Major earnings announcements for Oct. 18th

Following are major companies that are going to announce Oct. 19th.

Company:Abbott Laboratories
Ticker: ABT
Description: Phamasutical and bio-pharmasutical company
Earnings history: Met 3 and Beat 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.78
Market cap: $71.70B
PE: 23.16
Stock performance: Started the year at $39.55 Currently at $46.93

Company: Advanced Micro Devices
Ticker: AMD
Description: Microprosessor chip manufacturer
Earnings history: Missed 1 and Beat 3 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.24
Market cap: $12.26B
PE: 27.25
Stock performance: Started the year at $31.02 Currently at $25.23

Company: Amphenol
Ticker: APH
Description: Electronic and fiberoptic manufacturer
Earnings history: Beat 3 and missed 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.71
Market cap: $5.9B
PE: 27.56
Stock performance: Started the year at $44.71 Currently at $66.00

Company: American Airlines
Ticker: AMR
Description: Airlines
Earnings history: Beat 2 missed 1 and met 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.50
Market cap: $5.31B
PE: n/a
Stock performance: Started the year at $22.25 Currently at $24.95

Company: Amylin Pharmesuticals
Ticker: AMLN
Description: Pharmesutical manufacturer
Earnings history: Missed 3 and Beat 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $-.45
Market cap: $5.47B
PE: n/a
Stock performance: Started the year at $40.01 Currently at $48.17

Company: Apple Computers
Ticker: AAPL
Description: Computer and electronic manufacturer
Earnings history: Beat 4 of last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.51
Market cap: $63.99B
PE: 34.96
Stock performance: Started the year at $72.38 Currently at $75.02

Company: Boston Scientific
Ticker: BSX
Description: Medical device manufacturer
Earnings history: Missed 3 and Beat 1 of last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.09
Market cap: $22.59B
PE: n/a
Stock performance: Started the year at $24.56 Currently at $15.344

Company: CR Bard
Ticker: BCR
Description: Medical device manufacturer
Earnings history: Met 1 and Beat 3 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.77
Market cap: $7.91B
PE: 24.63
Stock performance: Started the year at $65.92 Currently at $76.39

Company: Capital One Financial
Ticker: COF
Description: Banking
Earnings history: Missed 1 Beat 3 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.79
Market cap: $24.99B
PE: 10.89
Stock performance: Started the year at $86.40 Currently at $81.23

Company: CDW
Ticker: CDWC
Description: Computer and electronic device retail marketer
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.93
Market cap: $5.36B
PE: 20.23
Stock performance: Started the year at $67.84 Currently at $68.73

Company: CIT Group
Ticker: CIT
Description: Financial and Leasing
Earnings history: Met 2 missed 1 and beat 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.21
Market cap: $9.71B
PE: 10.83
Stock performance: Started the year at $52.29 Currently at $48.82

Company: Citrix Systems
Ticker: CTXS
Description: Internet Software
Earnings history: Met 1 and Beat 3 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.33
Market cap: $6.4B
PE:33.71
Stock performance: Started the year at $28.83 Currently at $34.89

Company: Compass Bancshares
Ticker: CBSS
Description: Banking
Earnings history: Met 2, missed 1 and beat 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.91
Market cap:$7.65B
PE: 17.51
Stock performance: Started the year at $48.27 Currently at $58.45

Company: Etrade Financial
Ticker: ET
Description: Financial Services
Earnings history: Beat 4 ot the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.36
Market cap: $9.77B
PE: 17.65
Stock performance: Started the year at $21.77 Currently at $22.86

Company: Ebay
Ticker:EBAY
Description: Internet marketer
Earnings history: Met 3 and Beat 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.24
Market cap:$42.11B
PE: 40.98
Stock performance: Started the year at $43.71 Currently at $29.75

Company: General Dynamics
Ticker: GD
Description: Military and aviation manufacturer
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.66
Market cap: $30.70B
PE: 17.24
Stock performance: Started the year at $114.95 Currently at $76.09

Company: Genuine Parts
Ticker: GPC
Description: Auto and industrial parts seller
Earnings history: Beat 3 and met 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.70
Market cap: $7.72B
PE17.26:
Stock performance: Started the year at $44.06 Currently at $45.08

Company: Gilead Sciences
Ticker: GILD
Description: Bio-Pharmesutical company
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.56
Market cap: $30.56B
PE: 32.39
Stock performance: Started the year at $53.00 Currently at $66.89

Company: Illinois Tool Works
Ticker: ITW
Description: Diversified machinery manufacturer
Earnings history: Met 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.80
Market cap: $27.91B
PE: 17.02
Stock performance: Started the year at $88.60 Currently at $49.15

Company: IMS Health
Ticker: RX
Description: Imformation solutions to the pharmesutical and healthcare industries
Earnings history: Met 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.35
Market cap: $5.44B
PE: 17.55
Stock performance: Started the year at $25.15 Currently at $26.98

Company: JP Morgan Chase
Ticker: JPM
Description: Banking and financial services
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.86
Market cap: $167.18B
PE: 14.50
Stock performance: Started the year at $39.83 Currently at $48.16

Company: Juniper Networks
Ticker: JNPR
Description: Router and switch manufacturer
Earnings history: Missed 1 Met 2 and Beat 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.18
Market cap:$9.87B
PE: 29.68
Stock performance: Started the year at $22.14 Currently at $17.45

Company: Kinder Morgan
Ticker: KMP
Description: Energy transportation management
Earnings history: Missed 2 Beat 2 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.57
Market cap: $9.66B
PE: 27.01
Stock performance: Started the year at $48.00 Currently at $43.49

Company: Mellon Financial
Ticker: MEL
Description: Banking
Earnings history: Beat 3 and met 1 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.52
Market cap: $15.92B
PE: 19.11
Stock performance: Started the year at $34.60 Currently at $38.69

Company: Northern Trust
Ticker: NTRS
Description: Banking
Earnings history: Beat 2 and missed 2 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.76
Market cap: $13.03B
PE: 21.15
Stock performance: Started the year at $52.05 Currently at $59.78

Company: Occidental Petroleum
Ticker: OXY
Description: Oil explorer and refiner
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.36
Market cap: $39.45B
PE: 7.90
Stock performance: Started the year at $82.50 Currently at $46.67

Company: Parker Hanifin
Ticker: PH
Description: Industrial fitting manufacturer and diversified industrial products
Earnings history: Missed 2 and Met 2 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $1.48
Market cap: $9.92B
PE:14.81
Stock performance: Started the year at $65.96 Currently at $92.40

Company: SEI Investments
Ticker: SEIC
Description: Financial services
Earnings history: Beat 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.57
Market cap: $5.88B
PE: 28.49
Stock performance: Started the year at $37.08 Currently at $59.72

Company: Saint Jude Medical
Ticker: STJ
Description: Healthcare equipment manufacturer
Earnings history: Met 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.37
Market cap: $13.11B
PE: 31.42
Stock performance: Started the year at $50.15 Currently at $37.17

Company: Synovus Financial
Ticker: SNV
Description: Banking
Earnings history: Met 4 of the last 4 earnings
Expectations: $.47
Market cap: $9.67B
PE: 16.96
Stock performance: Started the year at $27.04 Currently at $29.79

Good luck investors