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Name
Last Trade
Change
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NTBK
NET.BANK INC
0.5899 4:00PM ET
1.1601 (66.29%)
11,218,123

CIMT
CIMATRON ORD SHS
2.81 3:58PM ET
0.85 (23.20%)
470,155

LGBT
PLANETOUT, INC.
0.98 3:59PM ET
0.17 (14.78%)
940,504

XFML
XINHUA FINANCE MEDIA
8.76 4:00PM ET
1.18 (11.87%)
4,740,880

GENE
GENETIC TECH SPON
5.25 3:59PM ET
0.65 (11.02%)
15,546

HOTJ
HOUSE OF TAYLR JEWLR
1.69 3:59PM ET
0.20 (10.58%)
45,070

SAMBW
SUN AMERICA CL D WTS
0.96 10:04AM ET
0.11 (10.28%)
500

OMTL
OMTOOL LTD
1.67 2:31PM ET
0.19 (10.22%)
200

VOXW
VOXWARE INC
5.48 3:59PM ET
0.62 (10.16%)
44,430
VSCI
VISION SCIENCES IN
1.14 3:05PM ET
0.12 (9.52%)
12,413

IMAX
IMAX CORP
4.51 4:00PM ET
0.44 (8.89%)
622,039

CMKG
COACTIVE MKTG GP
2.18 3:59PM ET
0.21 (8.79%)
55,238
GMTC
GAMETECH INTL INC
9.57 3:59PM ET
0.92 (8.77%)
119,538

MGIC
MAGIC SOFTWARE ENT
2.34 3:59PM ET
0.22 (8.67%)
125,663
FREEW
FREESEAS INC
1.50 1:48PM ET
0.14 (8.54%)
2,400
DAIEY
DAI EI INC ADR
19.74 3:59PM ET
1.84 (8.53%)
2,958

AHCI
ALLIED HLTHCR INTL
2.69 4:00PM ET
0.25 (8.50%)
1,156,799

GSK
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC
53.18 4:00PM ET
4.53 (7.85%)
13,647,179

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Biomet Inc. said it was being acquired in a deal valued at $10.9 billion by a private equity group that includes Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. As part of the deal, each Biomet share will be sold for $44 each, which represents a 4.8% premium to Friday's closing price of $42.
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK - News) may file as soon as Tuesday a bankruptcy-reorganization valuing the carrier higher than a hostile merger offer from U.S. Airways does, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Imax Corp. (NASDAQ:IMAX - News) said it determined that a sale or merger of the company will not enhance shareholder value. The Toronto entertainment company said it will instead focus on the growth of its network and on strategic business initiatives.
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL - News) shares fellafter it said the loss of a contract to provide linguistic services to the U.S. Army in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will cost it about 15 cents a share in 2007 earnings. The company lowered its 2007 profit forecast to $5.45 to $5.55 a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call forecast earnings of $5.73 a share, on average.
Mannatech Inc. (NASDAQ:MTEX - News) will replace American Italian Pasta Co. (NYSE:PLB - News) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after trading closes on Tuesday.
Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ - News) approved a new employment contract for President and Chief Executive Robert Greifeld, extending his deal through Dec. 31, 2010.
Power Integrations Inc. (NASDAQ:POWI - News) said it informed the Nasdaq that it will not meet a Dec. 18 deadline to become current in its filings. The company expects its shares to be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market as of the start of trading on Dec. 19.
Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN - News) said late Friday its 2007 capital investment program is for $1.34 billion, up 45% from $925 million expected in 2006. For 2007, the natural gas company is looking for oil and gas production to rise 45% to 50% from the prior year.
Terex Corp. (NYSE:TEX - News) will replace Navistar International Corp. (NYSE:NAV - News) in the S&P 500 after the close of trading Tuesday.
Youbet.com (NASDAQ:UBET - News) said it will sell 6.2 million shares of its common stock at $3.25 a share. The Woodland Hills, Calif. online horse racing betting company said it plans to use the proceeds, which are estimated to be $18.5 million, to repay debt used to acquire United Tote, and for other general corporate purposes.

