1998

HOT GROWTH COMPANIES

To win a position in this table, a company must excel in three ways. The selection process begins by ranking companies according to their three-year results in sales growth, earnings growth, and return on invested capital. The ranks in the table are calculated from these numbers. A companys composite rank is the sum of 0.5 times its rank in return on total capital, plus 0.25 times each of its growth ranks. Standard & Poors Compustat, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, which has computerized nancial data on 10,000
COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL)

publicly traded corporations, provided the pool of companies from which winners were selected. To qualify, a company has to have annual sales of more than $10 million and less than $150 million, a current market value greater than $1 million, a current stock price greater than $5, and be actively traded. Banks, insurers, real estate rms, and utilities are excluded. So are companies with sharp declines in current nancial results, as well as companies where other developments raise questions about future performance.

SALES and EARNINGS are the latest available through the most recent 12 months. Earnings include net income from continuing operations, before gains or losses from extraordinary items. INCREASES in SALES and PROFITS are calculated using the least-squares method. If results for the earliest year are negative, the average is for two years. RETURN ON CAPITAL is earnings plus minority interests and tax-adjusted interest expense expressed as a percent of total debt and equity. For ranking purposes, the maximum allowable
CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL.

annual return on invested capital is 100%. If companies have made substantial accounting restatements, long-term returns may be averaged for two years instead of three years. Time periods vary according to the month of a companys scal yearend. Protability and growth are calculated based on the most recently available data. STOCK PRICE data are as of May 8, 1998. A G indicates that a company also appeared in last years rankings (BWMay 26, 1997).
INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE MARKET 52-WEEK P-E VALUE HIGH - LOW RECENT RATIO $ MIL.

THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL

1 KENDLE INTERNATIONAL (KNDL) Cincinnati 513-381-5550

Researchers for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

58.0 23.2 61.8 59.5 29.1 26.7

4.6 2.5 9.0 11.8 5.0 1.5 9.4 11.9 3.4 8.5 4.1 4.1 7.2 8.2 15.9 1.1 15.1 4.6

168.9 111.3 192.4 93.7 75.2 76.1 33.3 166.3 79.0 48.6 114.5 145.5 97.7 70.5 91.8 48.4 84.6 30.5

158.8 215.6 161.5 111.3 208.9 133.2 263.3 37.4 292.9 241.8 96.5 290.1 70.6 55.5 117.3 53.9 294.3 70.9

59.3 56.7 41.8 57.1 50.3 41.5 58.1 76.2 32.8 41.2 35.0 26.7 36.0 49.0 29.0 62.9 27.2 66.8

30 10 28 8 40 9 42 7 11 6 11 6 20 11 32 9 23 11 19 7 22 13 32 14 16 9 58 25 42 11 86 33 7 19 5

25 26 35 30 7 10 19 28 15 8 20 24 16 55 28 6 26 9

36 46 106 21 7 38 28 47 45 11 28 40 27 67 60 15 13 10

215 109 882 407 43 49 283 545 138 91 579 179 252 525 717 11 174 51

2 WESTOWER (WTW) Vancouver, Wash. 360-750-9355

Builds wireless transmitting and receiving facilities

3 YURIE SYSTEMS (YURI) Landover, Md. 301-352-4600 G

Transports voice, video, and data traffic over a single network

4 APEX PC SOLUTIONS (APEX) Woodinville, Wash. 425-402-9393 G

Their switching systems allow a single computer to operate multiple servers

5 HOLTS CIGAR HOLDINGS (HOLT) Philadelphia 215-676-8778

Stogie sellers: 170 brands plus accoutrements

6 DUNN COMPUTER (DNCC) Sterling, Va. 703-450-0400

It makes custom computer systems for government and business

7 STEVEN MYERS & ASSOCIATES (WINS) Newport Beach, Calif. 714-975-1550 40.4
Helps its clients submit proposals on commercial and government contracts

