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JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL (JHF, 35.08)- The financial services company beat estimates by two cents as fourth quarter earnings rose 24.1% to 58 cents per share.

JUPITER MEDIA METRIX (JMXI, 6.43)- The provider of Internet market research services missed estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to 23 cents per share from last year's loss of 31 cents.  Revenues in the quarter rose 107% to $38.5 million.  Accounts receivable rose to $35 million from $28.2 million on September 30th.

LESCO INC (LSCO, 14.00)- The maker of lawn care products said its fourth quarter loss widened to 66 cents per share from last year's loss of 16 cents.  Revenues in the quarter rose 7.5% to $102.8 million.  The company attributed the wider loss to the effects of slowing economic conditions.

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES (MHK, 30.75)- The carpet maker beat estimates by four cents as its fourth quarter earnings rose 6% to 74 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter increased 3% to $799 million.  The company warned that first quarter earnings will be $0.49-$0.52 per share, compared to analysts' estimates of 61 cents.

RAZORFISH INC (RAZF, 1.88)- The provider of Internet consulting services met expectations as it reported a fourth quarter loss of 20 cents per share, compared to last year's profit of six cents.  Revenues in the quarter slumped 5% to $50.1 million.  The company's year end cash position tumbled to $51 million from $84 million on September 30th.  The shares fell 0.35 in after hours trading on the news.

REGISTER.COM INC (RCOM, 6.81)- The provider of Internet domain name registration services beat estimates by six cents as it reported fourth quarter earnings of six cents per share, compared to last year's loss of five cents.  Revenues in the quarter jumped 456% to $28.9 million.  The shares jumped 2.13 in after hours trading on the news.

RUSS BERRIE & CO (RUS, 23.50)- The maker of seasonal gift products said its fourth quarter earnings rose 16.3% to 50 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter inched up 1.3% to $67.7 million.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS (AEOS, 58.25)- The apparel retailer said fourth quarter sales rose 48.6% to $424.2 million, and same store sales increased 11.3%.  January total sales jumped 73.1% to $72.3 million, and same store sales increased 5.9%.

ASK JEEVES INC (ASKJ, 2.75)- The provider of Internet search solutions missed lowered estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to 53 cents per share from last year's 55 cents.  Revenues in the quarter jumped 111% to $23 million, but the company warned that its full year 2001 revenue growth rate will slow to 15%-30%.  The company now sees first quarter revenues of $20 million, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.5-$27 million.  The company attributed the lowered revenue forecasts to "the economic realities of the changed market environment".  The company now sees a first quarter loss of 53 cents per share, compared to analysts' expectations of 32 cents.

FREEMARKETS INC (FMKT, 20)- The provider of B2B marketplace services has agreed to acquire B2B software maker Adexa Inc for 17.25 million shares in an all-stock deal valued at $340 million.

GENERAL SEMICONDUCTOR (SEM, 9.65)- The maker of power management products met expectations as its fourth quarter earnings rose 14% to 26 cents per share.  Revenue in the quarter increased 6.3%, but fell 8.1% sequentially, to $119.9 million.

MANDALAY RESORT GROUP (MBG, 21.90)- The casino and resort operator warned that fourth quarter earnings will fall short of expectations due to bad weather and higher interest  expenses.  The company now sees first quarter earnings of one cent.  Analysts were looking for the company to earn 14 cents.

POLO RALPH LAUREN (RL, 25.24)- The apparel maker beat estimates by two cents as its third quarter earnings jumped 58% to 52 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter rose 20% to $613.7 million, and gross margins improved to 48.5% from last year's 46.9%.

SUNGLASS HUT INTERNATIONAL (RAYS, 8)- The sun glasses retailer said January same store sales rose 9.2%.  January total sales increased 39.2% to $44.3 million.

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO, 35.75)- The networking company missed estimates by a penny as its second quarter earnings jumped 50% to 18 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter increased 55% to $6.75 billion, but missed estimates of $7.0-$7.2 billion.  The company warned that third quarter revenues could fall up to 5% sequentially, and said it expects gross margins to fall to 60% from the second quarter's 61.8%. The slowdown is expected to continue into the fourth quarter. The shares fell 2.35 in after hours trading on the news.

CNET INC (CNET, 15.88)- The operator of technology content web sites met estimates as its fourth quarter earnings rose to nine cents per share from last year's loss of 21 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased 30% to $120 million.  The company warned that it sees full year 2001 revenues of $450-$480 million, compared to analysts' expectations of $550 million.  The company also said it will reduce its workforce by 10%.

