Pre-Market Stock News (August 15, 2007)

August 15, 2007 by Douglas A. McIntyre

(AMAT) Applied Materials trading down 3% after yesterday’s earnings.
(CSC) CSC said it is part of a large government pact that will result in close to $900 million to CSC.
(DE) Deere $2.37 EPS vs $1.99 est.; sees 2007 inline with estimates.
(ERJ) Embraer SA $0.36 EPS vs $0.45 est.; unsure if comparable because of ADR.
(ETFC) E*TRADE said July averagge trades grew 20.8% sequentially, but said total retail assets decresed 1.9% and margin debt rose 5.5%; has been increasing share buyback activities.
(GNW) Genworth is meeting with investors to discuss its investment portfolio, including subprime and alt-A mortgage loans.
(HW) Headwaters CFo is leaving to becoming CFo of a private company.
(IAG) IAMGOLD $0.04 EPS vs $0.07 est.
(M) MAcy’s $0.29 EPS vs $0.26 est.
(SIRI) SIRIUS Satellite Radio Introduces the Stiletto 2.
(SLE) Sara Lee $0.17 EPS vs $0.13 est.; 2008 earnings guidance may be light.
(TSEM) Tower Semi -0.28 EPS vs -$0.31 est.
(WBSN) Websense names new CFO.
(ZOLT) Zoltek priced a 4M share secondary at $38.76.

Jon C. Ogg
August 15, 2007

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