AWD, GfK, Hochtief, Infineon, RWE, Stada: German Equity Preview

The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in Germany. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names and prices are from the last close.

The X-DAX Index rose 78.65, or 1 percent, to 7,851.77. The measure, derived from trading in DAX Index futures, provides an estimate of Germany's benchmark index. The DAX fell 0.4 percent to 7,777.56.

Aleo Solar AG (AS1 GY): The maker of solar-energy products is scheduled to release third-quarter results. The company in August said first-half profit fell. The shares dropped 59 cents, or 3.9 percent, to 14.69 euros.

AWD Holding AG (AWD GY): Germany's second-biggest financial- services broker plans to release third-quarter results. The company may say third-quarter profit rose, helped by higher sales of pension products. The shares slipped 2.9 percent to 20.55 euros.

Bauer AG (B5A GY): The construction company that sold shares last year intends to report third-quarter results. The company last month raised its full-year profit forecast 10 percent, citing ``excellent business development.'' The shares fell 1.03 euros, or 2.1 percent, to 48.51 euros.

Beate Uhse AG (USE GY): The operator of Europe's largest chain of sex shops plans to release third-quarter results. The company earlier this month forecast an annual loss, saying it expects to spend as much as 10 million euros ($14.7 million) on a ``radical rejuvenation'' of its business this year. The shares were unchanged at 2.22 euros.

Ersol Solar Energy AG (ES6 GY): The solar cell maker plans to post third-quarter results. The company in August said second- quarter profit fell 17 percent after it spent more to increase production. The shares declined 6.05 euros, or 7.6 percent, to 74.03 euros.

Gagfah SA (GFJ GY): Germany's largest publicly traded residential landlord plans to post third-quarter results. The company in August said second-quarter profit jumped as the value of its apartments increased faster than interest costs. The shares fell 29 cents, or 2.5 percent, to 11.32 euros.
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