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THIS MORNING'S STOCKS WEEK OF 8/23/99-8/27/99

8/27/99

AGILE SOFTWARE (AGIL, 50.5)- The software maker's fiscal first quarter revenues rose 82% to $5.9 million as its loss widened to $1.23 a share from last year's 94 cents.  The company went public on August 20th at $21 per share.

AUTODESK (ADSK, 24.81)- The software maker's second quarter earnings fell to 9 cents a share from last year's 64 cents.  The figures were a penny below expectations.  Revenues fell to $202.9 million from last year's $226.8 million.  The company also said it will cut its workforce by 10% in an effort to cut costs.

CORINTHIAN COLLEGES (COCO, 16)- The operator of 37 colleges beat expectations by 5 cents as it earned 23 cents a share in its fourth quarter.  Revenue rose 24.8% to $34.8 million, largely due to a 14.4% increase in enrolled students and a 9.7% rise in the average tuition.

DAVE & BUSTER'S (DAB, 24.88)- The restaurant operator warned that lower than expected revenues in its second quarter will result in earnings falling short of analysts' current expectations.  The company now sees $0.14-$0.16, analysts were looking for 28 cents.  The company also announced that ame store sales fell 2.2% in the quarter.

INTUIT (INTU, 82.88)- The maker of tax software reported a narrower than expected fourth quarter loss of 26 cents a share as revenues rose 28% to $149.9 million.  Analysts had been looking for a loss of 33 cents.  The company said its Internet based revenues grew to $125.3 million during fiscal 1999, 15% of the company's full year revenues of $847.6 million.

PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES (PETC, 12.63)- The pet supply retailer beat expectations by 2 cents as second quarter earnings rose 78% to 19 cents a share.  Revenues rose 20% to $236.2 million, and same store sales jumped 12.1% during the quarter.

ROSS STORES (ROST, 42.31)- The retailer announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

STEELCASE (SCS, 16)- The office furniture maker warned that second quarter earnings will be 20 to 35 cents a share, below the current analyst consensus estimate of 35 cents.  The company blamed the shortfall on lower than expected gross margins and below expectation sales volume.

TOYS R US (TOY, 16)- The toy retailer said CEO Robert Nakasone had resigned unexpectedly.

8/26/99

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8/25/99

AMERICAN SOFTWARE (AMSWA, 3.75)- The software maker beat expectations by a penny as it earned 4 cents a share in its first quarter, an improvement over last year's loss of 16 cents.  Revenues rose 3% to $28.2 million in the quarter.

BANK ONE (ONE, 55.63)- The bank holding company said that its credit card unit FirstUSA was experiencing a slowdown due to account attrition, slower industry growth, and increased competition.  ONE warned that full year earnings as a result will fall short of analysts estimates of $3.92 a share.  The company now sees earnings in the $3.60-$3.65 range.

FREMONT GENERAL (FMT, 16.81)- The insurer said that lower than expected reinsurance recoveries in its workers compensation business would result in a $50 million charge against earnings.  The company also plans to take a $25 million charge for discontinued operations.  The 2 charges will lower earnings by $1.07 a share.  The company had been expected to earn 50 cents this quarter.

FURON (FCY, 16.68)- The company's second quarter earnings rose 20% to 38 cents a share, beating expectations by 4 cents.  Revenues fell to $117.2 million from $125 million last year.  The company attributed the revenue slowdown to weakness in Europe, a slowdown in the U.S. commercial aircraft business, and a delay in releasing new medical products.

MANDALAY RESORT GROUP (MBG, 21)- The casino operator missed estimates by 2 cents, earning 29 cents a share in its second quarter.  Revenues rose to $516.18 million from $384.66 million in last year's second quarter.

NEWBRIDGE NETWORKS (NN, 27.56)- The maker of communications networking equipment beat first quarter estimates by 2 cents as it earned 18 cents a share.  Revenue rose 8% sequentially to C$495 million in the quarter.

8/24/99

AAVID THERMAL TECHNOLOGY (AATT, 19.75)- The company has agreed to be acquired by private equity investment firm Willis Stein for $25.50 a share in cash in a $260 million deal.

COLORADO MEDTECH (CMED, 22.81)- The provider of outsourced services and medical products earned 21 cents a share in its fourth quarter, an increase of 69%, and two cents above estimates. Revenues rose 32% to $19 million in the quarter.

E-LOAN (EELN, 23.38)- The company will acquire CarFinance.com for 2.88 million shares.  The deal will give Bank of America, which owns 80% of CarFinance.com, a 5% ownership stake in E-LOAN.

HUMMINGBIRD COMMUNICATIONS (HUMC, 20.07)- The maker of enterprise software said its third quarter revenues rose 27% to $42.5 million.  the company beat expectations by 13 cents, earning 52 cents a share.  

LOGILITY (LGTY, 3.88)- The software maker beat expectations by 3 cents, earning 6 cents a share in its fiscal first quarter as revenues increased 28% to $8.4 million in the quarter.

PPTV VISION SYSTEMS (PPTV, 4.88)- The company reported a much wider than expected third quarter loss of 19 cents a share.  Analysts were looking for a loss of 6 cents.  Revenues fell to $2.92 million from $3.19 million in last year's third quarter.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY (RCMF, 5.88)- The company has agreed to be acquired by Whitman's Candies for $6.25 a share.

SILICON GRAPHICS (SGI, 12.44)- The struggling workstation maker named Robert Bishop as its new chairman and CEO, replacing Richard Belluzo who resigned to pursue other interests. 

8/23/99

AMERICAN NATIONAL CAN GROUP (CAN, 16.38)- The beverage can maker's earnings rose 7.5% to 72 cents per share in its second quarter as revenues fell 7.7% to $657 million.  the company cited lower can volumes in the U.S. and Brazil, European currency effects, and lower metals prices for the decline in earnings.

DATA RACE (RACE, 2.97)- The maker of remote communications products reported a 54% drop in fourth quarter revenues.  The company cited a delay in product shipments for the decline in revenues.

DBT ONLINE (DBT, 31.25)- The company has agreed to purchase KnowX.com and other Internet businesses from Information America for $25 million in cash and 329,172 DBT warrants.  The provider of public records data expects the deal to be dilutive to earnings.

EQUITEX INC (EQTX, 10.31)- The financial services marketing holding  company's second quarter loss narrowed to 10 cents a share from last year's loss of 25 cents.

FLORIDA PROGRESS (FPC, 44.63)- The utility is in talks to be acquired by Carolina Power & Light in a $5.2 billion deal, according to the New York Times.  The merger would value each FPC share at $54.

GEORGIA PACIFIC (GP, 46.68)- The paper maker received a favorable mention in this week's Barron's, with a 1-year $60 target price.

IVILLAGE (IVIL, 41.5)- The Internet web site operator has acquired Lamaze Publishing Co for $5 million in cash and 1.7 million shares of IVillage.

PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT (PPE, 11.06)- The company was the subject of a favorable cover story in this weekend's Barron's, with a target price of $15.

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