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HOT GROWTH COMPANIES

To win a position in this table, a company must excel in three ways. The selection process begins by ranking companies according to their three-year results in sales growth, earnings growth, and return on invested capital. The ranks in the table are calculated from these numbers. A companys composite rank is the sum of 0.5 times its rank in return on total capital plus 0.25 times each of its growth ranks. Standard & Poors Institutional Market Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, which has computerized nancial data
COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL)

on more than 10,000 publicly traded corporations, provided the pool of companies from which winners were selected. To qualify, a company has to have annual sales of more than $25 million and less than $500 million, a current market value greater than $25 million, a current stock price greater than $5, and be actively traded. Banks, insurers, real estate rms, and utilities are excluded. So are companies with sharp declines in current nancial results, as well as companies where other developments raise questions about future performance.

SALES and EARNINGS are the latest gures available through the most recent 12 months. Earnings include net income from continuing operations before gains or losses from extraordinary items. INCREASES in SALES and PROFITS are calculated using the least-squares method. If results for the earliest year are negative, the average is for two years. RETURN ON CAPITAL is earnings plus minority interests and tax-adjusted interest expense expressed as a percent of total debt and equity. For ranking purposes, the maximum allowable annual reCURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL.

turn on invested capital is 100%. If companies have made substantial accounting restatements, longterm returns may be averaged for two years instead of three years. Time periods vary according to the month of a companys scal yearend. Protability and growth are calculated based on the most recently available data. STOCK PRICE data are as of May 5, 2000. A G indicates that a company also appeared in last years rankings (BWMay 31, 1999).
INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE MARKET 52-WEEK P-E VALUE HIGH - LOW RECENT RATIO $ MIL.

THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL

1 DIRECT FOCUS (DFXI) Vancouver, Wash. 360-694-7722

Direct marketing of sports equipment such as Bowex and Nautilus

137.8 142.0 356.7 45.9 462.2 75.4 241.9 248.1 167.9 29.7 46.3

24.8 40.1 70.0 15.6 27.4 14.6 33.1 24.5 8.2 4.9 9.5

146.4 128.7 66.6 99.5 58.6 61.6 42.4 251.4 58.1 60.9 59.6

224.7 130.5 187.5 150.8 131.6 144.2 467.7 89.4 146.1 83.0 94.3 126.7 131.4 17.7 41.1 67.3 47.7 181.7

53.8 82.1 39.6 30.2 42.4 33.3 36.0 27.2 25.9 31.9 30.2 23.0 20.2 28.0 25.6 26.2 34.0 17.2

34 15 20 5 34 10 85 21 12 3 47 5 41 9 50 13 11 6 43 16 50 14 68 15 29 10 62 19 315 30 41 10 75 15 72 10

33 10 18 60 11 19 11 20 8 20 33 28 22

14 11

347 499

2 SOMERA COMMUNICATIONS (SMRA) Santa Barbara, Calif. 805-681-3322

Hard-to-nd telecommunications equipment

3 WORLD WRESTLING FED. ENT. (WWFE) Stamford, Conn. 203-352-8600

Vince McMahons Stone-cold professional wrestling empire

15 1201 58 14 50 8 40 11 42 79 32 16 876 384 713 266 959 140 177 726 734 125

4 ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH (AMRI) Albany, N.Y. 518-464-0279

R&D for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

5 SKECHERS U.S.A. (SKX) Manhattan Beach, Calif. 310-318-3100

Funky shoes: Casual, active, rugged, and contemporary styles

6 SERENA SOFTWARE (SRNA) Burlingame, Calif. 650-696-1800

Software provider for managing-information technology operations

7 BEBE STORES (BEBE) Brisbane, Calif. 415-715-3900 G

Wild, carefree, and hip clothing for women

8 MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA (MSO) New York 212-827-8000

Lifestyle dynasty: Magazine, television, Web site

9 U.S. CONCRETE (RMIX) Houston 713-499-6200

Provider of ready-mixed concrete and related products

10 NEON SYSTEMS (NESY) Sugar Land, Tex. 800-505-6366

Manufacturer of access and integration software

11 PLX TECHNOLOGY (PLXT) Sunnyvale, Calif. 408-774-9060

Semiconductors and software to manage data transfer

12 POWER INTEGRATIONS (POWI) Sunnyvale, Calif. 408-523-9200

111.3 24.4 62.1 Designs and develops integrated circuits used for power conversion in cell phones, computers 135.4 58.8 7.6 1.8 66.3 87.6 60.6 41.8 37.4 98.6 Graphic communication services for nancial institutions and corporations

