41.   Another company slated to report earnings this week is tobacco-to-insurance company B.A.T Industries Plc.

42.   AnnTaylor Stores Inc. and Dillard Department Stores Inc. also reported earnings today.

43.   Another was that several high-technology companies reported earnings or gave presentations to securities analysts and others in New York.

44.   Apple reported earnings after the market close Wednesday that were double what analysts had expected.

45.   Apple Computer reported strong earnings that surpassed Wall Street estimates.

46.   Apple is scheduled to report earnings next Wednesday.

47.   Armonk, New York-based IBM is expected to report earnings Tuesday after close of the U.S. trading.

48.   Armonk, New York-based IBM is expected to report earnings Tuesday after the close of U.S. trading.

49.   Another leading technology company, Sun Microsystems Inc., reported earnings Monday that were far in excess of Wall Street estimates.

50.   AOL reported its earnings after the close of U.S. trading.