Program: Wednesday, October 8, 2003

NBC Universal Is Born
The Terminator's Biggest Gubernatorial Task
The SEC Approves New Rules For Corporate Regulation
It's United We Stand For Fast Food Restaurants
Money File-Considering The Cash Dividend
Paul Kangas' Stocks In The News
Market Stats

10/08/03: NBC Universal Is Born

SUSIE GHARIB: Wall Street posted its first loss for the month of October. The Dow slipped 23 points and the NASDAQ fell 14. Dow component stock General Electric also finished lower today, and that`s even though it finally closed on its colossal deal to buy Vivendi Universal`s assets. The deal creates a $43 billion media powerhouse. Scott Gurvey has details.

SCOTT GURVEY, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT CORRESPONDENT: Less than six weeks after announcing they were in talks to merge Universal Entertainment into NBC, General Electric and Vivendi have announced a formal deal to create a $43 billion movie studio and television network. The venture will be called NBC Universal and G.E. will own 80 percent. G.E. will pay Vivendi Universal Entertainment`s shareholders $3.8 billion in cash and assume $1.7 billion in debt. The new venture will include the NBC television network, 14 TV stations and Spanish broadcaster Telemundo. It will also have Universal Studios, makers, among other things, of the highly profitable "Law and Order" TV shows seen on NBC; the cable channels USA, Sci- Fi, CNBC, MSNBC, which is a joint venture with Microsoft (MSFT), Bravo and Trio, as well as interests in five theme parks. In a conference call today G.E. executives said they see $400 million to $500 million in annual savings from both cost reductions and revenue growth for the new venture. The deal also gives NBC access to a major movie studio, an asset already employed by its principal competitors, Disney (DIS), Viacom (VIA) and Fox (FOX). It also gives the NBC TV network a lock on its "Law and Order" franchise, a series of hit shows seen as essential to NBC`s success in the years ahead. G.E. said the deal may dilute earnings by a $0.01 a share initially, but should add a $0.01 a share to earnings by year two.

JONATHAN SCHRAEER, ANALYST, MORNINGSTAR: With the consolidation in distribution in the media sector, you know, NBC, to make this play on the content side, makes a lot of sense for them. It also dramatically reduces their dependence upon advertising. Now they`re going to be about 50 percent advertising and 50 percent fees and other things such as that. So strategically it makes really good sense for them. Our concern is that perhaps they may have overpaid. That will prove itself out the end in terms of how much synergies there actually are.

GURVEY: The deal still requires regulatory approval and Vivendi must work out a settlement with media mogul Barry Diller, who owns about five percent of Vivendi`s entertainment assets. Scott Gurvey, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT, New York.

Nightly Business Report transcripts are available on-line post broadcast. The program is transcribed by eMediaMillWorks. Updates may be posted at a later date. The views of our guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Nightly Business Report, or WPBT. Information presented on Nightly Business Report is not and should not be considered as investment advice. Copyright (c) 2003 Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of use.

10/08/03: The Terminator's Biggest Gubernatorial Task

SUSIE GHARIB: Arnold Schwarzenegger held his first news conference as Governor Elect just a short while ago. He announced that California Representative David Dreier would head his transition team. He also reiterated his campaign promise that he would not raise taxes. Joining us now to talk about what Schwarzenegger needs to do to reenergize the California economy, the fifth largest in the world, is Todd Buchholz, Former White House Economic Advisor in the first Bush administration. Hi, Todd.

TODD BUCHHOLZ, FORMER WHITE HOUSE ECONOMIC ADVISOR: Hello, Susie.

GHARIB: Well, I don`t know if you had a chance to listen to the news conference that he held, but I mean obviously Schwarzenegger has been voted in as a change agent. Now that reality has set in, do you think he`ll be able to deliver on that?

BUCHHOLZ: I think he will be able to deliver change. You know, he may have played a robot, but the man is no dummy. And what he needs to do is separate the immediate term crisis from the long-term. In other words, he can`t instantly balance the books, but he can, over a three or four year period, make California a more attractive way of -- a more attractive place to do business. Gray Davis scared away businesses and Arnold Schwarzenegger has to invite them back.

