Movers: Whole Foods, Toyota, AnnTaylor, Yahoo, Cisco Systems

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asp?symbol=JCP'>JCP) posts 13% lower October same-store sales, guidance was for sales to decrease in low-double digits. Says results were impacted by ongoing declines in mall traffic, pronounced slowdown in consumer spending, which continues to be influenced by finl market volatility, tightening credit availability.

News Corp. (NWS) posts $0.20, vs. $0.23, first quarter EPS despite 6.3% revenue rise. The media company says year-over-year decrease in EPS stems largely from declines in equity contributions from affiliates and operating profit. The lower contribution from affiliates reflects inclusion of $447 million in losses from Premiere AG, principally representing a write-down of NWS's investment, and absence of contributions from The DIRECTV Group, which was divested in February 2008. JP Morgan reportedly downgrades to neutral.

Big Lots (BIG) posts 0.2% lower third quarter same-store sales, 0.8% lower total sales. Notes third quarter same-store sales below its original guidance of 1%-2% increase; sees third quarter EPS near or slightly below lower end of our its previous guidance of $0.15-$0.19.

Limited Brands (LTD) posts 9% lower October same-store sales, 10% lower total sales; 7% lower third quarter same-store sales, 4.2% lower total sales.

Dollar Tree (DLTR) posts 6.2% higher third quarter same-store sales, 12% higher total sales.

Williams Companies (WMB) posts lower-than-expected $0.62, vs. $0.33, third quarter EPS. Says it is now facing a more challenging environment. Separately, board says it evaluating structural changes in company to enhance shareholder value; expects to announce a specific direction in the first quarter. Among potential changes is separation of one of more of the company's principal business units.

Capella Education (CPLA) posts $0.34, vs. $0.29, third quarter EPS on 18% revenue rise, 19% rise in total active enrollment. For fourth quarter, expects new enrollment growth to be highest qtrly increase in 2008, but revenue growth is expected to be slightly lower than enrollment growth due to timing of colloguia revenue.

Swift Energy (SFY) posts $1.98, vs. $1.40, third quarter EPS from continuing operations on 25% revenue rise.

CV Therapeutics (CVTX) posts $0.41 third quarter loss, vs. $0.58 loss, on 93% revenue rise. Separately, FDA approves new, first line indication for company's Ranexa for the treatment of chronic angina.

Mastec (MTZ) posts $0.35, vs. $0.18, (pro forma) third quarter EPS from continuing operations on 49% higher revenue. third quarter 2007 pro forma EPS excludes $39.1 million charge for various legacy legal cases, claims, other disputes. Due to delays closing Wanzek acquisition, MTZ is excluding any Wanzek-related revenue from its forecast and now sees 2008 revenue of $1.325-$1.345 billion. The company raises 2008 EPS guidance to $0.93-$0.96.

Tyco Electronics Ltd. (TEL) posts $0.69, vs. $0.58, fourth quarter adjusted EPS from continuing operations on 6.3% sales rise. Notes since late September it has seen a sharp decrease in demand in most of its key end markets, especially in European automotive. Sees first quarter fiscal year 2009 sales decline of 16%-19% vs.