COASTCAST CORP (PAR, 12.78)- The maker of golf clubheads said its fourth quarter earnings slumped to a penny per share from last year's 29 cents.  Revenues in the quarter slumped 10.3% to $24.9 million.  The company attributed the revenue decline to lower sales of steel golf clubheads.

FLOWARE WIRELESS SYSTEMS (FLRE, 9.13)- The maker of broadband products beat estimates by three cents as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to six cents per share from last year's loss of 11 cents. The company said its fourth quarter earnings rose 50% sequentially to $17.56 million.

JACADA LTD (JCDA, 5.50)- The maker of Internet infrastructure software beat estimates by a penny as it reported flat fourth quarter earnings of two cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter jumped 77% to $7.8 million.

LAMAR ADVERTISING (LAMR, 47.56)- The provider of outdoor advertising services missed estimates by two cents as its fourth quarter loss narrowed to 27 cents per share from last year's loss of 29 cents.  Revenues in the quarter rose 19% to $178.3 million, and same market revenues increased 9.5%.

REHABCARE GROUP (RHB, 36.96)- The provider of healthcare staffing services beat estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter earnings jumped 31% to 38 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter increased 41.4% to $122.9 million.

RYDER SYSTEM (R, 19.25)- The provider of truck leasing and logistics services met expectations as its fourth quarter earnings fell to 51 cents per share, excluding charges, from last year's 59 cents.  Revenues in the quarter rose 2.7% to $1.357 billion.

THOMAS NELSON INC (TNM, 6.99)- The publisher of inspirational books said its fourth quarter earnings slid to three cents per share from last year's 19 cents.  Revenues in the quarter increased 17.8% to $72.7 million.

TRIGON HEALTHCARE (TGH, 62.90)- The provider of managed health care services beat estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter earnings rose 39% to 86 cents per share.  Net revenues from fees and premiums in the quarter increased 14% to $654.9 million.

COVENTRY HEALTH CARE (CVTY, 20)- The provider of managed health care services beat estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter earnings jumped 32% to 24 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter rose 30% to $705.15 million.  Enrolled membership rose 10% sequentially to 1.7 million members.

ETOYS INC (ETYS, 0.28)- The beleaguered e-toy retailer announced "additional cost reduction efforts" which include the elimination of all 293 of its remaining employees.  The company said it still expects its current cash position to fund operations to March 31st, and said it continues to work with one-time booster of the stock Goldman Sachs to find strategic alternatives (to enhance shareholder creditor value.)

MBIA INC (MBI, 73.38)- The provider of financial services beat estimates by a penny as its fourth quarter operating earnings rose 13% to $1.32 per share.

PACCAR INC (PCAR, 52)- The truck maker missed estimates by eight cents as its fourth quarter earnings slid to 82 cents per share from last year's $2.28.  Revenues in the quarter slumped 28% to $1.7 billion.  The company said its U.S. first quarter production could fall 20% sequentially from the fourth quarter's levels.

UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS (UVN, 40)- The Spanish language broadcaster will join the S&P 500 Index on an as yet undetermined date.

BEL FUSE INC (BELFA, 38)- The maker of electronics components said its fourth quarter earnings rose 79% to 98 cents per share.  Revenues in the quarter increased 47% to $43.8 million.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CAL, 54.00)- The airline is reportedly in preliminary talks to acquire Delta Air Lines (DAL, 47.39) according to the Washington Post.
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PATTERSON ENERGY (PTEN, 36)- The provider of oil drilling services has agreed to merge with driller UTI Energy Corp (UTI, 33.10) in a stock deal valued at $1.5 billion.  Under the terms of the deal, UTI shareholders will receive 1 PTEN share fro each share held.  The merged company will be renamed Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.
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PHILLIPS PETROLEUM (P, 58.13)- The oil company has agreed to acquire refiner Tosco Corp (TOS, 34.61) for $7 billion in stock and debt.  Under the terms of the deal, TOS shareholders will receive 0.8 shares of P (approximately $46.25) for each share held.  Phillips expects the deal to be accretive to earnings.  The company also announced a $1 billion share buyback.
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SAVVIS COMMUNICATIONS (SVVS, 1.63)- Bridge Information Systems which owns 46% of SVVS will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and is reportedly considering the selling a part of its stake in Savvis.