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What: Shares of Tekelec
So what: The fourth-quarter loss was double the $0.01-per-share loss analysts were expecting.
Now what: Declining orders intake and slow acceptance from a customer in India hurt results, and the company's outlook didn't make anyone feel better. Analysts expected 2011 earnings of $0.77 per share; the company is expecting a much lower $0.20 to $0.30 per share in earnings. None of this is good news and I am definitely a seller of Tekelec today.
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