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To: Tom Hua who wrote (17883)	1/3/2002 8:05:57 AM
From: Bocor	Respond to of 19633

Thursday January 3, 7:59 am Eastern Time Dow says to miss fourth-quarter EPS target MIDLAND, Mich., Jan 3 (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW - news) warned on Thursday that it will not meet its previous earnings forecast for the fourth quarter, citing softer volume in several of its businesses as well as weaker profit margins in its basic chemicals and plastics units. Midland, Michigan-based Dow, the No. 2 U.S. chemical company, said that it expects to miss its fourth-quarter earnings per share estimate of 10 cents to 20 cents a share. The consensus estimate of analysts is 13 cents a share, according to Thomson Financial/First Call. The company will report its fourth-quarter results on Jan. 31.

To: Tom Hua who wrote (17883)	1/3/2002 8:15:20 AM
From: Bocor	Respond to of 19633

Peregrine Systems Tumbles After Predicting Loss Peregrine Systems (PRGN:NYSE - news - commentary - research - analysis) was falling in the premarket session after cutting its third-quarter outlook. The San Diego software company said it expects to lose 7 cents or 8 cents a share, pro forma before items, in the quarter; analysts had been expecting earnings of 10 cents a share. Peregrine, which expects third-quarter revenue of $175 million, cited the global economic slowdown. On Instinet, the company's shares were recently losing 27% to $10.50 each.