13 CUNNINGHAM GRAPHICS INTL. (CGII) Jersey City, N.J. 201-217-1990 14 FINISAR (FNSR) Sunnyvale, Calif. 408-548-1000
Fiber-optic subsystems for data communications

34 1016 5209 194 15 45 57 381 13192 27 395

15 E-TEK DYNAMICS (ETEK) San Jose, Calif. 408-546-5000

275.0 34.9 Fiber-optic components for phone service providers such as AT&T and MCI WorldCom 86.2 119.7 95.5 15.2 34.0 11.9 Provides information-management technology

16 NETSCOUT SYSTEMS (NTCT) Westford, Mass. 978-614-4000 17 INET TECHNOLOGIES (INTI) Plano, Tex. 972-578-6100
Software for communications networks

61 2033 94 411

18 COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (CTSH) Teaneck, N.J. 201-801-0233

Software solutions for companies converting to e-biz
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COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL) CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL. THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE 52-WEEK HIGH - LOW RECENT P-E RATIO MARKET VALUE $ MIL.

19 ADVANCED FIBRE COMMUNICATIONS (AFCI) Petaluma, Calif. 707-794-7700

Global and local telecommunications systems

311.7 276.2 470.1 421.7 89.1 100.0 126.8 114.9 60.1 32.1 16.9 17.4 12.0 23.3 30.0 24.6 26.2

29.4 71.7 43.1 54.8 44.0 37.9 46.1 52.8 20.1 164.7 107.7 28.9 123.0 40.0 17.7 33.2 33.0 35.0 17.6 52.4 26.3 24.8 26.5 35.5 45.3 124.9 28.3 65.3 143.1 42.5

180.9 446.0 70.4 53.9 16.4 101.1 77.3 38.5 82.3 268.5 80.2 13.8 146.7 39.6 30.7 49.9 42.0 110.4 65.9 178.0 22.6 35.2 57.5 47.7 78.7 152.1 67.6 115.9 161.2 51.5

21.9 16.9 23.3 22.7 36.8 22.5 21.7 24.0 26.2 15.0 18.5 51.5 15.2 25.3 48.2 23.5 24.1 20.1 26.1 15.6 32.5 28.9 23.3 22.2 19.2 12.9 20.7 14.1 11.6 20.3

89 7 124 10 28 11 33 10 21 9 79 12 52 12 20 11 36 14 72 29 122 20 37 8 71 11 68 9 95 43 33 14 42 21 22 9 18 11 107 14 123 74 37 12 37 16 80 16 42 16 256 25 30 8 57 21 29 14 132 27

50 70 13 15 12 73 32 11 29 41 43 15 39 42 90 23 31 19 16 84 96 18 20 61 37 149 24 40 17 91

15 3950 399 21282 4 30 12 46 29 14 37 40 133 505 207 583 668 403 890 996

20 NETWORK APPLIANCE (NTAP) Sunnyvale, Calif. 408-822-6000 G

Develops data storage and access devices

21 NATIONAL R.V. HOLDINGS (NVH) Perris, Calif. 909-943-6007 G

Manufacturer of class-A motor homes and fth-wheel travel trailers

22 ADVANTAGE LEARNING SYS. (ALSI) Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. 715-424-3636

Provides learning information-system software for K-12

23 DELTEK SYSTEMS (DLTK) McLean, Va. 703-734-8606

Enterprise software products to manage, and build operations

24 MEADE INSTRUMENTS (MEAD) Irvine, Calif. 949-451-1450 G

For the Hubble-entranced: Telescopes for amateurs

25 APEX (APEX) Redmond, Wash. 425-402-9393 G

Switching systems that let a single computer operate multiple servers

26 DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT (DVD) Dover, Del. 302-674-4600 27 TOO (TOO) Columbus, Ohio 614-479-3500
Parent company of Limited Too, clothing stores for girls 7-14

