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Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 12/30: EMAG, SVNT, IRM, ALY Higher; SIL, APWR, RICK, EVR Lower
Emageon Inc. (Nasdaq: EMAG) 66.4% HIGHER; Health Systems Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: HSSO) and Emageon have agreed to extend the closing date for their pending merger to February 11, 2009.
Apex Silver Mines Limited (AMEX: SIL) 42.6% LOWER; has received notice from NYSE Alternext US LLC that it is not in compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards in that it has sustained losses that are so substantial in relation to its overall operations or existing financial resources, or its financial condition has become so impaired that it appears questionable, in the opinion of the Exchange, as to whether it will be able to continue operations and/or meet its obligations as they mature. The Company does not expect that ...
