Earnings Whisper® Calendar

6 companies are scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, March 9, 2006, 4 before the open and 2 after the close.

Reporting Before the Open

• DRYR DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM INC expected
• HQH H&Q Healthcare Investors expected
• NMG.A Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc expected
• STGS Stage Stores, Inc expected

Reporting After the Close

• MUSE Micromuse, Inc expected
• PHELK PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS INC PFD expected