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Pre-Market Stock News (APR 26, 2007)

(AAPL) Apple shares traded up 10% after beating earnings hand over fist.
(ABI) Applied Bio $0.36 EPS vs $0.35e.
(AEP) American Electric Power $0.68 EPS vs $0.71 estimates.
(AET) Aetna indicated slightly after $0.81 EPS vs $0.77e.
(AGIX) Atherogenics -$0.32 EPS vs -$0.42 estimates.
(AKAM) Akamai Technologies traded down 10% after meeting expectations at $0.28 EPS and guiding in-line.
(AN) AutoNation $0.37 EPS vs $0.40e.
(APPB) Applebee’s gave an update to its review” is in talks with outside parties, is exploring its franchise vs ownership, exploring securitizations, and exploring recapitalization; in settlement with Breeden Capital.
(BF) BASF profits rose 9% overseas.
(BG) Bunge $0.05 EPS vs $0.03e.
(BMY) Bristol-Myers Squibb.$0.38 EPS vs $0.23e.
(BYD) Boyd Gaming $0.50 EPS vs. $0.53e.
(CAKE) Cheesecake Factory would be a good private equity target according to Jim Cramer.
(CHIC) Charlotte Russe $0.15 EPS vs $0.12e.
(CMCSA) Comcast $0.17 EPS vs $0.17e on revenues of $7.39 Billion versus $7.36 Billion estimates; ended with 24.2 million basic subscribers.
(CNMD) Conmed $0.30 EPS vs $0.27e.
(CVNS) Covansys is being acquired by CSC for $1.3 Billion, or $34.00 per share.
(DADE) Dade Behring $0.48 EPS vs $0.38e.
(DO) Diamond Offshore $1.64 EPS vs $1.50 estimate.
(DSPGZ) DSP Group $0.19 EPS vs $0.15e.
(ETR) Entergy $1.02 EPS vs $1.01e.
(F) Ford -$0.015 EPS vs -$0.59 estimates; stock up 9%.
(HZO) MarineMax $0.11 EPS vs $0.10e.
(IGTE) iGate $0.08 EPS vs $0.07e.
(KO) Coa-Cola is in a great spot according to Cramer, and headed to $60.00.
(KSWS) K-Swiss
(LJPC) La Jolla received patents over Riquent components in Europe and China.
(LKQX) LKQ Corp $0.28 EPS vs $0.26e.
(LVLT) Level 3 Communications -$0.15 EPS vs -$0.22e; revenues $1.06 Billion vs. $1.04B(e);reaffirmes prior 2007-2008 guidance.
(MKSI) MKS Instruments $0.52 EPS vs $0.47e.
(MMM) 3M $1.28 EPS vs $1.12 estimates; has gain on EU pharma sale.
(NDE) Indymac Bank $0.70 EPS vs $0.67e.
(NSANY) Nissan profits fell 54% on workforce charges and higher taxes.
(ODP) Office Depot $0.60 EPS vs $0.59e.
(PENN) Penn National Gaming $0.49 EPS vs $0.47e.
(PEP) PepsiCo is in a great spot according to Cramer, and headed to $75.00.
(PTRY) Pantry $0.27 EPS vs $0.44e.
(QCOM) Qualcomm traded down 1% after earnings.
(RESP) Respironics $0.46 EPS vs $0.45e.
(SI) Siemens profits rose more than 30% overseas.
(WEN) Wendy’s is exploring strategic alternatives that could lead to a sale after its earnings; stock up 11%.
(WM) Washington Mutual is going to offer an “all-in-one” mortgage that allows a switch from fixed-to-adjustable and vice versa.
(WRLD) World Acceptance $1.17 EPS vs $1.14 estimates.
(ZOLL) Zoll Medical $0.15 EPS vs $0.14e.

Jon C. Ogg
April 26, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at [email protected]; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

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