8 MEDICAL MANAGER (MMGR) Tampa 813-287-2990

Compu-Doc: Provides management systems software to doctors

90.6 100.5 112.6 51.7 23.8 62.5 34.5

9 HALL, KINION & ASSOCIATES (HAKI) Cupertino, Calif. 408-863-5600

Supplier of professionals for info-tech companies

10 PROCOM TECHNOLOGY (PRCM) Irvine, Calif. 714-852-1000 G

CD-ROMs, servers, arrays, and upgrade storage solutions

11 PJ AMERICA (PJAM) Birmingham, Ala. 205-836-1212 G

Pizza, primarily take-out

12 COAST DENTAL SERVICES (CDEN) Tampa 813-288-1999

It keeps dentists smiling with management services

13 OMNI ENERGY SERVICES (OMNI) Carencro, La. 318-896-6664

Oil-eld services: Surveying and seismic drilling on the bayou

14 ABACUS DIRECT (ABDR) Westminster, Colo. 303-657-2800 G

Helps direct-mail sellers target customers

15 INFORMATION MGMT. RESOURCES (IMRS) Clearwater, Fla. 813-797-7080 G 100.7

Provides and maintains suites of software for big-name companies

16 RETROSPETTIVA (RTRO) Beverly Hills, Calif. 310-657-1745

Contract apparel manufacturer for womens wear

22.8 126.0 22.5

17 THQ (THQI) Calabasas, Calif. 818-591-1310

Childs play: maker of game software

18 INTEST (INTT) Cherry Hill. N. J. 609-424-6886

Specializes in docking hardware and test-head manipulators

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COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL) CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL. THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE MARKET 52-WEEK P-E VALUE HIGH - LOW RECENT RATIO $ MIL.

19 FORRESTER RESEARCH (FORR) Cambridge, Mass. 617-497-7090 G

Analyzes and predicts the course of technological change

45.4 132.0 37.5 82.7 102.9 91.4 57.6 71.5 133.7 84.7 52.8

5.9 20.8 1.7 18.9 13.9 7.1 4.5 10.8 21.8 2.9 3.0 14.8 13.5 13.6 15.6 11.2 4.0 20.7 1.9 3.5 4.5 8.6 5.3 3.8 3.5 26.4 2.9 8.2 3.7 5.8

61.9 99.8 55.9 37.3 103.0 55.4 79.4 34.4 69.5 55.2 98.7 52.3 10.5 57.0 73.0 31.5 40.5 63.3 54.1 27.0 147.0 30.1 96.8 52.0 18.6 94.7 28.5 58.5 36.2 22.0

57.7 70.9 105.4 95.6 109.0 56.3 82.9 58.2 153.8 60.7 15.1 113.3 55.0 15.8 75.8 10.5 51.2 62.5 56.2 138.7 341.5 48.3 75.1 41.3 48.1 86.5 54.3 62.6 17.9 13.2

41.6 31.6 32.2 39.3 26.4 39.0 28.0 49.8 26.7 33.6 37.1 27.3 67.7 44.6 27.7 79.0 41.1 27.9 30.7 29.4 16.0 45.0 24.1 36.3 56.0 22.7 36.8 24.9 39.0 56.0

39 19 34 16 23 9 40 19 58 17 38 20 12 8 19 8 51 25 13 6 24 11 36 11 28 11 59 25 49 9 24 10 21 6 28 14 15 6 12 6 17 11 16 8 36 18 21 15 12 7 66 22 21 7 29 16 11 7 17 8

37 33 20 19 40 34 12 13 48 7 17 25 22 48 18 24 18 20 10 10 17 15 31 16 9 54 14 21 11 16

56 24 90 13 75 44 24 18

314 496 184 229 968 373 136 199

20 DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAINMENT (DVD) Dover, Del. 302-674-4600 G

Auto and harness racing, plus video lotteries

21 TIER TECHNOLOGIES (TIER) Walnut Creek, Calif. 510-937-3950

Information-technology consultants for businesses

22 DAVOX (DAVX) Westford, Mass. 978-952-0200 G

Technology for telemarketing and customer-service businesses

23 SAPIENT (SAPE) Cambridge, Mass. 617-621-0200 G

Its business is your business: Consultants provide info-tech solutions

24 BORON, LEPORE & ASSOCIATES (BLPG) Fair Lawn, N. J. 201-791-7272

Marketing services for major pharmaceutical companies

25 AVTEAM (AVTM) Miramar, Fla. 954-431-2359

Resells aircraft engines, parts, and components

26 MELITA INTERNATIONAL (MELI) Norcross, Ga. 770-239-4000

Are you on hold? It helps businesses automate calling

27 VISIO (VSIO) Seattle 206-521-4500

Picture this: Producers of drawing, diagramming, and mapping software

67 1379 27 45 26 13 46 21 17 41 38 30 999 23 12 59 24 10 109 169 361 94 636 312 411 172 660 65 65 121 105 311 83 47

