HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks to watch on Oct. 29

NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks to watch on Thursday: PROCTER & GAMBLE CO, $58.16, up 1.6 pct The Dow component reported its first-quarter results and raised its sales outlook for the current quarter and full year. The company also increased the low end of its 2010 profit. AETNA INC, $25.32, Wednesday close The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations but said its full-year profit would come in at the low end of its previous view. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, $77.68, Wednesday close The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations by a penny and forecast double-digit profit growth in 2010. SPRINT NEXTEL CORP, $3.25, up 0.3 pct The company reported a third-quarter loss that widened from the prior year, and revenue that fell more than expected. MOTOROLA INC, $8.38, up 5.3 pct The company swung to a third-quarter profit and forecast fourth-quarter earnings above expectations. LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP, $22.25, Wednesday close The company late Wednesday posted a third-quarter profit, following three quarters of losses. The company was helped by a gain from the divestiture of a unit in the quarter. MOODY'S CORP, $24.62, Wednesday close The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations and revenue that rose on a pick-up in corporate bond issuance. NEWMONT MINING CORP, $41.50, Wednesday close The company reported third-quarter earnings that doubled from the prior year and topped expectations, helped by higher gold prices and sales. BARRICK GOLD CORP, $34.58, Wednesday close (U.S. shares) The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that rose from the prior year, while revenue was up almost 12 percent. BURGER KING HOLDINGS INC, $17.29, Wednesday close The company reported first-quarter earnings that missed expectations, and same-store sales that were down 2.9 percent. OFFICEMAX INC, $10.23, Wednesday close The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that missed expectations and forecast a fourth-quarter loss. OFFICE DEPOT INC, $5.91, Wednesday close The company reported a third-quarter loss that was narrower than expected, though sales came in below consensus. EASTMAN KODAK CO, $3.47, Wednesday close The company reported a third-quarter loss that was wider than expected and said it expects its full-year revenue to be near the end of the low end of its previous guidance. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO, $29.66, Wednesday close The company reported its third-quarter results and raised its full-year forecast to the top end of its previous range. AVON PRODUCTS INC, $33, Wednesday close The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, though sales fell from the prior year. MYLAN INC, $15.77, Wednesday close The generic drugmaker reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations. MONSTER WORLDWIDE INC, $16.58, Wednesday close The company reported third-quarter earnings that fell from the prior year but beat expectations. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC, $36.40, up 3 pct AIG has received billions of dollars in payments in recent months from banks to which it had made collateral payments, the Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday. (Reporting by Ryan Vlastelica) Keywords: MARKETS STOCKS HEADLINES ([e-mail]; + 1 646-223-6014; Reuters Messaging: [e-mail]@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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