Morning Movers 12/10: Rio Tinto (RTP) Up On Capital Plans/Job Cuts; Electronic Arts (ERTS) Sinks On Guidance Dec 10, 2008 09:49AM

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DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) 26% HIGHER; Agreed to cancel the previously declared acquisition of four Panamax dry bulk carriers, which was announced on July 3, 2008, from companies beneficially owned by George Economou, Chairman and CEO of DryShips Inc. The aggregate purchase price of US$ 400 million would have represented a significant cash outflow from the Company's cash reserves given that the Company had not obtained bank financing for the acquisition.
Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) 24% HIGHER; reached a definitive agreement with respect to the acquisition of InterBank, fsb of Maple Grove, Minnesota. The completion of the proposed acquisition is subject to the approval of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Genworth receiving approval to participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program (CPP) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), as well as the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
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Pre-Open Movers 9/5: SankDisk (SNDK) and UST (UST) Both Up on Takeover Reports; Nokia (NOK) Sinks On Lower Market Share View Sep 5, 2008 09:25AM

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SankDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) 26% HIGHER; issued a statement in response to rumors, Samsung Electronics is looking to acquire the company. The company said, "SanDisk periodically has conversations with multiple parties, including Samsung."

UST (NYSE: UST) 23% HIGHER; Altria Group (NYSE: MO) in in advanced talks to buy UST, people with close knowledge of the negotiations said. Terms of a deal could not be learned.

Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOKU) 15% HIGHER; Hoku and Solargiga Sign Contract Worth Up to $455 Million

Shiloh Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHLO) 15% HIGHER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.18, versus the analyst estimate of $0.06. Revenues for the quarter were $124.2 million, compared to $115.8 million in the same quarter last year.

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Pre-Open Movers: Force Protection (FRPT) Up on Contract; Merrill Lynch (MER) Lower After Huge Loss, Ambac (ABK) Down On Possible Downgrade Jan 17, 2008 09:26AM

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WCI Communities, Inc. (NYSE: WCI) 20% HIGHER; successfully amended its Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Loan Agreement.

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) 19% LOWER; Moody's reviews rating for possible downgrade

Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) 8% HIGHER; received a $74,130,482 million contract for integrated logistics support (ILS) on the Company’s Cougar MRAP Category I and Category II vehicles.

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) 5% HIGHER; disclosed that it has signed a ten-year contract to supply multicrystalline ...