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Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ) lowered its forecast for the year. Liz Claiborne now projects adjusted FY12 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $125 million to $140 million, versus its earlier forecast of $130 million to $150 million. LIZ shares fell 4.33% to $9.50 in pre...

Shares of IPC The Hospitalist Co Inc (NASDAQ: IPCM) dipped about 23.5% in pre-market trading after the company lowered its full-year view. IPC The Hospitalist now projects 2011 earnings of $1.70 to $1.74 per share, on revenue of $455 million to $458 million. The company had earlier expected...

DSP Group (NASDAQ: DSPG) lifted its forecast for fourth-quarter results. DSP now expects quarterly revenue of $38 million. In October, the company projects Q4 revenue of $34 million to $38 million and a net loss of $0.24 per share. DSP shares closed at $5.25 on Friday.

Samsung Electronics Co (OTC: SSNLF) projects a 73% y/y rise in its fourth-quarter operating profit. Samsung projects an operating profit of KRW5.2 trillion (US$4.5 billion), versus KRW3.01 trillion, in the year-ago period. It expects sales to rise 12% to KRW47 trillion from KRW41.87 trillion....

Cray Inc (NASDAQ: CRAY) lowered its 2011 forecast. Cray cut its 2011 revenue forecast to $230 million to $240 million, from its prior forecast of $290 million to $320 million. The company expects 2012 revenue of $400 million to $420 million. Cray projects to post a profit this year. Cray...

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA) lifted its fiscal fourth-quarter sales forecast. Ulta now projects Q4 net sales in the range of $574 million to $579 million, versus its earlier forecast of $552 million to $562 million. Its same-store sales are likely to rise 10% to 11%....

Telestone Technologies Corp (NASDAQ: TSTC) lowered its revenue forecast for the full-year 2011. Telestone now projecs revenue for the year ended December 31 to drop 15% to 20% from the previous year to around $105.3 million to $111.9 million, versus its prior forecast for a 30% rise. Telestone...

Telestone Technologies Corp (NASDAQ: TSTC) lowered its revenue forecast for the full-year 2011. Telestone now projecs revenue for the year ended December 31 to drop 15% to 20% from the previous year to around $105.3 million to $111.9 million, versus its prior forecast for a 30% rise. Telestone...

Radvision Ltd (NASDAQ: RVSN) lifted its fourth-quarter target. Radvision now projects Q4 revenue of $21.5 million to $22 million, versus uts earlier forecast of around $18 million. Radvision now expects an adjusted Q4 loss of $0.18 to $0.21 per share. Radvision shares closed at $8.47 on Friday...

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp (NYSE: MRX) lifted its earnings forecast this year. Medicis expected earnings of $2.35 to $2.41 per share this year on revenue of $711 million to $724 million, versus its earlier estimates of $2.33 to $2.39 in earnings and $728 million to $741 million in revenue....

Shutterfly Inc (NASDAQ: SFLY) lowered its forecast for fourth-quarter revenue and pretax profit. Shutterfly projects Q4 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $84 million to $88 million, versus its earlier forecast of $96.3 million to $101.1 million....

CVS Caremark Corp (NYSE: CVS) projected 2012 adjusted earnings to rise in a range of 13% to 17%. It also raised its quarterly dividend by 30%. CVS Caremark projects 2012 adjusted earnings of $3.15 to $3.25 per share. It expects continuing operations to generate $2.93 to $3.03 per share. However,...

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co (NYSE: FMS) lowered its revenue forecast for the year to 1%-2% down from the $13 billion previously forecast. Fresenius Medical projects net profit for the year to come in at the lower end of its $1.07 billion-$1.09 billion target range. Fresenius Medical shares...

BGC Partners Inc (NASDAQ: BGCP) projects its Q4 earnings and revenue to come in around the low-end of its earlier stated forecast. BGC Partners reaffirmed its Q4 forecast of $41 million to $46 million in after-tax distributable income on adjusted revenue of $350 million to $380 million. BGC...

Jakks Pacific Inc (NASDAQ: JAKK) cut its earnings forecast for this year. Jakks Pacific expects 2011 earnings of $0.37 to $0.40 per share on revenue of $660 million, down from its earlier estimates of $1.32 to $1.35 per share in earnings and $770 million to $775 million in revenue. Jakks Pacific...