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APOL +16.3% on earnings; SBUX +4.7% (Co increases number of U.S. co-operated store closures); DELL +2.3% (Co CEO Michael Dell bought 4.5 mln shares)
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Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: BUSE +10.0% (Co announces third quarter dividend of $0.20 and repurchase activity); SBUX +4.7% (Starbucks increases number of U.S. company-operated store closures as part of transformation strategy); CHK +4.1 (Co and PXP announce Haynesville Shale joint venture); DELL +2.3% (Co CEO Michael Dell bought 4.5 mln shares at $21.89-22.39 on 6/27-7/1); SCSS +1.8% (Clinton Group discloses 9.84% stake in amended 13D filing, up from 7.73% previously reported on 6/23); SLTC +1.8% (announces restructuring and management changes; CEO resigned); LCAV +1.8% (Steven Cohen's CR Investors discloses 7.2% stake in 13G filing)...
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LAD -9.6% (suspends previous earnings guidance); DISH -3.0% (discloses it received a notice of termination from AT&T under the Commercial Agree); MRX -2.6% (announces close of LipoSonix acquisition; sees FY08 EPS of $1.24-1.33 (subject to GAAP adjustments) may not be comparable to $1.54 First Call consensus); WLT -2.0% (announces its addition to Russell 1000 index); INWK -1.8% (appoints Joseph Busky Chief Financial Officer); ATAC -1.6% (announces Honda's decision to evenly split future requirements will not materially to FY08 guidance); AREX -1.3% (acquires Strawn/Ellenburger rights in Ozona Northeast, Permian Basin).

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