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Marvell Technology Group reported second quarter EPS of $0.31 after the close
on Thursday, which topped the consensus estimate of $0.29. Revenues increased to
$390.5 million, from the $297.2 million reported last year. The stock is now up
0.92 on 3K shares Friday morning on Inet. Marvell Technology Group broke out of
Thursday’s range going into the close and finished up by 0.53 at $43.98. The
stock closed near the middle of a 3-week range at the highs of the year.

UBS upgraded shares of Coca-Cola Friday morning from a “Neutral” to a “Buy.”
The stock is now up 0.87 on light volume on Inet. Coca-Cola Co. climbed to the
upside in the early afternoon on Thursday and closed higher by 0.22 at $43.53.
The stock has been moving to the upside for the last 2 sessions, after
rebounding off of support.

AnnTaylor Stores reported second
quarter EPS of $0.18, which beat the consensus estimate of $0.17. Revenues
increased to $508.68 million, from the $472.63 million reported last year. The
company remains comfortable with its previous EPS guidance of $1.17 for the full
year 2005, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09. AnnTaylor Stores pulled
back in the first 20 minutes of Thursday’s session and fell further around
11:15, to close down by 0.96 at $25.04. The stock finished at a week and a half
low.

bebe stores inc. reported fourth quarter EPS of $0.21 after the bell on
Thursday, which topped the consensus estimate of $0.19. Revenues increased to
$136.9 million, from the $93.1 million reported last year. Full year 2005 EPS is
expected to come in at $0.71, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.70. First
quarter EPS is expected to come in between $0.14 and $0.17, compared to the
consensus estimate of $0.17. bebe stores inc. climbed to the upside for the bulk
of Thursday afternoon and closed higher by 1.37 at $24.72. The stock rebounded
off of support and its 200-day moving average, following a 3-session pull back.

AutoDesk reported second quarter EPS of $0.29 after the close on Thursday,
which beat the consensus estimate of $0.24. Revenues increased to $373 million,
from the $280 million reported last year. Third quarter EPS and revenues are
expected to be approximately flat with second quarter results. AutoDesk Inc.
climbed to the upside in the first 30 minutes of Thursday’s session and closed
higher by 0.59 at $38.35. The stock closed challenging resistance at over a
9-week high.

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