61.   Mitsubishi Electric Corp., the first of the chipmakers to announce earnings, said profits were lower than even pessimistic estimates.

62.   Microsoft, of Redmond, Wash., last week announced quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations.

63.   MRV will announce earnings later this month.

64.   NEC Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will announce earnings today.

65.   Next week, though, when the department store chains announce earnings for last year, profits will have risen for most.

66.   Nippon Paper Industries, the industry leader, and Honshu Paper Co. will announce earnings on Friday.

67.   News Corp. earnings were also announced today.

68.   Now, consumers are back and the company has announced strong earnings.

69.   Often, the impetus comes when a prospect announces quarterly earnings that are higher than anyone expected.

70.   Oki announced earnings after the market closed for trading.