(AIG) AIG rose 2% after meeting expectations, boosting dividends, and announcing a $8 Billion stock buyback plan ($5B this year on accelerated basis).
(ATPG) ATP Oil & Gas said annual production increased 155% and a reserves replacement ratio of 315%.
(BRW) Bristol West is being acquired by Farmers Group for $22.50.
(CFC) Countrywide is noting a rise in delinquent payments in its annual report.
(DELL) Dell $0.26 EPS vs $0.29e; R$14.4B vs $14.9B(e); stock down 3%.
(DF) Dean Foods announced a special $15 dividend.
(DRTE) Dendrite being acquired by $16.00 per share by CEGEDIM.
(F) Ford announces it will sell Automobile Protection Corp to Trident.
(GOOG) Google down 0.5% on more YouTube news concerns; may be dispute with SEC over tax recognitions.
(GPS) Gap trading flat even after guiding down after earnings.
(IDIX) Idenix Pharma says Sebivo approved in China as new treatment option for patients with chronic Hepatitis B.
(MYL) Mylan Labs priced almost $1Billion in convertible notes.
(SIRI/XMSR) Sirius/XM announced customer initiatives as first concessions to getting the merger approved.
(TRB) Tribune may now get a bid from Sam Zell according to Crain’s.
(UNH) United Health said it will be current in SEC filings by March 15.
(VVUS) Vivus -$0.02 EPS vs -$0.09e.
(YHOO) Yahoo! trading down 0.4% despite UBS report that Microsoft should consider buying Yahoo!.
Jon C. Ogg
March 2, 2007