GHARIB: What sense do you have -- you live in California, you`re from California -- what sense do you have about the move from the business community? How attracted are they to Governor Schwarzenegger?

BUCHHOLZ: Well, they know that things couldn`t have gotten worse. Just a few days ago, Governor Davis signed a bill forcing even small and medium sized businesses to provide health care. Now, that`s a noble motive, but it`s not a very effective way of getting small and medium sized businesses to hire more people. So I think businessmen and businesswomen understand that Arnold has a tough task and they`re will to go support him in these initial stages if he can show strong leadership. And he knows that`s what he needs to do.

GHARIB: If you were advising Schwarzenegger, what do you think that he needs to do to balance the budget, or at least reduce that $38 billion deficit?

BUCHHOLZ: Well, the first thing he needs to do is immediately revamp a worker`s compensation system which costs several times as much as that of the neighboring state, Arizona. I don`t mean in total, I mean per worker. Chiropractors are the only ones who`ve prospered in California because workers can go on a limitless number of visits to chiropractors. The worker`s comp system has to be changed. He needs to reverse the health care bill that Governor Davis just signed and he also needs to reverse, I think, the rather dangerous initiative Davis signed a few weeks before that gives drivers licenses to illegal aliens, because that signals that the government is going to be paying more and more and more to those who are not themselves paying taxes into the system.

GHARIB: Do you think that Schwarzenegger can live up to his promise of not raising taxes when you are facing that $38 billion deficit? At some point is he going to have to raise taxes on something?

BUCHHOLZ: Well, I`ll tell you, he`ll probably do what most governors have done, and that is not use the word tax, but somehow there will be some "revenue enhancements." So as long as he`s able to consult "Roget`s Thesaurus," he may be able to avoid specifically raising taxes.

GHARIB: Today, Schwarzenegger named Representative David Dreier -- you just heard that, I reported that -- as his, the head of his transition team. We saw during the campaign names like Warren Buffet and George Schultz were backing and advising Schwarzenegger. Any clues on who might be on his real team of advisors?

BUCHHOLZ: Well, I think it`s too early. Obviously, he had a very wide team. The idea that he could listen to Warren Buffet and Milton Friedman at the same time demonstrated that perhaps the tent was too big and now he does need to narrow. David Dreier is a conservative Republican, but he wasn`t so conservative that he felt he had to support Tom McClintock, who was the real right winger in the gubernatorial race.

GHARIB: Right. All right, well, we`ll see. Stay tuned, I guess, right? Thanks so much, Todd, for coming on the program this evening. We appreciate it.

BUCHHOLZ: Thank you, Susie.

GHARIB: We`ve been speaking with Todd Buchholz, economist and former White House economic adviser.

Nightly Business Report transcripts are available on-line post broadcast. The program is transcribed by eMediaMillWorks. Updates may be posted at a later date. The views of our guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Nightly Business Report, or WPBT. Information presented on Nightly Business Report is not and should not be considered as investment advice. Copyright (c) 2003 Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of use.

10/08/03: The SEC Approves New Rules For Corporate Regulation

PAUL KANGAS: The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved a proposal to make companies more accountable to shareholders. The rule gives investors a greater say in the election of a company`s board of directors. As Stephanie Woods reports, the aim is to help restore investor confidence.

STEPHANIE WOODS, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT CORRESPONDENT: The SEC proposal is meant to keep CEOs from hand picking a board of directors that will rubber stamp their decisions and prevent the kind of corporate scandals found at Enron (ENRNQ.OB), Tyco (TYC) and WorldCom (WCOEQ.OB).

CYNTHIA GLASSMAN, SEC COMMISSIONER: A closed nomination process dominated by powerful CEOs and the entrenchment of directors led in some instances to an unhealthy coziness between ostensibly independent directors and the executives who performance they were supposed to oversee.

WOODS: The proposed rules would allow shareholders to place up to three nominees on the official company ballot, known as a proxy, depending on the size of the board. Opponents say the rules could lead to chaos in the boardroom.

