Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Thursday's session are Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Wendy's Co. (WEN) and Mylan Inc. (MYL).

Bank of America and the Justice Department are closing in on a landmark deal in which the bank will pay $16 billion to $17 billion to resolve allegations of mortgage-related misconduct in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to people familiar with the matter. Shares rose 1.4% to $15.41 premarket.

Wendy's said its second-quarter earnings more than doubled as it continued to record gains from the sale of company-owned locations. The company also unveiled a plan to sell all of its company-operated Canadian restaurants to franchisees. Shares rose 1.8% to $8.12 premarket.

Mylan said its second-quarter revenue fell 30%, as higher expenses masked the company's revenue increase. The company also trimmed the top of its full-year profit and revenue outlook. Shares dropped 1.1% to $47.40 premarket.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) lowered the top end of a range of "reasonably possible" legal costs to $3.2 billion, the Wall Street firm said in a regulatory filing. Shares rose slightly to $170.52 premarket.

Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) said its second-quarter earnings rose 80% as its regulated utilities business benefited from favorable weather and a lower tax rate. The company raised its full-year adjusted per-share earnings outlook. Shares gained 1.3% to $70.71 premarket.

Brinker International Inc. (EAT) said its fourth-quarter profit fell as the company posted rising costs that masked improving sales. Shares jumped 6.2% to $47.19 premarket.

Orbitz Worldwide Inc. (OWW) said its second-quarter earnings surged as it benefited from stronger demand and the year-earlier period was hit by debt-extinguishment losses. Shares improved 4.3% to $9.45 premarket.

IntercontinentalExchange Inc.'s (ICE) second-quarter results topped analysts' expectations as the company made progress in selling off several businesses previously part of the NYSE.

Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC, MFC.T) raised its dividend by 19% as it posted a second-quarter profit that missed analysts' expectations despite setting a record for funds under management.

 
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21st Century Fox Inc. (FOXA) reported a better-than-expected profit for its fiscal fourth-quarter as the entertainment company benefited from strength in its film unit and continued growth at its cable networks.

CenturyLink Inc.'s (CTL) second-quarter profit fell 28% on higher operating expenses and costs from recent acquisitions.

CF Industries Holdings Inc.'s (CF) second-quarter profit fell 37% as the fertilizer producer was hurt by lower prices and higher natural gas costs.

Digital coupons company Coupons.com Inc.'s (COUP) second-quarter loss widened sharply, largely on stock-based compensation costs, though revenue and transaction counts improved.

CST Brands Inc. (CST) agreed to acquire the membership interests of Lehigh Gas GP, the general partner of Lehigh Gas Partners LP (LGP), for a total consideration of roughly $85 million.

Dynegy Inc.'s (DYN) second-quarter loss narrowed and the electric-power generation company reported that revenue soared, partly owing to higher prices.

Energy Transfer Partners LP's (ETP) second-quarter earnings rose 47% as it reported revenue growth across most of its main business segments, while affiliate Energy Transfer Equity LP (ETE) reported earnings growth of 29%.

Hasbro Inc.'s (HAS) top executive disclosed Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and has been undergoing treatment. President and Chief Executive Brian D. Goldner said he will continue to fulfill his duties on a full-time basis without interruptions.

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) swung to a fiscal third-quarter profit, while sales rose at the company's namesake burger chain and its Qdoba Mexican Grill brand.

J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) has agreed to buy Sahale Snacks Inc., a maker of nut and fruit snacks. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Keurig Green Mountain Inc.'s (GMCR) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 33%, bolstered by sales of the company's single-serve coffee packs and demand for its Keurig brewers.

Plains All American Pipeline LP's (PAA) second-quarter earnings fell 1.7% on higher costs that masked growth in the master-limited partnership's transportation segment.

Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) swung to a second-quarter profit as the insurer said all of its operating divisions posted higher earnings.

Symantec Corp. (SYMC) reported its fiscal first-quarter profit jumped 50% as the company cut operating costs while revenue grew.

Medical-device company Thoratec Corp. (THOR) said on Wednesday its second-quarter profit fell by nearly 25% as costs rose and revenue fell, driven by its HeartMate line of heart implants that has been the focus of safety concerns.

Transocean's (RIG) second-quarter profit rose 91% as the offshore oil driller reported lower expenses.

Write to Tom Rojas at tom.rojas@wsj.com and Maria Armental at maria.armental@wsj.com

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