28 OAO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (OAOT) Greenbelt, Md. 301-486-0400

Provides outsourced info-tech solutions and services

29 MONARCH DENTAL (MDDS) Dallas 972-702-7446

Bridges the gap: Manages dental group practices

30 SEMTECH (SMTC) Newbury Park, Calif. 805-498-2111 G

102.8 Semiconductors for the military and the computer and aerospace industries 79.3 105.8 122.1 53.6 40.8 95.8 28.0 48.4 47.4 140.1 65.5 66.3 33.1 134.6 Manufactures infrared and magnetic sensing products

31 OPTEK TECHNOLOGY (OPTT) Carrollton, Tex. 972-323-2200 32 JDA SOFTWARE GROUP (JDAS) Phoenix 602-404-5500
Provider of integrated software products for the retailing industry

33 POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES (PWAV) Irvine, Calif. 714-757-0530 G

They make radio-frequency power ampliers for wireless networks

34 DELTEK SYSTEMS (DLTK) McLean, Va. 703-734-8606

Techno-wizardry: Provides project-oriented software solutions

35 VDI MEDIA (VDIM) Hollywood, Calif. 213-957-5500

Video duplication and distribution services

36 EXCEL SWITCHING (XLSW) Hyannis, Mass. 508-862-3000

Switching platforms for telecommunications networks

37 ASI SOLUTIONS (ASIS) New York City 212-319-8400

Helps large companies hire and train workforces

38 SHOE PAVILION (SHOE) Richmond, Calif. 510-970-9775

Bargain shoes, with more than 50 West Coast stores

39 BRASS EAGLE (XTRM) Rogers, Ark. 501-621-4390

Splat! Complete outtters for the new sport of paintball

40 SCHUFF STEEL (SHUF) Phoenix 602-252-7787

It fabricates and erects structural steel for construction projects

41 ARIS (ARSC) Seattle 425-372-2747

Training and consulting services for packaged software users

42 SEAMED (SEMD) Redmond, Wash. 425-867-1818

Makes electronic instruments for medical technology companies

43 SIGNATURE EYEWEAR (SEYE) Inglewood, Calif. 310-330-2700

It designs and markets brand-name fashion eyewear

44 VERITAS SOFTWARE (VRTS) Mountain View, Calif. 650-335-8000 G

Programs that help convert large mainframes to smaller computer systems

70 1668 19 22 22 30 54 145 83 206

45 GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES (JOB) Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. 630-954-0400 G 34.4

Provides employees for info-tech companies

46 HORIZON HEALTH (HORC) Lewisville, Tex. 972-420-8200

Psychiatric and specialty rehab is its biz

122.7 59.9 50.0

47 MEADE INSTRUMENTS (MEAD) Irvine, Calif. 714-451-1450

O say can you see: Astronomical instruments, binoculars, and microscopes

48 LECG (XPT) Emeryville, Calif. 510-653-9800

Provides economic consulting, expert testimony, and litigation support
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COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL) CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL. THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE MARKET 52-WEEK P-E VALUE HIGH - LOW RECENT RATIO $ MIL.

49 NCO GROUP (NCOG) Ft. Washington, Pa. 215-793-9300 G

Accounts-receivable management and other outsourcing services

94.8 95.6 67.8 72.9 77.0 145.1 47.7 126.9 17.7 43.0 18.9

8.1 15.0 12.4 7.1 14.8 26.6 3.0 24.7 1.2 4.1 1.4 9.2 6.9

117.5 9.8 98.5 116.1 33.1 7.7 162.7 34.5 18.3 39.7 43.9 68.6 92.1 85.6 16.0 22.3 35.5 29.3 27.9 57.0 30.7 17.3 127.0 43.3 26.6 112.9 75.5 47.0 40.7 84.2

93.5 722.6 346.8 110.9 51.5 24.8 152.8 54.9 155.7 43.1 109.0 439.4 157.5 89.6 43.0 96.6 170.9 97.7 65.1 105.9 37.7 41.1 62.7 211.8 31.8 59.4 89.6 44.6 72.4 53.2

