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Medtronic (MDT | charts | news | PowerRating) beat by a penny.

Intuit (INTU | charts | news | PowerRating) beat by a penny, beat on revenues, and gave mixed guidance.

National Semiconductor (NSM | charts | news | PowerRating) lowered guidance for Q1 2007, saying revenues will be down about 6%.

Dollar Tree (DLTR | charts | news | PowerRating) is also set to report early tomorrow; look for $0.27.

Applied Signal (APSG | charts | news | PowerRating) missed by $0.10; revenues missed expectations.

Tech Data (TECD | charts | news | PowerRating) reports before the bell Wednesday; look for $0.03.

Smithfield Foods (SFD | charts | news | PowerRating) also reports early tomorrow; look for $0.36.