Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Monday's session are Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (GMCR) and JA Solar
Holdings Co. (JASO).
S&P Dow Jones Indices said Friday it will add Keurig Green
Mountain Inc. (GMCR) to its S&P 500 index, one of a handful of
index changes announced Friday. Shares rose 2.7% to $116.31
premarket.
JA Solar Holdings Co. (JASO) posted stronger-than-expected
fourth-quarter results. The solar-products company's chief
executive said that stabilizing prices and cost-cutting efforts
helped strengthen margins. Shares rose 14% to $13.05 premarket.
Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. (FPRX) reached a collaboration
agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) to discover, develop
and commercialize immuno-oncology therapies directed toward targets
identified in two undisclosed immune checkpoint pathways. The
clinical-stage biotechnology company's shares rose 19% to $22.35
premarket.
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CBS Outdoor Americas Inc. on Monday said it would offer 20
million common shares in its initial public offering, with pricing
expected to be between $26 and $28 a share. CBS Corp. (CBS) will
own about 83% of CBS Outdoor after the offering. Later this year,
after CBS divests its stake in a tax-free split-off, CBS Outdoor
plans to become a real estate investment trust.
Crumbs Bake Shop Inc. (CRMB) said interim Chief Executive Edward
M. Slezak has been named permanently to post, while also announcing
that its board has appointed Frederick G. Kraegel as chairman.
Digirad Corp. (DRAD) agreed to pay at least $3.5 million in cash
to acquire medical-outsourcing provider Telerhythmics, a deal that
will add to the larger company's sales and bottom line.
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (SBH) on Monday said credit-card data
from fewer than 25,000 customer records were illegally accessed and
may have been stolen. The beauty-supplies company said it is
working with the U.S. Secret Service on the agency's preliminary
investigation of the situation. The company also said it continues
to work with Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), which has helped
with Sally Beauty's internal probe since the breach was
identified.
United Parcel Services Inc. (UPS) plans to increase general
rates by 4.4% at the end of March, a move that comes after rival
FedEx Corp. (FDX) also said it would raise its shipping rates.
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