18.6 25.0 13.9 15.6 31.8 54.1 12.9 27.9 24.7 28.4 21.3 14.2 13.2 16.6 36.1 24.6 18.9 22.9 25.1 15.6 28.7 32.7 14.2 14.8 29.9 14.5 14.4 24.3 20.4 18.7

31 14 10 5 15 5 45 10 51 17 17 10 11 5 35 17 10 5 20 9 11 5 23 14 53 24 28 6 38 16 19 9 44 5 39 22 23 9 17 7 39 19 40 6 18 10 32 9 73 15 4 148 19 16 8 47 21 36 19

26 8 11 45 49 16 10 28 8 16 6 20 45 23 35 17 30 31 21 9 35 30 11 11 6 14 122 14 39 26

45 4 22 51 52 10 17 25 43 21 14 21 78 46 35 NM 50 25 36 30 36

339 52 314 355 751 315 59 611 52 119 17 195 512 421 548 97 816 391 373 404 665

50 HURCO (HURC) Indianapolis 317-293-5309

Designs and produces computer technology for the metal-cutting industry

51 SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES (SESI) Harvey, La. 504-362-4321

Services and equipment for oil and gas exploration

52 SPECIALTY TELECONSTRUCTORS (SCTR) Cedar Crest, N. M. 505-281-2197

Builds and maintains wireless-communications towers

53 COHERENT COMMUNS. SYSTEMS (CCSC) Ashburn, Va. 703-729-6400 G

Digital and acoustic echo-cancellation technology

54 MEADOWCRAFT (MWI) Birmingham, Ala. 205-853-2220

Manufactures wrought-iron furniture for indoors and out

55 JAKKS PACIFIC (JAKK) Malibu, Calif. 310-456-7799

Santas helpers: Makes and sells toys and childrens electronic products

56 OCULAR SCIENCES (OCLR) South San Francisco 650-583-1400

Look sharp: Makers of soft contact lenses

57 HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY (HSR) Torrance, Calif. 310-784-2100

Aerospace manufacturing, emergency rescue tools, and more

58 HEALTHWORLD (HWLD) New York City 212-966-0077

International marketing services for the health-care industry

59 DIGITAL POWER (DPW) Fremont, Calif. 510-657-2635

Maker of AC/DC and DC/DC converters

60 ADVANCED DIGITAL INFORMATION (ADIC) Redmond, Wash. 425-881-8004 61 ARBOR SOFTWARE (ARSW) Sunnyvale, Calif. 408-744-9500 G
Onward and upward: Software for management analysis and planning

96.0 It manufactures tape-based data backup devices and automated tape libraries 82.2

62 DATASTREAM SYSTEMS (DSTM) Greenville, S. C. 864-422-5001

75.2 9.7 Software training and consulting in computerized maintenance-management systems 56.2 15.6 0.1 6.5 16.7 11.0 14.4 19.3 A regional college specializing in computer and business classes

63 STRAYER EDUCATION (STRA) Washington, D. C. 202-408-2424 G

64 INTL. MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE (IMSI) San Rafael, Calif. 415-257-3000 57.0

Creates and sells software for business and home

65 COMPLETE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (CBSL) Farmington Hills, Mich. 248-488-2088 142.8

Provides and implements information-technology services

66 CURATIVE HEALTH SERVICES (CURE) Hauppauge, N. Y. 516-232-7000

Operators of clinics specializing in wound treatment

92.8 85.7 65.9 95.5

67 K V PHARMACEUTICAL (KV/A) St. Louis 314-645-6600

It makes generic drugs and develops time-release processes

68 BIO-TECHNOLOGY GENERAL (BTGC) Iselin, N. J. 732-632-8800

Makers of health-care products, genetically engineered and otherwise

69 JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES (JKHY) Monett, Mo. 417-235-6652

Show them the money! Computer software for the banking industry

70 SYNTEL (SYNT) Troy, Mich. 248-619-2800

139.6 14.3 Info-tech solutions for companies and government, such as Year 2000 compliance 7.4 Makers of stainless, tool, and high-temperature alloy steels

79 1131 10 20 14 29 68 67 20 61

71 UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODS. (USAP) Bridgeville, Pa. 412-257-7600 84.9 72 ORBIT/FR (ORFR) Horsham, Pa. 215-674-5100

21.5 3.1 Microwave test and measurement systems for auto, wireless, and aerospace industries 52.8 36.1 117.7 1.6 0.5 14.5 3.9 19.2 12.4 Provides personnel and placement services

