Morning Movers 2/3: HDIX, BGP, APKT, TDSC, CGX, NETL Higher; XIDE, VSR, PLNR, R, CNLG Lower Feb 3, 2010 10:19AM

Home Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDIX) 89.2% HIGHER; signed a definitive merger agreement with Nipro Corporation under which Nipro will acquire the company for $11.50 per share in cash, or approximately $215 million. The offer price represents an approximately 90% premium to the closing price of Home Diagnostics’ common stock on February 2, 2010.

Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE) 28.3% LOWER; reports Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.23, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.16. Revenue for the quarter was $746.5 million, which compares to the estimate of $683.97 million.

Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) 27.7% HIGHER; skyrocketing after hedge fund manger Ackman said on CNBC's Fast Money that the company has a better risk reward versus Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), which has attracted activist investors Ron Burkle.

Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ: APKT) 26.7% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.14, 4 cents better than the analyst ...