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To: stan s. who wrote (501)	3/12/1998 10:39:00 PM
From: pat w.	Respond to of 1150

Business Objects leapt 2 1/4 to a 52-week high of 15 3/4 on almost six times normal volume. Analysts expect the maker of data-analysis software to boost '98 earnings 141% to 41 cents a share vs. 17 cents in '97. Ubics climbed 1 1/8 to 17 3/8 on triple average volume. The provider of information- technology services has seen four straight quarters of triple-digit profit growth. Pegasus Communications gained 1 5/8 to 23 3/8 on almost triple average volume. The Radnor, Pa.-based company said it acquired 12 independent DirecTV providers for $48.85 million in cash and $850,000 in stock. CD Radio improved 2 1/2 to 18 3/4 on four times normal volume. The Washington-based company is building a satellite-to-car 50-channel radio system. Children's Comprehensive Services climbed 1 1 5/16 to a 52-week high of 21 1 5/16, rising out of a 24-week base on three times average volume. Wall Street expects the provider of juvenile justice services to boost March third-quarter earnings 56% to 25 cents a share. FirstService darted up 2 to a new high of 12 3/8 on eight times its usual trade. Credit Suisse First Boston raised the provider of property and business services to a ''strong buy'' from ''buy.'' On Wednesday, the Toronto-based company said it will buy the Harris Fulfillment and Direct Mail unit of TeleSpectrum Worldwide for $23 million in cash. London Pacific Group jumped 2 1/4 to a 52-week high of 14 5/8 on 10 times its usual trade. The life insurer and fund manager said it has settled litigation involving the American Endeavour Fund Limited. On the downside, American HomePatient dived 3 1/2 to 21 5/16, dropping below its 50- and 200-day trendlines on 15 times normal volume. UBS Securities analyst Erik Wiberg said the provider of home-health products and services had been expected to report fourth-quarter results Thursday but delayed the release until March 23. The company, according to Wiberg, said the delay was nothing to worry about and will allow it to update restructuring efforts.