The companies which are expected to see active trade on Friday are: General Electric, Verizon Communications, Suntrust Banks, Microsoft, McDonalds, Altera, Air Products & Chemicals, Dover Corp, Honeywell International and Schlumberger.

General Electric Co. (NYSE:GE) is due to report its third quarter earnings on Friday. Analysts, polled by Thomson Reuters, expect the company, on average, to report a third quarter net income of $0.31 per share compared to $0.28 in 2010.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is due to report its third quarter earnings before the opening bell on Friday. Analysts expect the company to report quarter earnings per share of $0.55 compared to $0.56 in 2010.

Suntrust Banks Inc. (NYSE:STI) is expected to report third quarter net profit of $ 0.35 per share before markets open on Friday.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares declined 0.67 per cent to $26.86 in post market trading session after reporting its fiscal first-quarter earnings. The company reported first quarter net income of $5.74 billion or $0.68 per share compared to $5.41 billion or $0.62 per share in the same period last year.

McDonalds Corp. (NYSE:MCD) is expected to report third quarter net profit of $ 1.43 per share on revenue of $7.02 billion.

Altera Corp. (NASDAQ:ALTR) reported third quarter net income of $185.4 million or $0.57 per share after the closing bell on Thursday. Analysts expected the company to report third quarter net income of $0.59 per share.

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD) is forecast to report fourth quarter net income of $1.51 per share before the opening bell on Friday.

Dover Corp. (NYSE:DOV) is due to report its third quarter earnings before the markets open on Friday. Analysts expect the company to report quarter earnings, per share, of $1.13, up from $0.98 in 2010.

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) is due to report its third quarter earnings on Friday. Analysts, polled by Thomson Reuters, expect the company, on average, to report a third quarter net income of $1.00 per share compared to $0.76 in 2010.

Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:SLB) is projected to report third quarter net income of $ 1.01 per share before the market opens on Friday.

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