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Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
IMH
IMPAC MTG HLDGS INC
4.53 2:07PM ET
1.33 (22.70%)
4,403,400
NUVO
NUVELO INC NEW
2.71 2:11PM ET
0.63 (18.86%)
5,451,350

NVH
NATL RV HLDGS INC
1.54 1:59PM ET
0.26 (14.44%)
41,800

IOC
INTEROIL CORP
25.50 2:07PM ET
4.83 (15.92%)
6,812,700
WHI
W HOLDING CO INC
2.63 2:07PM ET
0.49 (15.71%)
4,728,100
HRLY
HERLEY INDS INC
15.50 2:10PM ET
2.33 (13.07%)
694,804

OMTL
OMTOOL LTD
1.73 12:59PM ET
0.21 (10.82%)
2,702

ASPV
ASPREVA PHARMACEUTIC
16.85 2:12PM ET
2.18 (11.46%)
3,779,437

AUSA
ACCESS PLANS USA INC
1.6980 10:22AM ET
0.2020 (10.63%)
175
PKE
PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL
28.34 2:07PM ET
3.21 (10.17%)
672,800
FREEZ
FREESEAS INC WT Z
2.26 1:56PM ET
0.24 (9.60%)
3,225

THLD
THRESHOLD PHARMACEUT
1.21 2:06PM ET
0.17 (12.10%)
446,780

CORT
CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS
2.65 2:10PM ET
0.19 (6.69%)
296,645

FREEW
FREESEAS INC
2.25 1:14PM ET
0.23 (9.27%)
15,456

BKCC
BLACKROCK KELSO CAPI
14.55 2:11PM ET
1.45 (9.06%)
3,623,332

DLPX
DELPHAX TECH INC
1.11 2:10PM ET
0.11 (9.02%)
8,226

HOTJ
HOUSE OF TAYLR JEWLR
1.26 2:11PM ET
0.10 (7.35%)
77,900

CNIC
COPERNIC INC
2.60 2:11PM ET
0.25 (8.77%)
516,028
FAVS
FIRST AVIATION SVCS
2.44 9:46AM ET
0.23 (8.61%)
200

NEOL
NEOPHARM INC
1.13 2:12PM ET
0.11 (8.50%)
304,278

Labels: ASPV, AUSA, BKCC, CNIC, CORT, DLPX, FAVS, FREEW, FREEZ, HOTJ, HRLY, IMH, IOC, NEOL, NUVO, NVH, OMTL, PKE, THLD, WHI

Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE:SAH - News) said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations rose to $28.4 million, or 63 cents a share, from $26.7 million, or 61 cents, a year earlier. The average earnings estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial was 60 cents a share. The Charlotte, N.C., automotive retailer said revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 rose to $1.96 billion from $1.84 billion.
Sonic Corp. (NasdaqGS:SONC - News) said it expects fiscal second-quarter earnings to come in at the low end of its previous forecast of 9 cents to 10 cents a share. The Oklahoma City-based restaurant chain also said it expects systemwide same-store sale to be near or slightly below the low end of its target range of a 2% to 4% increase.
Symantec Corp. (NasdaqGS:SYMC - News) said that its security and data management group president, Jeremy Burton, left the company.
Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT - News) said its fourth-quarter profit jumped 19%, helped by robust holiday sales, new store expansion, and its credit card operations.
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE:THC - News) said Tuesday its fourth-quarter loss widened to $386 million, or 82 cents a share, from a loss of $286 million, or 61 cents, a year earlier. The average estimated loss of 18 analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial was 4 cents a share. The Dallas company said revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 rose 2.6% to $2.18 billion from $2.12 billion.
Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (NasdaqGM:THLD - News) Phase III trial of glufosfamide didn't show significant improvement in overall survival among metastatic pancreatic cancer patients.
United Rentals Inc.'s (NYSE:URI - News) fourth-quarter net income rose 8.2% as revenue rose 5.5% to $939 million.
USEC Inc.'s (NYSE:USU - News) shares slipped after the Bethesda, Md.-based energy company late Monday reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $40.1 million, or 46 cents a share, vs. $29.6 million, or 34 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue fell to $544.2 million from $549.7 million. USEC forecast a 2007 loss of $10 million to $20 million on revenue of $1.86 billion.
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO - News) said Tuesday its fourth-quarter funds from operations rose to $211.8 million, or $1.34 a share, from $194.1 million, or $1.26. a year earlier. The Paramus, N.J., real-estate investment trust said net income for the three months ended Dec. 31, fell to $105.4 million, or 69 cents a share, or $105.7 million, 71 cents, a year earlier.
Warnaco Group Inc.'s (NasdaqGS:WRNC - News) fourth-quarter net income nearly tripled to $18.9 million, or 41 cents a share, as the New York apparel company's revenue grew 36% to $480.6 million.
Washington Group International Inc. (NasdaqGS:WGII - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $28.9 million, or 95 cents a share, up 42%. Revenue at the Boise, Idaho, provider of design, engineering and construction services was $855.3 million vs. $899.4 million.
WebSideStory Inc.'s (NasdaqGM:WSSI - News) swung to a fourth-quarter loss of 7 cents a share, from profit of 28 cents a share, a year earlier. The San Diego provider of on-demand digital marketing and customer analysis applications said revenue increased 55% to $18.2 million.
Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX - News) cut its first-quarter earnings estimate to account for restructuring charges at its 25%-held Fuji Xerox.

