That was less than 3 percent of its adjusted earnings per share of $2.23.

Biomet's adjusted earnings per share rose 10 percent, as sales climbed 5 percent, to $508 million.

The division had revenue last year of $770 million and adjusted pretax earnings of $101 million.

Angiotech said it expected the deal to add to its adjusted per-share earnings in 2006.

Analysts had expected adjusted earnings of $1.54, according to the consensus estimates compiled by Thomson First Call.

Corporations are required to make an adjustment based on adjusted current earnings (ACE).

Spectris said that it expected Omega to add to adjusted earnings per share in the first full year of ownership.

Mobil said the adjusted earnings for both years was essentially even.

Sears Holdings said the declining sales, ongoing pressure on profit margins and rising expenses pulled its adjusted earnings lower.

The company predicts fourth-quarter adjusted earnings will be less than half the $933m it reported for the same quarter last year.