After Hours Gainers:
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: NVLS +20.5% (Novellus to be purchased by Lam Research (LRCX); Based on the closing price of LRCX's stock on Dec 14, 2011, the transaction values NVLS at a price of $44.42/common share).
After Hours Losers:
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings: NDSN -5.3%, PAY -0.4%.
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: BPAX -76.9% (LibiGel does not achieve primary endpoints), OREX -15.1% (Orexigen Therapeutics announces proposed public offering of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock).
Misc. Michael Kors Holdings IPO prices at $20/share, above the expected range of $17-19; TRIPV +2.0% will replace TLAB in the S&P 500 index.