238.6 Owns and operates motor-sports race tracks and Las Vegas-style casino operations 452.4 125.9

28 CARRIER ACCESS (CACS) Boulder, Colo. 303-442-5455

Digital access equipment for telecommunications carriers

29 CITRIX SYSTEMS (CTXS) Fort Lauderdale 954-267-3000 G

Supplier of application-server products designed for Windows

445.8 129.7 6.3 30.3 5.0 64.5 27.0 22.6 15.5 5.9 16.2 51.3 9.7 51.8 29.4 12.2 36.8 5.0 40.9 26.6 43.5

66 7855 20 21 40 135 620 175

30 DATALINK (DTLK) Minneapolis 612-944-3462

121.2 Captures, stores, manages, protects, and distributes important data for customers 238.4 50.8 315.0 143.4 117.5 155.0 290.8 136.2 Provider of process-management services to multimedia producers

31 ZOMAX (ZOMX) Plymouth, Minn. 612-553-9300 32 XETA TECHNOLOGIES (XETA) Broken Arrow, Okla. 918-664-8200 G
Telecommunications products and services

33 PLANTRONICS (PLT) Santa Cruz, Calif. 831-426-5858 G

Maker of lightweight communications headsets, accessories, and services

25 1457 17 47 21 13 439 983 319 56

34 K-V PHARMACEUTICAL (KV.A) St. Louis 314-645-6600 G

Manufacturer of controlled release and taste-masked drugs

35 FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS (FDS) Greenwich, Conn. 203-863-1500 G

Supplies global and nancial data to business professionals

36 CHICOS FAS (CHCS) Fort Myers, Fla. 941-277-6200

Exclusive label of womens casual to dressy clothing and accessories

37 AMERICA SERVICE GROUP (ASGR) Brentwood, Tenn. 615-373-3100

Managed health care for military and correctional institutions

38 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS (DTPI) Chicago 312-255-5000

E-biz is the biz: E-commerce consulting rm

134 1999 36 1762 16 13 160 635

39 CATALINA MARKETING (POS) St. Petersburg, Fla. 727-579-5000 40 CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES (CRAI) Boston 617-425-3000

350.9 Bulls-eye! Target marketing for manufacturers and retailers via the cash register 78.4 418.8 173.8 90.0 280.9 52.8 273.2 209.5 221.9 Economic and business consulting rm for a broad range of clients

41 FOSSIL (FOSL) Richardson, Tex. 972-234-2525 G

They know what time it iship watches and accessories

42 SEMTECH (SMTC) Newbury Park, Calif. 805-498-2111

Maker of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors

73 1947 43 519

43 TREX (TWP) Winchester, Va. 540-678-4070

Just let it rain: Manufacturer of wood alternative decking products

44 NETWORK SOLUTIONS (NSOL) Herndon, Va. 703-742-0400

Registrar of Internet domain names

287 10101 20 92

45 MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES (MSS) Faireld, N.J. 973-808-1819

Digital electronic scales, pressure gauges, distance-measuring devices

46 LHS GROUP (LHSG) Atlanta 770-280-3100 G

Support system software for the communications industry

58 2318 11 324

47 JAKKS PACIFIC (JAKK) Malibu, Calif. 310-456-7799

Maker of dolls, action gures, and accessories

48 MICREL (MCRL) San Jose, Calif. 408-944-0800

Developer of integrated power circuits for electronic products
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COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL) CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL. THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE 52-WEEK HIGH - LOW RECENT P-E RATIO MARKET VALUE $ MIL.

49 CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES (PLCE) Secaucus, N.J. 201-558-2400 G

Clothing for newborn to 12-year-olds

421.5 89.4 384.9 64.7 317.3

35.0 68.8 33.8 15.5 37.2 35.3 21.4 49.0

43.5 12.0 23.4 10.4 23.3 41.2 79.4 37.9 19.9 36.7 38.2 27.5 62.6 51.8 50.9 11.3 52.1 89.7 26.2 17.6 22.0 14.0 21.9 50.5 52.6 56.0 37.5 43.1 20.7 52.9

16.3 99.4 111.9 101.5 106.6 65.6 201.9 101.9 37.3 51.8 104.8 34.0 75.1 119.2 132.5 25.2 60.8 66.0 88.5 144.9 37.1 64.1 318.9 52.0 65.7 69.1 78.0 156.9 39.7 110.5

