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IBM (NYSE: IBM) Diluted EPS: GAAP: $2.70, up 3 percent; Operating (non-GAAP): $3.00, up 8 percent; Net income: GAAP: $3.0 billion, down 1 percent; Operating (non-GAAP): $3.4 billion, up 3 percent; Gross profit margin: GAAP: 45.6 percent, up 0.6 points; Operating (non-GAAP): 46.7 percent, up 1.0 points; Revenue: $23.4 billion, down 5 percent, down 3 percent adjusting for currency; Free cash flow of $1.7 billion, down $0.2 billion; Software revenue flat, up 1 percent adjusting for currency; Pre-tax: income up 4 percent; margin up 1.2 points; Services revenue down 4 percent, down 1 percent adjusting for currency; Pre-tax: income up 10 percent; margin up 2.0 points; Services backlog of $141 billion, up 1 percent, up 5 percent adjusting for currency; Closed 22 deals of more than $100 million in the quarter;

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISRG) , the industry leader in surgical robotics, today reported first quarter of 2013 revenue of $611 million, up approximately 23% compared with $495 million for the first quarter of 2012.

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) , the innovative technology solutions company that brings invention to market, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.

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E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) : First Quarter Results E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013, reporting net income of $35 million, or $0.12 per share.

SAN JOSE, Calif.

Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) today reported revenue, operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Reprocessing of popular vein treatment catheter results in significant cost savings and medical waste reduction for vein practices More than 400 clinics have contracted to have their ClosureFAST catheters reprocessed since the service was launched in January of 2012 MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) today announced that more than 20,000 ClosureFAST vein ablation catheters have been reprocessed by its reprocessing partner, Northeast Scientific, Inc. (NES), since Vascular Solutions launched the reprocessing service on January 16, 2012.

MCLEAN, Va.

Company Revises 2013 Financial Outlook to Reflect Recent Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates ATLANTA , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE: PGI) , a global leader in virtual meetings for over 20 years, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 .

THE WOODLANDS, Texas , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Resources, Inc. (NYSE: NR) today announced that it has been awarded two deepwater contracts.

MILPITAS, Calif., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq:NANO) , a leading provider of advanced process control metrology and inspection systems, today announced the addition of two senior executives to the management team.

Tsodilo Resources Limited ("Tsodilo" or the "Company") (TSX-V:TSD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic partnership with First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks fell for a second session Thursday as the busiest day yet for first-quarter earnings yielded disappointments from online auctioneer eBay Inc. EBAY and insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. .

BEDMINSTER, N.J. , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PGC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock.

Chemed Corporation (Chemed) (NYSE:CHE) , which operates VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS), the nation’s largest provider of end-of-life care, and Roto-Rooter, the nation’s largest commercial and residential plumbing and drain cleaning services provider, reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013, versus the comparable prior-year period, as follows: Consolidated operating results: Revenue increased 3.9% to $367 million GAAP Diluted EPS increased 10.4% to $1.17 Adjusted Diluted EPS increased 14.0% to $1.38 VITAS segment operating results: Net Patient Revenue of $271 million, an increase of 4.0% Average Daily Census (ADC) of 14,432, an increase of 5.3% Admissions of 17,137, an increase of 5.0% Net Income of $20.1 million,

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

ATLANTA , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA), a leading long-term care provider, confirmed that Brogdon Family, LLC, an affiliate of Christopher Brogdon , AdCare's Vice Chairman and beneficial owner of greater than 10% of the AdCare common stock, informed the AdCare Board of Directors on April 17, 2013 of its interest in commencing an unsolicited tender offer to acquire, at a price of $8.00 per share, such number of shares of AdCare common stock that would result in Mr.

DENVER, April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) , the largest air medical transportation company in the world, provided preliminary results for first quarter 2013.

MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) , a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock in the form of a stock dividend of one share for each outstanding share.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) , one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies, reported revenues and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endocyte, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECYT) , a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted small molecule drug conjugates (SMDCs) and companion imaging diagnostics for personalized therapy in cancer and other serious diseases, today announced that the company will host a conference call on Thursday, May 2, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss its first quarter 2013 financial results and provide an operational update.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:HMPR) (the "Company"), the holding company for The Bank of Hampton Roads ("BHR") and Shore Bank, today announced that Stefanie M.

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

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Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (TSI) (NASDAQ: CLUB) , a leading owner and operator of health clubs, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

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HOUSTON, April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Francesca's Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:FRAN) today announced the appointments of Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary as independent Directors to its Board of Directors, effective April 17, 2013.