Labels: SAH, SONC, SYMC, TGT, THC, THLD, URI, USU, VNO, WGII, WRNC, WSSI, XRX

Most Under Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Google Feb 540 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating is 6.
Most Under Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Intuitive Surgical Apr 115 Puts (NasdaqGS:ISRG - News). ISRG's PowerRating is 3.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Rio Tinto Mar 210 Calls (NYSE:RTP - News). RTP's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Bear Sterns Apr 150 Puts (NYSE:BSC - News). BSC's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Threshold Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:THLD - News). THLD's PowerRating is 6. Eagle Bulk Shipping (NasdaqGS:EGLE - News). EGLE's PowerRating is 4.
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.
None Today.
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.
Lexmark (NYSE:LXK - News). LXK's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BSC, EGLE, GOOG, Hot Options, ISRG, LXK, RTP, THLD

Apple Computer (NASDAQ:AAPL - News) shares slipped on renewed concerns about the company's options granting practices. U.K. newspaper The Financial Times reported that Chief Executive Steve Jobs was handed 7.5 million stock options in 2001 without the required authorization from the board. The FT report said records that purported to show a full board meeting had taken place to authorize the options were later falsified. The un-sourced report didn't say who falsified the report. Jobs later surrendered his options before they were exercised, implying that he did not gain any direct benefit from them, it added.
Security Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:SBKC - News) said it now sees operating earnings of $1.38 to $1.40 per share in 2006, below its previous forecast for a profit of $1.42 to $1.47 per share. The Macon, Ga., bank holding company cited recent deterioration in certain and acquisition development real estate loans for the shortfall. The company expects operating earnings of $6 million to $6.4 million, or 31 to 33 cents a share, for the fourth quarter. It added that it doesn't anticipate similar problems to become more widespread in 2007 and that the losses on these credits will be manageable "provided there is no further deterioration in the economy."
Sento (NASDAQ:SNTO - News) swung to a second-quarter net loss attributable to stockholders of 65 cents a share from earnings of 8 cents in the year-earlier period. The Salt Lake City provider of call-center services cited higher costs of sales after the termination of a client program.
Star Gas Partners (NYSE:SGU - News)said it's restating a net $200,000 from continuing operations for fiscal years 2004 through 2007, due to a previously announced assessment of derivative transaction accounting. Inter-period adjustments will be substantial the move will have no impact on liquidity or cash flows. The home-heating-oil distributor said it's committed to its operational turnaround taking place. It cannot predict when the audit of the restated financial statements by KPMG will be completed or when the partnership's fiscal 2006 Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K will be filed.
Tapestry Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:TPPH - News) named Donald Picker president. Picker was most recently executive vice president of R&D at Callisto Pharmaceuticals.
Threshold Pharma (NASDAQ:THLD - News) reported positive Phase II clinical-trial results for glufosfamide combined with gemcitabine to treat advanced pancreatic cancer. The cancer-treatments developer said 21% of patients in the clinical trial had a partial response.
By MarketWatch

Labels: AAPL, SBKC, SGU, SNTO, THLD, TPPH