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Stocks to Watch, Aug. 7: California Pizza Kitchen and Winn-Dixie

By MarketWatch
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SAN FRANCISCO – Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday's session are Emmis Communications Inc., California Pizza Kitchen Inc. and Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

California Pizza Kitchen (CPKI) is expected to report earnings per share for the second quarter of 29 cents, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call.

Fluor Corp. (FLR) is expected to post per-share income of 72 cents for the second quarter.

Marvel Entertainment Inc. (MVL) is expected to post second-quarter per-share income of 11 cents.

ORMAT Technologies Inc. (ORA) is expected to report earnings of 19 cents per share for the second quarter.

OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OSIP) is expected to report a per-share loss of 4 cents for the second quarter.

Pope & Talbot Inc. (POP) is expected to post a loss of 26 cents per share for the third quarter.

Priceline.com (PCLN) is expected to report per-share income of 51 cents for the second quarter.

Sonus Networks (SONS) is expected to post second-quarter per-share income of 2 cents.

United Rentals Inc. (URI) is expected to report earnings per share of 63 cents for the second quarter.

After Friday's closing bell, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B) reported second-quarter net earnings of $2.35 billion, or $1,522 a share, up 62 percent from $1.45 billion, or $941 a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue at the Omaha, Neb.-based holding company rose 33 percent to $24.2 billion from $18.1 billion last year.

Emmis (EMMS) shares tumbled after Chief Executive Jeff Smulyan withdrew his offer of $15.25 a share to take the radio broadcaster private.

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Bisys Group Inc. (BSG) said it has filed its fiscal 2006 second-quarter 10-Q for the period ended Dec. 31, 2005. The company posted net earnings of $22.3 million, compared with $25.1 million in the same period last year.

Gamco Investors Inc. (GBL) said second-quarter net income was $8.9 million, or 31 cents per share, compared with $12.9 million, or 42 cents per share, in the same period last year. Quarterly revenue was $62.8 million, compared with $59.6 million in the prior year.

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) said it has approved a buyback program of up to 1.5 million shares. The Cayman Islands-based manufacturer of GPS technology devices said the program expires Dec. 31, 2007.

HealthSouth Corp. (HLSH) said it has agreed to sell Cedar Court Rehabilitation Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and related assets, to Epworth Foundation and ING Management Limited. Cedar Court was the last of HealthSouth's international facilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

InfoUSA Inc. (IUSA) said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Opinion Research Corp. for $134.3 million, including the assumption of debt. The deal values Opinion Research's stock at $12 a share. .

Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO) reported second-quarter net earnings of $3.6 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with $32.9 million, or 67 cents a share, in the same period last year, as the company's gross margin dropped.

Mpower Holding Corp. (MPE) , the parent company of Mpower Communications Corp., said the $1.92-a-share acquisition of the company by TelePacific Holdings Corp. has been completed. The total value of the deal is $204 million.

Pepco Holdings Inc. (POM) reported second-quarter net earnings of $51.2 million, or 27 cents, compared with $66.4 million, or 35 cents, in the same period last year. Quarterly revenue was up 6.7 percent to $1.92 billion vs. $1.72 billion.

Royal Group Technologies Ltd. (RYG) said shareholders have approved the company's 1.54 billion acquisition by Georgia Gulf Corp. (GGC) . Closing is expected in September.

Scottish Re Group Ltd. (SCT) said it has named Chief Executive Paul Goldean to the board, effective immediately.

Toyota Motor North America Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) (7203) , said it has reached an agreement to settle litigation involving claims of sexual harassment. Terms were not disclosed.

Winn-Dixie (WNDXQ) said the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida has approved the disclosure statement filed in connection with the company's proposed plan of reorganization. The supermarket chain, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2005, said the court also authorized the company to begin soliciting approval from its creditors for the reorganization plan.