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Stocks to Watch, April 17: Citigroup, Tivo, Knight Ridder

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SAN FRANCISCO – Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday's session, when the market reopens after the Good Friday holiday, are Citigroup Inc., Tivo Inc., Knight Ridder Inc., and Wachovia Corp.

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Citigroup Inc. (C) is expected to report first-quarter earnings of $1.02 a share, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call.

Compass Bancshares Inc. (CBSS) is seen posting a first-quarter profit of 84 cents a share.

Eaton Corp.'s (ETN) first-quarter per-share profit is expected to be $1.32.

Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) is expected to post first-quarter earnings of 66 cents a share.

Knight Ridder Inc. (KRI) is seen reporting a profit of 59 cents a share in its first quarter.

Marshal & Ilsley Corp.'s (MI) first-quarter earnings are expected to be 77 cents a share.

Regions Financial Corp. (RF) is expected to report first-quarter per-share profit of 62 cents.

SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI) is seen posting first-quarter earnings of $1.43 cents a share.

W.W. Grainger Inc.'s (GWW) first-quarter results are expected to show earnings of 88 cents a share.

Wachovia Corp. (WB) is expected to post a profit of $1.12 in its first quarter.

After Thursday's closing bell, reports said a Texas jury has found in favor of TiVo Inc. (TIVO) in its patent lawsuit against EchoStar Communications Corp. (DISH) . See full story.See After Hours column.

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