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Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday's session are Harrah's Entertainment Inc., FuelCell Energy Inc., Dell Inc. and Andersons Inc.
Applied Signal Technology (APSG) is expected to report earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 22 cents, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
FuelCell (FCEL) is expected to post a per-share loss of 35 cents for the fourth quarter.
Harrah's Entertainment (HET) is on the verge of being sold to two private- equity firms, Apollo Management and Texas Pacific Group, for at least $90 a share, the online edition of The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Joy Global Inc. (JOYG) is expected to report per-share income for the fourth quarter of 66 cents.
Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is expected to post second-quarter per-share income of 22 cents.
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. (PNY) is expected to report first-quarter per-share income of 97 cents.
Steelcase Inc. (SCS) is expected to report earnings of 19 cents per share for the third quarter.
After Friday's closing bell, Dell (DELL) said it received a Nasdaq letter on Dec. 15 indicating that the company is not in compliance with continued listing requirements. The computer giant said the letter relates to the company's delayed third-quarter filing.
Also, three top executives at Time Warner Inc.'s (TWX) AOL unit plan to quit as part of a reorganization expected to be made public this week, according to several media reports. The execs include: Jim Bankoff, AOL's executive vice president of programming, Joe Redling, chief marketing officer, and John Buckley, a chief public-relations officer.
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Andersons (ANDE) said it has raised the quarterly cash dividend 5.6% to 4.75 cents per share. The dividend is payable Jan. 22 to shareholders as of Jan. 2.
Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) said it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of the Mach 1 guide catheter in the United States. The medical devices maker said some units of the catheter may contain excess resin that could obstruct a blood vessel if detached during a procedure.
Comverse Technology Inc. (CMVT) Chairman Ron Hiram has resigned from the board. Hiram's resignation was tendered in view of the recent appointment of an additional five new independent directors. Also, the company has received an additional Nasdaq delisting notice over the company's delayed Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended Oct. 31.
Guitar Center Inc. (GTRC) said its Nov. 22 agreement to buy the assets of Dennis Bamber Inc. has been terminated upon bankruptcy court approval of an alternative bidder for the business.
Imax Corp. (IMAX) said it has determined that a sale or merger of the company will not enhance shareholder value. The Toronto-based entertainment company said it will instead focus on the growth of its network and on strategic business initiatives.
King Pharmaceuticals Inc. (KG) said an arbitration panel has decided in favor of Elan Corp. (ELN) in a dispute related to King's Sonata insomnia drug. The panel ordered King to pay Elan about $49.8 million, plus interest, in milestone payments and other research and development expenses.
Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. (NDAQ) said it has approved a new employment contract for President and Chief Executive Robert Greifeld, extending his deal through Dec. 31, 2010.
PetSmart Inc. (PETM) said it has amended its bylaws to adopt a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections. The Phoenix- based retailer of pet products and services said that under the new standard a director in an uncontested election must receive more than 50% of the votes cast.
Power Integrations Inc. (POWI) said it has informed the Nasdaq that it will not meet the Listing and Hearing Review Council's Dec. 18 deadline to become current in its filings. The company expects its shares to be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market as of the start of trading on Dec. 19.
Refco Inc. (RFX) , the derivatives broker that collapsed in scandal last year, said its Chapter 11 plan was confirmed by a New York bankruptcy court, clearing the way for its businesses to be finally shut down and creditors repaid a portion of what they were owed.
Private-equity firms Clayton Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. are in talks to acquire Royal Ahold NVU.S. foodservice unit in a leveraged buyout, according to a media report.
Standard & Poor's said it's changing the makeup of the S&P 500 and SmallCap 600 indexes after the close of trading Tuesday. Terex Corp. (TEX) will replace Navistar International Corp. (NAV) in the S&P 500. Mannatech Inc. (MTEX) will replace American Italian Pasta Co. (PLB) in the S&P SmallCap 600.
By Dow Jones

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