22.3 20.9 19.5 20.8 19.6 19.5 10.5 17.2 24.3 20.0 16.3 22.0 14.1 13.6 13.2 25.3 16.2 13.9 18.0 17.1 21.6 20.7 15.2 16.3 15.2 14.0 15.6 12.5 20.4 11.3

54 10 75 9 76 30 15 8 41 22 39 18 140 6 203 17 42 23 41 12 39 14 17 9 116 22 23 9 56 15 30 5 49 12 10 3 51 28 20 6 33 11 28 6 30 5 49 9 17 7 37 8 15 5 36 9 40 16 29 5

21 62 39 10 39 26 99 100 30 29 24 12 61 18 17 20 30 7 49 17 29 22 12 19 9 30 10 11 30 9

16

540

50 DSP GROUP (DSPG) Santa Clara, Calif. 408-986-4300 G

Develops and markets digital speech-technology products

24 1547 20 11 20 24 650 165 682 818

51 MICROS SYSTEMS (MCRS) Columbia, Md. 443-285-6000 G

Software and hardware systems for hotels and restaurants

52 ANSYS (ANSS) Canonsburg, Pa. 724-746-3304 G

Software for design engineers and engineering analysts

53 WESLEY JESSEN VISIONCARE (WJCO) Des Plaines, Ill. 847-294-3000

Specialty contact lens manufacturer

54 PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA (PSUN) Anaheim, Calif. 714-693-8066 G 436.8

Surf and beachwear for 12- to 24-year-olds

55 DITECH COMMUNICATIONS (DITC) Mountain View, Calif. 650-623-1300

Stand-alone and complete systems for telecom and cable networks

77.5 178.1

148 2787 157 7327 5 44 46 8 567 878 954 251

56 QLOGIC (QLGC) Aliso Viejo, Calif. 949-389-6000

Hardware and software to connect peripheral storage devices to computers

57 CENTEX CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (CXP) Dallas 214-559-6514 G 58 RESMED (RMD) San Diego 858-689-2400 G
Medical gear for home use, primarily for treating sleep apnea

417.5 108.2 Construction products for residential, industrial, and commercial applications 109.2 20.7

59 DENDRITE INTERNATIONAL (DRTE) Morristown, N.J. 973-425-1200 60 MESABA HOLDINGS (MAIR) Minneapolis 612-726-5151
Regional airline carrying over a million passengers per year

182.1 21.2 Management software solutions for large sales forces in the pharmaceutical industry 393.3 343.3 184.1 41.7 99.2 120.4 50.3 470.5 35.0 169.0 143.4 45.6 48.8 45.8 168.9 75.8 126.3 270.4 30.7 44.8 13.2 4.5 6.9 18.8 6.1 39.7 6.5 15.6 11.5 5.2 6.9 17.1 13.5 7.9 17.5 66.7

