[R]10:00AM New York - Blue Nile, Inc sales fell 3% and net income dropped 23%. The Boston Beer Company, Inc revenue rose 20% but lost $0.3 million in the quarter. Douglas Emmett Inc revenue rose 15.7% and net loss was $9.7 million.[/R]

Blue Nile, Inc, an online retailer of diamonds and jewelry said third quarter sales fell 3% to $65.4 million from $67.4 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter fell 23% to $2.3 million or 15 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $3 million or 18 cents per share, a year ago.

Blue Nile, Inc (NILE: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $85.00 in November 2007 and as low as $23.04 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $411.53 million.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc, the beer brewing company said third quarter revenues rose 20% to $101.1 million from $84.1 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $0.3 million or 2 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $3.2 million or 21 cents per share, a year ago.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc (SAM: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $54.15 in November 2007 and as low as $31.00 in November 2007. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $513.62 million.

Douglas Emmett Inc, a real estate investment trust said third quarter revenues rose 15.7% to $153.2 million from $132.5 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $9.7 million or 8 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $2.8 million or 3 cents per share, a year ago.

Douglas Emmett Inc (DEI: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $26.64 in November 2007 and as low as $11.24 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $1.93 billion.

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc, a shoe and handbag maker said third quarter revenues rose 1.4% to $132.1 million from $130.3 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $1.6 million or 9 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $3.4 million or 17 cents per share, a year ago.

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc (KCP: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $20.43 in November 2007 and as low as $8.92 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $201.10 million.

Kendle International Inc, a global full-service clinical research organization said third quarter revenues rose 25% to $124.8 million from $100.1 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 189% to $11.0 million or 73 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $3.8 million or 25 cents per share, a year ago.

Kendle International Inc (KNDL: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $52.00 in December 2007 and as low as $16.11 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $314.09 million.

Mueller Water Products, Inc, a manufacturer of a range of water infrastructure and flow control products said fourth quarter revenues rose 4.6% to $496.9 million from $474.9 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 20.5% to $17.6 million or 15 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $14.6 million or 13 cents per share, a year ago.

For the full year, net sales increased to $1,859.3 million from $1,849.0 million in 2007. For the full year 2008, income from operations was $146.1 million compared to $210.0 million in 2007.

For the full year 2008, income from operations was $146.1 million compared to $210.0 million in 2007. For the full year, net income per diluted share was $0.36 compared to $0.42 in 2007.

Full year 2008 results include $0.10 per share of Burlington restructuring charges and full year 2007 results include $0.18 per share of expenses for the early extinguishment of debt. Excluding these adjustments, 2008 earnings were $0.46 per share compared to $0.60 per share in 2007.

Mueller Water Products, Inc (MWA: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $12.71 in September 2008 and as low as $5.45 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $803.30 million.

Nautilus, Inc, fitness equipment maker said third quarter revenues fell 18.7% to $93.7 million from $115.3 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $34.1 million or $1.11 per diluted share compared to net loss of $13.4 million or 43 cents per share, a year ago.

Nautilus, Inc (NLS: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $7.12 in December 2007 and as low as $1.97 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $70.72 million.

Papa John’s International, Inc, pizza chain said third quarter revenues rose 6.6% to $280 million from $262.8 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 60% to $7.7 million or 28 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $4.8 million or 16 cents per share, a year ago.

Papa John’s International, Inc (PZZA: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $30.68 in September 2008 and as low as $18.10 in October 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $642.16 million.