Pre-Open Movers 12/154: (SONO) (NVLS) (FDX) Higher; (BPAX) (IPSU) (DECK) Lower (more...)

Below are stocks making major moves in pre-open trading Thursday:

HIGHER:
SonoSite Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) 26% HIGHER; acquired
Novellus Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVLS) 23% HIGHER; takeover by Lam Research
Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) 4% HIGHER; takeover rumors
FedEx's (NYSE: FDX) 4% HIGHER; tops Q2 views
Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) 4% HIGHER; upgraded
Broadcom Corp. (Nasdaq: BRCM) 3% HIGHER; upgraded
Green Mountain Coffee (Nasdaq: GMCR) 3% HIGHER; positive analyst comments
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) 1% HIGHER; positive analyst comments

LOWER:
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BPAX) 77% LOWER; Libegel did not meet primary, secondary endpoints
Imperial Sugar Co. (Nasdaq: IPSU) 32% LOWER; delays 10-K
Deckers Outdoor (Nasdaq: DECK) 8% LOWER; downgraded
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) 6% LOWER; stock offering
Nordson Corp (NASDAQ: NDSN) 3% LOWER; Q4 results, Q1 guidance
Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) 2% LOWER; takeover of Novellus
DIRECTV, Inc. (NYSE: DTV) 2% LOWER; downgraded
Laboratory Corp (NYSE: LH) 2% LOWER; downgraded
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) 2% LOWER; downgraded
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) 1% LOWER; lower guidance

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