JOHN CASTELLANI, BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: Shareholders, or groups of shareholders who have agendas other than corporate governance, good corporate governance, will be able to disrupt the governance process of the corporations.

WOODS: But supporters disagree. They say the proposal will improve corporate boards.

SARAH TESLIK, COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: Because there`s the fear that it might be used, companies are going to take a little bit more care so that the people they select for their boards are not just the usual suspects, not just all of their friends that they meet at the same country club, because if you don`t stand out as being a particularly bad board, this rule won`t be used at your company.

WOODS: The SEC has put the rules out for public comment for 60 days. If the Commission approves final rules later this year, the changes will begin to influence corporate board decisions beginning in 2004. Stephanie Woods, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT, Washington.

Nightly Business Report transcripts are available on-line post broadcast. The program is transcribed by eMediaMillWorks. Updates may be posted at a later date. The views of our guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Nightly Business Report, or WPBT. Information presented on Nightly Business Report is not and should not be considered as investment advice. Copyright (c) 2003 Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of use.

10/08/03: It's United We Stand For Fast Food Restaurants

SUSIE GHARIB: Wall Street savored some fast food today. Investors scooped up the stock of Yum! Brands (YUM) one day after the parent company of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut announced better than expected third quarter earnings. As Diane Eastabrook reports, Yum! is taking part in a growing trend that`s helping fast food companies fatten their profits.

DIANE EASTABROOK, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT CORRESPONDENT: This may look like another chain restaurant, but to Allied Domecq (AED), it`s the future of fast food.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Medium coffee. Would you like any donuts with that today, sir?

EASTABROOK: At this store, customers can not only get a Dunkin` Donut with their coffee, they can also enjoy a Baskin Robbins ice cream cone or a Togo`s turkey sandwich. Allied Domecq, the parent company of the three chains, calls this store a Thrombo three restaurants under one roof. The concept is a way of more efficiently capturing a larger share of the consumer`s dining dollar.

JON LUTHER, CEO, ALLIED DOMECQ QSR: To be able to create on environment where many people can come often, we think it`s a better compelling argument. And these brands don`t overlap. They`re breakfast, lunch and treats.

EASTABROOK: Co-branding or multi-branding is one of the hottest trends in the quick service restaurant industry. About 15 percent of Allied Domecq`s 7,000 U.S. restaurants are co- or multi-branded. Yum! Brands, the parent of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, A&W and Long John Silver, says multi- branded stores account for about 10 percent of its nearly 20,000 U.S. outlets. But those percentages are likely to grow. Rising real estate prices are one reason.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Out of $20?

EASTABROOK: But profits are another. Both Allied Domecq and Yum! Brands say a new multi-branded restaurant can yield profits nearly 25 percent higher than a new single branded store.

CHUCK RAWLEY, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, YUM! BRANDS: When we remodel an existing KFC or Taco Bell into a multi-brand unit, we see increases anywhere from 25 to 50 percent. So it is a substantial increase in our base business.

EASTABROOK: But while multi-branded restaurants can draw more customers and ring up better sales, execution can be difficult. Industry watchers say preparing fried chicken or fish is much different than preparing tacos.

DENNIS LOMBARDI, RESTAURANT CONSULTANT, TECHNOMIC: The downside is that you`ve got to have crews trained to do multiple different tasks at multiple cooking platforms to keep the products as high quality and as fresh as the customer is expecting.

EASTABROOK: Yum! and Allied Domecq say they`ve addressed potential execution problems by spending more time training workers. While multi-branding is a key strategy for both companies, they don`t want to saturate the market with too many multi-branded stores too soon.

RAWLEY: It is a matter of fitting the brands together in a way that really pleases the consumer and allows us to get a return on our investment.

EASTABROOK: Allied Domecq and Yum! admit their multi-branding businesses are still works in progress. Both companies say they`re open to acquiring other restaurant chains that could be married with one or more of their existing chains. Diane Eastabrook, NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT, Burbank Illinois.