61 VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR (VTSS) Camarillo, Calif. 805-388-3700 G

Supplier of chips to the communications industry

248 9583 17 27 27 32 14 212 126 162 568 77

62 STEVEN MADDEN (SHOO) Long Island City, N.Y. 718-446-1800

Cool shoes, shades, and clothes

63 INTEGRAL SYSTEMS (ISYS) Lanham, Md. 301-731-4233

Builds satellite ground systems

64 DATARAM (DRAM) Princeton, N.J. 609-799-0071

Large-capacity memory products for computer workstations and servers

65 CYBEX COMPUTER PRODUCTS (CBXC) Huntsville, Ala. 256-430-4000

Switches that allow users to access over 100 PCs at once

66 GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL (GMTC) Tempe, Ariz. 480-804-1101

Makers of interactive electronic bingo systems

67 BARR LABORATORIES (BRL) Pomona, N.Y. 914-362-1100 G

Develops and manufactures generic and proprietary drugs

29 1137 22 40 14 11 31 16 22 25 21 132 618 205 54 202 277 291 191 342

68 EMBREX (EMBX) Durham, N.C. 919-941-5185

Bio products for the global poultry industry

69 ON ASSIGNMENT (ASGN) Calabasas, Calif. 818-878-7900 G

Temp service for science professionals

70 BRAUNS FASHIONS (BFCI) Minneapolis 612-551-5000

Offers high-quality, fashionable clothing at moderate prices

71 COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CMTL) Melville, N.Y. 631-777-8900

Designs and produces telecommunications components and systems

72 DSET (DSET) Bridgewater, N.J. 908-526-7500

B2B gateway to e-commerce solutions

73 THERAGENICS (TGX) Buford, Ga. 770-271-0233 G

Makes radioactive seeds used in cancer treatments

74 HOT TOPIC (HOTT) City of Industry, Calif. 626-839-4681

Hip clothes and accessories for young men and women

75 CARREKER- ANTINORI (CANI) Dallas 972-458-1981

A leading provider of integrated consulting and software solutions for banks

76 AVT (AVTC) Kirkland, Wash. 425-820-6000

Computer-telephone solutions for mid-size enterprises

77 GENTEX (GNTX) Zeeland, Mich. 616-772-1800 G

Automatic dimming rearview mirrors and re-prevention products

34 2242 88 150

78 OPTIO SOFTWARE (OPTO) Alpharetta, Ga. 770-576-3500

32.8 2.0 Software that takes information, customizes it, and delivers it via fax, printer, or e-mail

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HOT GROWTH COMPANIES

COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL) CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL. THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE 52-WEEK HIGH - LOW RECENT P-E RATIO MARKET VALUE $ MIL.

79 KENNETH COLE PRODUCTIONS (KCP) New York 212-265-1500 G

Fashion by Kenneth Cole Reaction: Footwear, handbags, and accessories

338.6 182.4 407.3 315.4 43.7 210.5 184.7 61.0 100.8 74.0 50.7 269.9 214.0 132.5 41.6 48.8 354.1

28.0 36.9 72.2 19.3 1.8 38.0 24.4 6.1 23.1 3.0 1.8 23.9 14.8 10.9 4.6 1.8 31.6 21.9 12.5 13.0 35.5 3.9

26.1 25.1 36.6 26.6 28.0 51.6 27.1 29.5 17.7 65.4 116.0 14.6 43.6 27.2 29.0 46.5 49.1 47.5 51.8 21.9 26.6 28.9

27.1 52.5 29.3 36.9 138.5 103.1 53.8 39.7 25.9 62.5 47.9 71.0 77.0 67.8 22.5 67.1 36.6 38.8 39.5 27.0 36.1 28.3

20.8 19.3 19.4 19.7 14.0 12.5 18.2 18.2 21.2 12.8 12.6 17.3 13.5 15.9 19.2 13.1 15.2 14.3 14.0 19.1 16.9 16.6

46 18 35 12 71 30 28 10 16 3 135 13 78 16 91 91 23 100 18 62 19 8 79 16 22 10 21 12 24 5 39 21 21 8 65 11 25 9 45 19 11 4

41 16 55 15 8 85 57 8 79 67 6 17 62 21 15 24 23 8 55 10 36 7

32 10

491 374

80 OCULAR SCIENCES (OCLR) South San Francisco, Calif. 650-583-1400 G

Distributes soft contact lenses to eye-care professionals

81 ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES (ZBRA) Vernon Hills, Ill. 847-634-6700

