Earnings roundup: Spectrum Control, DemandTec

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Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 2, from AP Financial News:

FAIRVIEW, Pa. (AP) _ Spectrum Control Inc., an electronic-control product maker, said Wednesday its second-quarter profit dropped 21 percent, due in part to lower-than-expected shipments.

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (AP) _ DemandTec Inc., which makes price-management software for retailers and consumer-goods manufacturers, said Wednesday its first-quarter loss narrowed, helped by a big boost in revenue.

SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Consumer products maker WD-40 Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose nearly 6 percent, helped by strong sales of lubricants and heavy-duty hand cleaners.

TORONTO (AP) _ In a June 25 story about quarterly earnings at Research In Motion Ltd., The Associated Press incorrectly reported that the BlackBerry Bold will be a touch-screen phone. Current plans do not call for the device to have a touch screen.

TORONTO (AP) _ In a June 25 story about quarterly earnings at Research In Motion Ltd., The Associated Press incorrectly reported that the BlackBerry Bold will be a touch-screen phone. Current plans do not call for the device to have a touch screen.

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