Nightly Business Report transcripts are available on-line post broadcast. The program is transcribed by eMediaMillWorks. Updates may be posted at a later date. The views of our guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Nightly Business Report, or WPBT. Information presented on Nightly Business Report is not and should not be considered as investment advice. Copyright (c) 2003 Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of use.

10/08/03:Money File-Considering The Cash Dividend

SUSIE GHARIB: In tonight`s Money File, the return of the cash dividend. Here`s Bill Barnhart, Financial Markets Columnist for the "Chicago Tribune."

BILL BARNHART, FINANCIAL MKTS. COLUMNIST, "CHICAGO TRIBUNE": Investors will remember 2003 for many reasons. One is the return of the cash dividend as an important consideration in owning stocks. You might be surprised to learn that in the 20th century, nearly half the annual return in the stock market came from reinvesting dividends. In the wake of the tech stock explosion and corporate scandals, skeptical investors have gained new respect for cash dividends. Regular dividends seem especially welcome now, as baby boomers plan how to pay for their retirement. President Bush and Congress gave the trend a lift by slashing the maximum income tax rate on common stock dividends to 15 percent from as high as 38 percent. As a result, many companies, including technology leader Microsoft, initiated or increased dividends this year. Historically, cash dividends gain popularity when confidence in corporate management is low. According to this reasoning, the promise to pay a regular cash dividend forces management to run the business prudently on behalf of shareholders. But you must be wary. High dividend yields and dividend increases don`t tell the whole story. Dividend payouts may be nothing more than a Ponzi scheme, giving you back some of your money while eroding the future value of the business you own. Paying dividends is a smart investor relations strategy for many companies. But if you simply want your investments to generate immediate income, you might be better off in bonds. I`m Bill Barnhart.

Nightly Business Report transcripts are available on-line post broadcast. The program is transcribed by eMediaMillWorks. Updates may be posted at a later date. The views of our guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Nightly Business Report, or WPBT. Information presented on Nightly Business Report is not and should not be considered as investment advice. Copyright (c) 2003 Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of use.

10/08/03: "Paul Kangas' Stocks In The News"

PAUL KANGAS: There was some light profit taking on Wall Street`s opening today after five straight sessions of gains. And continuing weakness in the dollar prompted some of the early selling.

In a slow downward spiral, the Dow fell 35 points by 11:00 a.m. while the NASDAQ Index was down 14 points.

The market stabilized with the help of a rise in ALCOA`s (AA) stock, whose better than expected earnings we told you about yesterday bolstered hopes that the forthcoming flood of third quarter corporate results would provide more upside surprises.

By early afternoon, the Dow was down only 11 points and the NASDAQ off just 7.

The recovery stalled out due partly to disappointing trading volume and light but persistent selling in many of the recently strong tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial average ended with a loss of 23.71 points, putting it at 9,630.90. The NASDAQ Composite closed down just over 14 points, at 1,893.78 while the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index fell 5.48, ending at 1,033.78.

Over on the bond market, the 10-year note rose 6/32, to par and 2/32, putting the yield at 4.24 percent.

The most active big board issue, 15.9 million shares traded, Biovail (BVF), the drug company plunging $3.85. That`s a 13 1/4 percent loss and a it traded as low as $24.80. Bank of America (BAC) began coverage of the stock with a "sell" recommendation, citing questionable accounting practices. Biovail shot back saying that Bank America`s report was irresponsible and outrageous.

G.E. (GE) down $0.53. Of course, you heard about the big new combination in the entertainment business.

Motorola (MOT) fell $0.39.

AOL Time Warner (AOL) a $0.26 drop.

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) fell $0.11, number five in big board volume.

AT&T Wireless (AWE) lost $0.43.

But finally a gainer, Pfizer (PFE) edged up a $0.01.

Eastman Kodak (EK) bouncing back $0.23 after a big loss on new it`s coming out with a billion dollars in debt securities and actually is in the process.

A $0.03 loss in Lucent (LU).

