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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ: GLPI) shares rose 2.23 percent to $31.61. The volume of Gaming and Leisure Properties shares traded was 2151 percent higher than normal. Gaming and Leisure Properties priced its upsized 25 million share public offering of common stock at $30.00 per share...

Medivation Inc (NASDAQ: MDVN) shares rose 17.92 percent to $44.09. The volume of Medivation shares traded was 487 percent higher than normal. Medivation shares surged amid word of a new report from Bloomberg, saying the company is working with bankers to defend itself against preliminary interest...

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD) shares rose 12.37 percent to $26.75. The volume of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals shares traded was 634 percent higher than normal. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel voted 12-2 on Tuesday that Acadia's drug pimavanserin, a treatment for psychosis...

Cleco Corporation (NYSE: CNL) shares rose 13.14 percent to $55.22. The volume of Cleco shares traded was 1034 percent higher than normal. Cleco confirmed that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to approve a sale of the company. Energous Corp (NASDAQ: WATT) shares moved up 13.93...

Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ALDR) shares rose 52.46 percent to $26.19. The volume of Alder Biopharmaceuticals shares traded was 2207 percent higher than normal. Alder reported that it has met primary and secondary endpoints in Phase 2b ALD403 trial. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Sun Communities Inc (NYSE: SUI) shares rose 0.97 percent to $67.65. The volume of Sun Communities shares traded was 2607 percent higher than normal. Sun Communities priced an underwritten public offering of 5,250,000 shares at $66.50 per share. Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MRCY) shares moved up...

Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: CPXX) shares rose 15.28 percent to $11.54. The volume of Celator Pharmaceuticals shares traded was 649 percent higher than normal. Celator Pharmaceuticals reported the pricing of a $38.0 million public offering of common stock. Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT)...

Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX) shares rose 29.06 percent to $24.16. The volume of Akorn shares traded was 327 percent higher than normal. Akorn reported preliminary FY15 earnings of $1.93 per share on revenue of $985 million. The company projects FY16 earnings of $2.10 to $2.20 per share, on revenue...

The Valspar Corp (NYSE: VAL) shares rose 24.69 percent to $104.53. The volume of Valspar shares traded was 2551 percent higher than normal. Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE: SHW) agreed to acquire Valspar for $113 per share. Markit Ltd (NASDAQ: MRKT) shares moved up 8.85 percent to $32.10. The volume...

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc (NYSE: CPGX) shares rose 5.87 percent to $24.89. The volume of Columbia Pipeline shares traded was 2486 percent higher than normal. TransCanada Corporation (USA) (NYSE: TRP) announced plans to acquire Columbia Pipeline for$25.50 per share in cash. DuPont Fabros...

Rofin-Sinar Technologies (NASDAQ: RSTI) shares rose 37.63 percent to $31.53. The volume of Rofin-Sinar Technologies shares traded was 6283 percent higher than normal. Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) announced its plans to buy Rofin-Sinar Technologies in a deal valued at around $942 million. U.S....

Fogo De Chao Inc (NASDAQ: FOGO) shares rose 7.25 percent to $15.53. The volume of Fogo De Chao shares traded was 319 percent higher than normal. Fogo De Chao reported Q4 earnings of $0.29 per share on revenue of $77.5 million. Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE: VRX) shares moved up 3.55...

Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) shares rose 9.20 percent to $11.87. The volume of Ferro shares traded was 712 percent higher than normal. Bloomberg TV reported that Ferro has received a takeover approach from Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO). Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE: MJN) shares...

The Fresh Market Inc (NASDAQ: TFM) shares rose 23.67 percent to $28.42. The volume of Fresh Market shares traded was 5296 percent higher than normal. Fresh Market agreed be acquired by Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO) for $28.50 per share in cash. GW Pharmaceuticals PLC- ADR (NASDAQ:...

Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) shares rose 16.93 percent to $16.58. The volume of Finisar shares traded was 806 percent higher than normal. Finisar reported upbeat Q3 earnings. Bojangles Inc (NASDAQ: BOJA) shares moved up 16.17 percent to $17.46. The volume of Bojangles traded was 661...