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Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
Apple Oct 170 Calls (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
Research in Motion Oct 110 Puts (NasdaqGS:RIMM - News). RIMM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
Google Oct 650 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
United Therapeutics Nov 50 Puts (NasdaqGS:UTHR - News). UTHR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Actions Semiconductor (NasdaqGM:ACTS - News). ACTS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Sealy (NYSE:ZZ - News). ZZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB - News). LZB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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Actions Semiconductor Co. (NasdaqGM:ACTS - News) said fourth-quarter net income rose, with unit shipments at an all-time high, to $21.3 million, or 25 cents per American Depositary Share, from $19.9 million, or 24 cents per ADS, during the same period in the prior year.
Atmos Energy Corp. (NYSE:ATO - News) reported first-quarter net earnings of $81.3 million, or 97 cents a share, compared with $71 million, or 88 cents a share, in the same period last year, as the cost of purchased gas dropped.
Atwood Oceanics Inc. (NYSE:ATW - News) reported first-quarter net earnings of $21.1 million, or 67 cents a share, up from $14.5 million, or 47 cents a share, during the year-ago period. The Houston-based drilling contractor posted revenue of $88.8 million vs. $55.4 million.
Blackboard Inc. (NasdaqGS:BBBB - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $201,000, or a penny a share, down from $23.1 million, or 79 cents a share, during the year-ago period.
Brightpoint Inc. (NasdaqGS:CELL - News) said fourth-quarter net income rose, as wireless devices handled gained, to $9.74 million, or 19 cents a share, from $8.85 million, or 18 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (NYSE:CBG - News) said fourth-quarter net income rose, buoyed by "strong" leasing activity, to $125.1 million, or 53 cents a share, from $95.4 million, or 41 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
Cheesecake Factory (NasdaqGS:CAKE - News) said its fourth-quarter income was off from the prior year's levels, but the casual dining restaurateur's sales climbed 18%, thanks to increased traffic at its Grand Lux outlets.
Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE:CSC - News) said that net income for its fiscal third-quarter fell 78%, and the company is delaying filing a full earnings report with regulators until it has completed an ongoing internal review of stock options grant practices.
CPI International Inc. (NasdaqGM:CPII - News) reported first-quarter net earnings of $5.84 million, or 33 cents a share, up from $2.22 million, or 15 cents a share, during the year-ago period.
Equity Residential Properties Trust (NYSE:EQR - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $465.1 million vs. $225.9 million during the year-ago period. Net income available to common shareholders was $457.6 million, or $1.54 a share, compared with $215.2 million, or 74 cents a share, a year ago.
FEI Co. (NasdaqGM:FEIC - News) said it swung to net income in the fourth-quarter, as bookings remained solid and operating expenses declined, of $14.7 million, or 36 cents a share. During the same period in the prior year, the net loss was $30.7 million, or 92 cents a share.

Fidelity National Information Services Inc. said fourth-quarter net income rose, as revenue gained, to $75.1 million, or 39 cents a share, from $45.5 million, or 35 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
FMC Corp. (NYSE:FMC - News) said fourth-quarter net income fell, as restructuring charges rose, to $12.9 million, or 33 cents a share, from $25.3 million, or 64 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
Kforce Inc. (NasdaqGS:KFRC - News) said fourth-quarter net income rose, as revenue per billing day gained, to $9.26 million, or 22 cents a share, from $6.86 million, or 17 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR - News) posted a big jump in its fourth-quarter earnings as lofty energy prices and strong international demand put a premium on the company's drill rigs and oilfield services.
Nalco Holding Co. (NYSE:NLC - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $37.9 million, or 26 cents a share, up 50% from $25.2 million, or 17 cents a share, during the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $193 million vs. $163 million a year ago.
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $27.7 million, or 22 cents a share, compared with $140.8 million, or $1.08 a share, in the same period last year, as oil and gas revenue dropped.
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE:RL - News) said it has named John Alchin, Comcast Corp.'s (NYSE:CCT - News) co-chief financial officer, to its board.
RenaissanceRe Holdings (NYSE:RNR - News) reported a huge quarterly profit, but the reinsurer cut its 2007 premium forecast citing softening prices and the impact of a new Florida insurance law.

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