During the regular trading session, the company's stock price had increased 28 cents, to $20.03 a share.

One study found that the price of pork would increase five cents a pound.

In regular trading, Intel's stock increased 29 cents, to close at $20.98 a share.

Shares of Verizon increased 20 cents yesterday to close at $38.03.

The average price of gasoline in the United States increased 6 cents to $3.17.

Its shares increased 74 cents, to $34.97, after Yahoo's results were released.

The firm also increased its dividend 40 percent, to 35 cents a common share.

Shares of Gateway increased 12 cents, to close at $5.40, in regular trading.

Bristol-Myers reported only a 13 percent gain the same day, and its shares increased 68.75 cents, to $105.6875.

The 1993 net income, though, would have increased another $11.7 million, or 34 cents a share, if not for extraordinary charges.