73 WINSTON RESOURCES (WRS) New York City 212-557-5000 74 HORIZON PHARMACIES (HZP) Princeton, Tex. 972-736-2424
Owns and operates pharmacies, primarily in smaller, rural locations

75 LHS GROUP (LHSG) Atlanta 770-280-3000

Provides customer-service solutions for telecommunications biz

222 3085 32 42 17 113 753 195

76 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CONSULTING GRP. (ISCG) Wayne, Pa. 610-989-7000 48.4

Info-tech consulting rm for a variety of industries

77 MICREL (MCRL) San Jose, Calif. 408-944-0800 G

114.7 Designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance analog integrated circuits 112.5

78 ELTRON INTERNATIONAL (ELTN) Simi Valley, Calif. 805-579-1800 G

Maker of bar-code-label printers
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COMPANY (STOCK SYMBOL) CURRENT RESULTS SALES $ MIL. EARNINGS $ MIL. THREE-YEAR AVERAGES INCREASE (%) SALES PROFITS RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT DATA STOCK PRICE MARKET 52-WEEK P-E VALUE HIGH - LOW RECENT RATIO $ MIL.

79 GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE (GPSI) Fargo, N. D. 701-281-0550

Provider of nancial-management software

77.1 82.7 52.0 36.1 37.1

7.7 3.9 9.2 6.0 5.4 3.5 5.8 2.0 3.8 10.6 2.5 4.4 2.6 8.0 7.6 1.4 10.4 5.4 7.1 2.8 10.0 6.4

27.5 52.3 24.1 45.4 17.4 70.8 31.9 45.8 47.4 25.9 31.1 49.6 37.5 34.6 19.9 23.8 27.5 34.6 18.2 44.6 41.6 32.8

140.8 94.7 42.6 54.0 52.7 41.6 67.0 37.2 70.3 62.2 80.8 52.7 80.4 50.1 57.7 52.4 32.6 47.8 76.4 52.3 46.1 40.9

19.4 15.2 27.9 21.9 26.8 20.6 21.1 24.1 17.2 23.2 19.4 20.1 16.8 22.7 23.4 24.5 26.2 22.0 20.8 18.5 19.2 22.0

40 20 30 11 31 5 28 12 20 6 18 9 29 16 11 7 21 7 37 19 13 9 23 7 15 9 23 14 33 9 84 15 8 24 8 16 11 20 6 28 12 25 15

36 15 12 13 20 12 29 9 17 33 12 23 14 20 13 7 10 14 12 17 27 25

61 30 8 22 27 30 41 12 22 34 18 30 25 23 9 15 18 22 13 39 51 39

490 120 73 125 140 117 253 24 78 320 43 146 64 181 61 18 173 102 110 140 518 248

80 ACTRADE INTERNATIONAL (ACRT) New York City 212-563-1036

Provides nancial services through its trade-acceptance draft program

81 RELIABILITY (REAL) Houston 281-492-0550

Makers of equipment used to test integrated circuits

82 ONTRACK DATA INTERNATIONAL (ONDI) Eden Prairie, Minn. 612-937-1107

Specializes in data recovery and software to protect data

83 TIMBERLINE SOFTWARE (TMBS) Beaverton, Ore. 503-626-6775

Makers of management software for the construction biz

84 FARO TECHNOLOGIES (FARO) Lake Mary, Fla. 407-333-9911 85 HAGLER BAILLY (HBIX) Arlington, Va. 703-351-0300 86 Q. E.P. (QEPC) Boca Raton, Fla. 561-994-5550 G

25.3 Makes 3D measurement systems that integrate CAD, CAM, and CAE technologies 87.6 Consultant to government and business on energy, resources, and the environment 53.7 48.7 68.1 40.2 Hands on: Tools for the installation of tile, marble, and masonry

