The home furnishings retailer missed estimates by 2 cents, earning 5 cents per share in its second quarter.

HERMAN MILLER (MLHR, 22.94)- The maker of office furniture beat estimates by 2 cents, earning 43 cents per share in its fiscal first quarter.  Sales rose 5.7% to $472.8 million, and the company's order backlog increased 20.8%.  The company said its North American operating margins were hurt by a change in product mix during the quarter.

MANCHESTER EQUIPMENT (MANC, 2.75)- The computer reseller earned 15 cents per share in its fourth quarter, compared to 7 cents last year.  Revenue rose 21.2% to $63 million in the quarter.

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES (EPAY, 25)- The provider of e-commerce payment solutions warned that lower than expected revenues due to a Y2K related spending slowdown by its customers will result in a first quarter loss of up to 10 cents per share.  Analysts were looking for a profit of 8 cents.  The company now expects revenues of $8.2-$8.5 million during the quarter.

CONAGRA INC (CAG, 24.43)- The company beat estimates by a penny as first quarter earnings rose 17.4% to 27 cents per share.  Revenue rose 1.7% to $6.59 billion in the quarter.  The company said it expects to achieve "double digit earnings growth" in the current fiscal year.

FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR (FCS, 31)- The semiconductor maker beat estimates by 7 cents, earning 21 cents per share in its first quarter.  Revenue rose 114% to $324.5 million in the quarter.  The company said that it expects industry conditions to continue to improve.

MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES (MXWL, 19.56)- The maker of power systems earned 38 cents per share in its fourth quarter, 3 cents above expectations.  Revenues rose 24% to $49.8 million in the quarter.

OPTICAL COATING LABORATORY (OCLI, 88.63)- The company announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

3COM CORP (COMS, 27.31)- The network equipment company beat estimates by 9 cents as it earned 33 cents per share in its fiscal first quarter, an increase of 38% from last year's first quarter.  Revenues declined to $1.39 billion in the quarter from the prior year's $1.41 billion.  The shares rose 2.75 in after hours trading on the better than expected results.

BED, BATH, & BEYOND (BBBY, 28.88)- The retailer will join the S&P 500 Index after today's close.  The shares gained 2 points in after hours trading on the news.

BREED TECHNOLOGIES (BDT, 0.56)- The air bag maker has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

CABLETRON SYSTEMS (CS, 19.13)- The provider of networking solutions met expectations of a second quarter profit of 7 cents per share, an increase of 14.7% from last year's second quarter.  Second quarter revenue fell $14 million to $356.6 million.

COREL CORP (CORL, 6.94)- The software maker earned 17 cents per share in its third quarter, excluding a one-time gain of 9 cents, beating estimates by 8 cents.  The company lost 13 cents in last year's third quarter.  Revenue in the quarter inched up to $71.3 million from last year's $71.1 million.  The company attributed the better than expected results to strong sales of new versions of its Word Perfect and Corel Draw software.  The shares jumped 2 points to $9 in after hours trading.

GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS (GSTX, 10.94)- The telecom provider warned that it will report a wider than expected third quarter loss of $0.90-$1.00 per share (excluding a one time $30 million settlement).  Analysts were looking for a loss of 83 cents.

MARSHALL INDUSTRIES (MI, 37.81)- The distributor of electronic components beat estimates by 20 cents, earning 50 cents per share in its fiscal first quarter.  Revenue rose $4.1 million from the prior year's first quarter to $446.9 million.

OXFORD INDUSTRIES (OXM, 21.75)- The apparel manufacturer earned 60 cents per share in its first quarter, meeting expectations.  Revenue fell 6.5% to $185.7 million in the quarter.  The company attributed the lower revenues to lower than expected shipments of private label apparel.  Gross margins fell to 18.1% from 20.2% in last year's first quarter.

HAPPY KIDS (HKID, 10.43)- The children's apparel maker agreed to be acquired by H.I.G. Capital LLC for $12 per share in an all cash deal.

INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST (IHT, 2.5)- The REIT's first half Funds From Operations increased to $0.37 per share from last year's $0.10.  Revenues rose 13% to $5.39 million in the quarter.  

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT (JBHT, 14)- The trucking company warned that third quarter earnings will be 14 to 18 cents per share, compared to current expectations of 34 cents.  The company also said it plans to split off its intermodal business.

KAYDON CORP (KDN, 27.13)- The maker of engineered products warned that third quarter earnings will be $0.40-$0.43 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of 57 cents.  The shares fell 5 points in after hours trading on the news.

PRECISION CASTPARTS (PCP, 34.31)- The maker of metal components and products warned that second quarter earnings and revenues will be below current analyst expectations.  Analysts were looking for a profit of $1.01 per share in the quarter.  The company blamed the shortfall on weaker than expected conditions in its major markets.

SPAIN FUND (SNF, 14.63)- The closed-end mutual fund's shareholders have voted against a proposal to convert the fund to an open-end mutual fund. 

SUN MICROSYSTEMS (SUNW, 88.68)- The company announced a 2 for 1 stock split.