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Intel's stock is up just 2% this year compared to the Nasdaq's 17% rise, and investors fret that the explosive growth of smartphones and tablets will crimp the market for the PC chips that produce the bulk of Intel's revenue. But the tech giant has a plan.

The world's No. 1 chip maker will release its fourth-quarter earnings in a new format on Thursday, better to show Wall Street how it restructured to remain competitive during the recession.