87 FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES INTL. (FTIC) Annapolis, Md. 410-224-8770

Beyond a shadow of a doubt: Expert-witness consulting

88 FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS (FDS) Greenwich, Conn. 203-863-1500

Information for those in the nancial know

89 U. S. PHYSICAL THERAPY (USPH) Houston 713-297-7000

Owns and operates outpatient physical therapy centers

90 AMERICAN COIN MERCHANDISING (AMCN) Boulder, Colo. 303-444-2559 G 59.1

Take a ride with this amusement-park prize vendor

91 AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (ASE) Billerica, Mass. 978-262-8700

Developer of X-ray instruments for NASA and others

32.1 72.8 36.6 13.6 102.2 30.3 90.8

92 BALLANTYNE OF OMAHA (BTN) Omaha 402-453-4444 G

Lights, camera, action: Supplier of motion-picture equipment

93 TMBR/SHARP DRILLING (TBDI) Midland, Tex. 915-699-5050

Onshore drilling for major and independent oil and gas companies

94 ARROW-MAGNOLIA INTERNATIONAL (ARWM) Dallas 972-247-7111 G

Clean as a whistle: Chemicals for maintaining and cleaning equipment

95 SEATTLE FILMWORKS (FOTO) Seattle 206-281-1390 G

Photonishing products: Film into prints, slides, or digital images

96 PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES (PTIX) Rochester, N. Y. 716-256-0200 G

High-performance, fault-tolerant communications and networking products

97 OSI SYSTEMS (OSIS) Hawthorne, Calif. 310-978-0516

Manufacturers of specialized optoelectronic semiconductors

98 MIAMI COMPUTER SUPPLY (MCSC) Dayton, Ohio 937-291-8282 G 99 PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP INTL. (PRGX) Atlanta 770-955-3815
Provides recovery audit services to large wholesalers and retailers

142.4 Distributor of computer supplies, presentation products, and media storage systems 124.5 112.8

100 K&G MENS CENTER (MENS) Atlanta 404-351-7987 G

Mens apparel superstores. Accessories, too

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF COMPANIES

The number that follows each company name indicates its ranking in the table

Abacus Direct 14 Actrade International 80 Advanced Digital Info. 60 American Coin Merch. 90 American Science & Eng. 91 Apex PC Solutions 4 Arbor Software 61 ARIS 41 Arrow-Magnolia Intl. 94 ASI Solutions 37 AVTEAM 25 Ballantyne of Omaha 92 Bio-Technology General 68 Boron, LePore & Assocs. 24 Brass Eagle 39 Coast Dental Services 12 Coherent Communs. Sys. 53 Complete Bus. Solutions 65 Curative Health Svcs. 66 Datastream Systems 62

Davox 22 Deltek Systems 34 Digital Power 59 Dover Downs Ent. 20 Dunn Computer 6 Eltron International 78 Excel Switching 36 FactSet Research Sys. 88 FARO Technologies 84 Forensic Technologies 87 Forrester Research 19 General Employment Ent. 45 Great Plains Software 79 Hagler Bailly 85 Hall, Kinion & Assocs. 9 Healthworld 58 Henry (Jack) & Assocs. 69 Hi-Shear Technology 57 Holts Cigar Holdings 5 Horizon Health 46

Horizon Pharmacies 74 Hurco 50 Information Mgmt. Res. 15 Integrated Systems 76 Intl. Microcomputer 64 inTEST 18 JAKKS Pacic 55 JDA Software Group 32 K V Pharmaceutical 67 K&G Mens Center 100 Kendle International 1 LECG 48 LHS Group 75 Meade Instruments 47 Meadowcraft 54 Medical Manager 8 Melita International 26 Miami Computer Supply 98 Micrel 77 Monarch Dental 29

Myers (Steven) & Assocs. 7 NCO Group 49 OAO Tech. Solutions 28 Ocular Sciences 56 Omni Energy Svcs. 13 ONTRACK Data Intl. 82 Optek Technology 31 ORBIT/FR 72 OSI Systems 97 Performance Tech. 96 PJ America 11 Powerwave Tech. 33 Procom Technology 10 Prot Recovery Group 99 Q.E.P. 86 Reliability 81 Retrospettiva 16 Sapient 23 Schuff Steel 40 SeaMED 42

Seattle FilmWorks 95 Semtech 30 Shoe Pavilion 38 Signature Eyewear 43 Specialty Teleconstructors 52 Strayer Education 63 Superior Energy Svcs. 51 Syntel 70 THQ 17 Tier Technologies 21 Timberline Software 83 TMBR/Sharp Drilling 93 U.S. Physical Therapy 89 Universal Stainless 71 VDI Media 35 Veritas Software 44 Visio 27 Westower 2 Winston Resources 73 Yurie Systems 3

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