And then Duke Energy (DUK) was up $0.64. Merrill Lynch upgraded it from "sell" to "neutral" and C.S. First Boston upgraded Duke from "under perform" to "neutral."

SAP (SAP), this is the big European software firm, up $4.83. The company sees third quarter software revenues coming in at around $430 million Euros, and that`s well above estimates from both Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers. A nice day for SAP.

Avaya (AV) up nearly a $1 and it traded as high as $12.50. The company is working with IBIS Incorporated (IBIS) to produce a system which integrates Microsoft`s business solutions with Avaya`s (AV) I.P. office product.

ALCOA (AA), one of the down stocks, up $0.48. It traded as high as $29.20. As we reported yesterday, the company, after the close, third quarter earnings better than expected, $0.33, $0.04 above the Wall Street estimate.

And then Genentech (DNA) losing $0.75 in the regular session. After the close today, third quarter earnings came in at $0.27, up from $0.23 last year, and $0.02 above the Street estimate. In after hours trading, Genentech was as high as $79.04 an ounce.

Cole National (CNJ) the star of the day on the up side, gaining $8.30. The eyewear products company received an unsolicited buyout bid at $19.65 a share. It didn`t say who was doing the bidding, however.

And another company from, benefiting from rumors of a takeover, the British health work products firm Amersham (AHM). It`s been approached by a suitor, but it didn`t name the suitor and gave no details of where the bid might be.

99 Cents Only Stores (NDN) down $3.96. Third quarter same store sales were up five percent, but the company says third quarter earnings will fall short of the Wall Street estimate of $0.20 a share.

Another company hurting also in the same business, Big Lots (BLI), down $1.15. The company sees third quarter earnings at the low end of its previous guidance, which was for a loss of $0.03 to perhaps $0.01 in earnings.

Actuant Corporation (ATU) down $3.75 and the electronics components firm was downgraded by the Robert Baird Brokerage from "outperform" to just a "neutral" rating.

Microsoft (MSFT) the most active NASDAQ issue, down $0.32.

Followed by Intel (INTC), off $0.28.

Oracle (ORCL) was up $0.43.

And then Yahoo! (YHOO) down $0.14 in regular trading. After the close, Yahoo! in with third quarter results, $0.10, double last year`s $0.05, and a $0.01 above the Street estimate. In after hours trading, the stock was as high as $39.80 an ounce.

Amazon.com (AMZN) was up $0.79, number five in volume.

Applied Materials (AMAT) gained a $0.25.

And then Cisco Systems (CSCO) down $0.21.

eBay (EBAY) rose $1.08.

Costco Wholesale (COST) was down $0.41. Fourth quarter earnings out today, $0.51 versus $0.52 last year, and the downward trend in profits was blamed on tough competition from Sam`s Club Stores. However, that $0.51 in earnings in the fourth quarter was $0.04 above the Street estimate.

Rambus (RMBS) was down $0.69.

Ista Pharmaceuticals (ISTA) up $2.11. The FDA has agreed to review the company`s Vitrace drug, which is used to treat eye hemorrhages.

And over on the American Exchange, we have a few issues. Medifast (MED) up $2.25. The diet products company says it got a much better than expected response to a national television commercial for one of its products.

On the down side on the curb, Idine Rewards Network (IRN) falling $1.64. Yesterday, the company said its third quarter revenue is going to fall short of its own estimates. Today, the company said it plans to sell $60 million in convertible debt securities.

And those are the stocks in the news tonight.

Nightly Business Report transcripts are available on-line post broadcast. The program is transcribed by eMediaMillWorks. Updates may be posted at a later date. The views of our guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. Nightly Business Report, or WPBT. Information presented on Nightly Business Report is not and should not be considered as investment advice. Copyright (c) 2003 Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of use.

