81.   Companies with bad news to report often announce it in advance of reporting quarterly results, which can translate into an early hit on their stock prices.

82.   Cordiant said it would provide more details of the agreements when it reports its annual results next month.

83.   Credit Suisse Financial Services, which includes its Swiss retail banking business and its private banking and assets management businesses, reported strong results.

84.   Compaq reported its results after the close of the market.

85.   Computer company shares could buck the trend after strong results were reported by Adobe Systems Inc.

86.   Consumer software makers, meanwhile, will report lackluster results as a dearth of new products led to slow sales.

87.   Dell reported its results after the close of the market.

88.   Dell reported its results after the close of the stock market.

89.   Dell, which is expected to report its results Tuesday, was another good performer.

90.   Department stores, particularly the pricier chains, are expected to report strong results, as they benefit from a revival in apparel sales.