Pre-Market Earnings Movers (October 26, 2007)

(BEAS) BEA Systems trading down almost 4% ahead of Oracle rejected BEA Systems’ $21 indication.
(CFC) Countrywide -$2.85 EPS vs -$1.28 est., but shares indicated up over 10% on writedowns.
(COLM) Columbia Sportswear indicated down marginally after slightly beating earnings.
(DELL) Dell trading up 2% after strong Microsoft numbers.
(FDRY) Foundry Networks trading up 8% after beating earnings estimates.
(FMD) First Marblehead trading up almost 5% after earnings.
(FO) Fortune Brands $1.35 EPS vs $1.29 est.
(MSFT) Microsoft traded up to over $35 after beating earnings and raising guidance.
(PANC) Panacos trading up 20% on HIV trials meeting endpoints.
(SWIR) Sierra Wireless trading up 12% after beating earnings and raised guidance.
(TRID) Trident Micro trading down almost 30% on earnings outlook and on downgrades.
(VG) Vonage Settled with Verizon.
(VSEA) Varian Semiconductor trading down 14%; earnings were strong but guidance was weak.
(WB) Wachovia was reportedly approached about a merger by Merrill Lynch.

Jon C. Ogg
October 26, 2007

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