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Mattress Firm Holding Corp (NASDAQ: MFRM) shares climbed 10.82 percent to $54.70. The volume of Mattress Firm Holding shares traded was 1410 percent higher than normal. Mattress Firm agreed to acquire HMK Mattress Holdings LLC, the holding company of Sleepy’s and related entities, for $780 million. The company reported preliminary Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.80 to $0.82 per share, and sales growth of 50.7 percent.
Infoblox Inc (NYSE: BLOX) shares rose 19.81 percent to $18.02. The volume of Infoblox shares traded was 869 percent higher than normal. Infoblox reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter and issued a strong outlook.
AEterna Zentaris Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: AEZS) surged 9.07 percent to $10.58. The volume of AEterna Zentaris shares traded was 357 percent higher than normal. Aeterna Zentaris and Armune BioScience reported the finalization of a co-marketing agreement for APIFINY® prostate cancer blood test.
ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ITC) shares moved up 3.23 percent to $38.10. The volume of ITC traded was 343 percent higher than normal. On Monday, ITC Holdings reported that it is evaluating strategic alternatives, including a potential sale of itself.
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