But, at the time of that analyst meeting, the government says, the Enron-Blockbuster deal was in shaky condition.

At an analyst meeting today to present the results, the Italian acquisition was a focus, people attending said.

Qualcomm was expected to announce a smartbook on November 12, 2009 at an analyst meeting.

He rarely, if ever, showed up at analyst meetings.

For several years, it has used analyst meetings primarily to showcase how specific businesses contribute to its revenue.

"We have more than 200 analyst meetings a year and are available to answer questions any time."

An analyst meeting, also delayed, is now scheduled for next month.

It is holding an analyst meeting Thursday to detail its plans for investors.

"I sat through the analyst meeting and he certainly didn't say anything like that," Mr. Luke said.

G.M. shares fell $1.07, or 2.8 percent, to $37.32 on Thursday, ahead of the analyst meeting, which started as the market closed.