Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 8/14: PMI, ORS, BIOF, SCA Higher; LYTS, PMII, SPRD, GRRF Lower Aug 14, 2008 12:53PM

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The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: PMI) 61.3% HIGHER; today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Australian mortgage insurance subsidiary and related Australian holding company to QBE Insurance Group Limited. The purchase price is approximately 100% of the net tangible asset value of PMI Australia under U.S. GAAP as of June 30, 2008. The aggregate purchase price payable upon closing is approximately $920 million, subject to adjustment under certain limited circumstances, including in the event of a material adverse change in PMI Australia's business prior to closing.

Orsus Xelent Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: ORS) 35.5% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of 5.06¢, versus 4.84¢ in Q207. Revenues for the quarter ...


Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 6/12: MBI, TLB, DLA, CMED Higher; USS, CHDX, NCMI, BIOF Lower Jun 12, 2008 01:10PM

U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (NYSE: USS) 31% LOWER; just after 12 PM ET yesterday, the company announced that increased demand and utilization, as reported in its Q1 filing, may not continue in future months due to business conditions that remain challenging. The company also said that it is exploring strategic alternatives for itself, including a sale or sale of new equity.

Chindex International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHDX) 27% LOWER; reports a Q4 loss of $0.20, versus the analyst estimate of $0.13. Revenues for the quarter were $34.6 million, versus the consensus of $30.53 million.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) 25.2% LOWER; sees Q2 revenues between $83-$86 million vs. consensus of ...