Bar-code-labeling materials

24 1721 12 16 222 28

82 WHITEHALL JEWELLERS (JWL) Chicago 312-782-6800

Jewelry sales and repair

83 MANATRON (MANA) Portage, Mich. 616-567-2900

Software services for municipal governments

84 MERCURY INTERACTIVE (MERQ) Sunnyvale, Calif. 408-822-5200

Web-management products to ensure speedy, error-free sites

195 6726 94 2267 23 128

85 ALPHA INDUSTRIES (AHAA) Woburn, Mass. 781-935-5150

Circuits and semiconductors for the wireless world

86 TIDEL TECHNOLOGIES (ATMS) Houston 713-783-8200

Show me the money: Makers of automatic teller software and hardware

87 TECHNE (TECH) Minneapolis 612-379-8854 G

Biological diagnostic kits for research, hospitals, and clinics

73 1610 450 1286 17 31

88 INVITROGEN (IVGN) Carlsbad, Calif. 760-603-7200

Kits that simplify genetic research

89 SARATOGA BEVERAGE GROUP (TOGA) Winter Haven, Fla. 863-299-6915

Maker of plain and fruit-avored bottled water and fresh juices

90 HOOPER HOLMES (HH) Basking Ridge, N.J. 908-766-5000 G

Provider of health information services for the insurance industry

45 1124 59 12 17 125 15 8 865 129 72 257 482 176

91 STARTEK (SRT) Denver 303-361-6000

Provides high-tech outsourced management service to top companies

92 AAON (AAON) Tulsa 918-583-2266

Commercial air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment for

93 MITY-LITE (MITY) Orem, Utah 801-224-0589 G

Makers of lightweight, multipurpose, durable folding chairs and tables

94 GAIAM (GAIA) Broomeld, Colo. 303-464-3600

Information, goods, and services for customers who value the environment

95 MAXIMUS (MMS) McLean, Va. 703-734-4200 G

Management services for governmental agencies

96 WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS (WHC) Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 561-622-5656 471.6

Privatized correctional facility management

97 FORRESTER RESEARCH (FORR) Cambridge, Mass. 617-497-7090

Provides clients with analysis and research on Internet commerce

100.2 220.1 385.0 40.6

92 1063 11 143

98 IDG BOOKS WORLDWIDE (IDGB) Foster City, Calif. 650-653-7000

Publishes technology, consumer, and how-to books

99 99 CENTS ONLY STORES (NDN) City of Commerce, Calif. 323-980-8145

Bang for the buck! General merchandise, 99 or less

34 1197 12 45

100 ARGOSY EDUCATION GROUP (ARGY) Chicago 312-899-9900

Smarten up! Postgrad educational services
AAON 92 Advanced Fibre Communs. 19 Advantage Learning 22 Albany Molecular Research 4 Alpha Industries 85 America Service Group 37 ANSYS 52 Apex 25 Argosy Education Group 100 AVT 76 Barr Laboratories 67 bebe Stores 7 Brauns Fashions 70 Carreker- Antinori 75 Carrier Access 28 Catalina Marketing 39 Centex Construction Prods. 57 Charles River Assocs. 40 Chicos FAS 36 Childrens Place 49

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF COMPANIES

The number that follows each company name indicates its ranking in the table

Citrix Systems 29 Cognizant Technology 18 Cole (Kenneth) Productions 79 Comtech Telecoms. 71 Cunningham Graphics 13 Cybex Computer Prods. 65 Datalink 30 Dataram 64 Deltek Systems 23 Dendrite International 59 Diamond Technology 38 Direct Focus 1 Ditech Communications 55 Dover Downs Ent. 26 DSET 72 DSP Group 50 Embrex 68 E-Tek Dynamics 15 FactSet Research 35 Finisar 14

Forrester Research 97 Fossil 41 Gaiam 94 GameTech International 66 Gentex 77 Hooper Holmes 90 Hot Topic 74 IDG Books Worldwide 98 Inet Technologies 17 Integral Systems 63 Invitrogen 88 JAKKS Pacic 47 K-V Pharmaceutical 34 LHS Group 46 Madden (Steven) 62 Manatron 83 Martha Stewart Living 8 Maximus 95 Meade Instruments 24 Measurement Specialties 45

Mercury Interactive 84 Mesaba Holdings 60 Micrel 48 MICROS Systems 51 Mity-Lite 93 National R.V. Hldgs. 21 NEON Systems 10 NetScout Systems 16 Network Appliance 20 Network Solutions 44 99 Cents Only Stores 99 Ocular Sciences 80 On Assignment 69 Optio Software 78 Pacic Sunwear 54 Plantronics 33 PLX Technology 11 Power Integrations 12 QLogic 56 ResMed 58

Saratoga Beverage 89 Semtech 42 SERENA Software 6 Skechers U.S.A. 5 Somera Communications 2 StarTek 91 Techne 87 Theragenics 73 Tidel Technologies 86 Too 27 Trex 43 U.S. Concrete 9 Vitesse Semiconductor 61 Wackenhut Corrections 96 Wesley Jessen VisionCare 53 Whitehall Jewellers 82 World Wrestling Fed. 3 XETA T echnologies 32 Zebra Technologies 81 Zomax 31

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