10/08/03: Market Stats

			     
                                      NET    PERCENT
                         CLOSE     CHANGE     CHANGE
DOW CLOSE              9630.90     -23.71       - .3
HIGH                                         9672.02
LOW                                          9595.28

NASDAQ COMP.           1893.78     -14.07        -.7
HIGH                                         1914.33
LOW                                          1888.53

VOLUME                                       1,234.1
PREVIOUS                                     1,284.7
UP VOLUME                                      473.1
DOWN VOLUME                                    755.6

DOW TRANSPORTS         2791.62      -8.76       - .3
DOW UTILITIES           252.46       -.32       - .1
CLOSING TICK                                    +453

S&P 500                1033.78      -5.47       - .5
S&P 100                 516.54      -3.10       - .6
MIDCAP 400              534.35      -1.66       - .3
REUTERS/CRB             243.38       -.75       - .3

NYSE COMPOSITE         5855.34     -21.22       - .4
VALUE LINE              334.14      -2.06      -0.61
RUSSELL 2000            515.68      -5.09      -0.98
WILSHIRE 5000         10038.58     -52.20      -0.52

U.S. TREASURIES
5-YEAR NOTE 3.125%
Sept. 15,2008        100 4/32      +6/32        3.09

10-YEAR NOTE 4.25%
Aug. 15,2013         100  3/32     +6/32       4.24

30-YEAR NOTE 5.375%
Feb. 15, 2031        103  2/32     -2/32       5.16

LEHMAN BROS.
LONG BOND INDEX       1719.52      -1.57


DOW CLOSE              9630.90     -23.71       - .3
ADVANCES                                        1478
DECLINES                                        1743
NEW HIGHS                                        318
NEW LOWS                                           5

                                      NET    PERCENT
NYSE MOST ACTIVES    4PM CLOSE     CHANGE     CHANGE
BVF    Biovail Corp      25.20      -3.85      -13.3
GE     GE                30.20       -.53       -1.7
MOT    Motorola          13.67       -.39       -2.8
AOL    AOL Time Warner   15.21       -.26       -1.7
HPQ    Hewlett-Packard   20.25       -.11        -.5
AWE    AT&T Wirels Svcs   8.39       -.43       -4.9
PFE    Pfizer            30.66       +.01        +.0
EK     Eastman Kodak     21.33       +.23       +1.1
LU     Lucent Tech        2.29       -.03       -1.3
DUK    Duke Energy       18.64       +.64       +3.6

NASDAQ CLOSE           1893.78    - 14.07       - .7
VOLUME                                       1,810.7
PREVIOUS                                     1,842.5
ADVANCES                                        1304
DECLINES                                        1883

NASDAQ ACTIVES
MSFT   Microsoft         28.82       -.32       -1.1
INTC   Intel             29.67       -.28        -.9
ORCL   Oracle            12.63       +.43       +3.5
YHOO   Yahoo!            38.79       -.14        -.4
AMZN   Amazon.com        55.70       +.79       +1.4
AMAT   Applied Matl      20.13       +.25       +1.3
CSCO   Cisco Systems     20.79       -.21       -1.0
EBAY   eBay              58.47      +1.08       +1.9
COST   Costco Wholesal   32.93       -.41       -1.2
RMBS   Rambus            26.77       -.69       -2.5

AMEX CLOSE             1013.81     - 2.17       - .2

INDEX SHARES
DIA    DIAMONDS TRUST    96.73       +.04        +.0
QQQ    NASDAQ 100        34.45       -.20        -.6
SPY    S&P DEP.RECEIPTS 104.00       -.26        -.3

STOCKS IN THE NEWS
SAP    SAP AG            38.55      +4.83      +14.3
AV     Avaya             12.36       +.98       +8.6
AA     Alcoa             28.67       +.48       +1.7
DNA    Genentech         78.75       -.75        -.9
CNJ    Cole Nation       20.69      +8.30      +67.0
AHM    Amersham Plc      53.41      +7.39      +16.1
NDN    99 Cents Stores   29.44      -3.96      -11.9
BLI    Big Lots          15.24      -1.15       -7.0
ATU    Actuant           62.55      -3.75       -5.7
ISTA   Ista Pharma        9.76      +2.11      +27.6
MED    Medifast          15.35      +2.25      +17.2
IRN    IDine Rewards     14.31      -1.64      -10.3