1.   As Ericsson weathers a downturn in equipment sales, it is also struggling to return its handset operations to profitability.

2.   Ascend Communications Inc. also fell on concern over slowing growth in networking equipment sales and increased competition, analysts said.

3.   Atlanta-based Agco Corp., maker of Massey Ferguson and other farm equipment brands, said it had record farm equipment sales for the quarter and the year.

4.   Becherer said he expects industrial equipment sales, which depend on housing starts, civic projects and the strength of the economy, to remain strong this year.

5.   Besides its interest in Charter, Crescent Operating owns hotels, resorts, refrigerated warehouses, real estate developers and an equipment sales and leasing business.

6.   A rise in equipment sales, including postal meters, fax machines, and copiers helped boost revenue, Pitney Bowes said.

7.   Car navigation equipment sales were especially strong, Sono said.

8.   Equipment sales are faltering.

9.   Gross margin improvements, particularly in equipment sales, helped boost profits, said Romeril.

10.   Historically, chip equipment sales are slow in the summer, said Lam chief executive Jim Bagley.