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After Hours Summary: VIMC +22.2%, MLNK -11.5%, BLIN -9.1%, AVNR -13.8%, LH -6.7%, CENT -4.4% following earnings/guidance

After Hours Gainers: Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings: VIMC +22.2%, MLNK -11.5%, BLIN -9.1%, PPHM +7.9%, SWHC -5.6%, PLAB +4.7%

Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: VIMC +22.2% (received larger order for a SVAC solution deployment in Baoding City, Hebei Province; co also provided Q4 rev guidance), SNI +16.6% (Variety reporting that Discovery (DISCA) is interested in acquiring the company), ECTE +16.4% (announced strategic partnership with Medical Technologies Innovation Asia), NSTG +11.7% (announced adoption of the Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay by leading US clinical laboratories and cancer centers), NRF +10.7% (announced plan to spin-off Asset Management Business into a separate publicly traded company in a tax-free transaction), BLDP +3.7% (to supply ElectraGen-ME fuel cell systems for a polot project in Idea Cellular's India telecom network), APAM +3.5% (reported November 2013 AUM of $103 bln), MA +3.0% (announced capital actions: 10-for-1 split, 83% increase in quarterly dividend, $3.5 bln share repurchase program), URBN +3.0% (disclosed thus far Q4 comparable retail segment net sales are mid single-digit positive), OME +2.3% (announced strategic plan to streamline Gulf of Mexico operations), CBI +1.8% (awarded contract for LNG liquefaction terminal)

After Hours Losers:

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings: AVNR -13.8%, LH -6.7%, CENT -4.4%, MIND -2.8%, HRB -1.9%, MILL -1.5%, CNI -1.1%, IRET -0.2%

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: AVNR -13.8% (announced that PRIME, its phase II clinical trial of the investigational drug AVP-923 (dextromethorphan / quinidine) for the treatment of central neuropathic pain in patients with multiple sclerosis did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint; co also reported earnings), EJ -4.8% (announced proposed offering of $180 mln convertible senior notes), AWAY -4.8% (announces intention to file registration statement for public offering of common stock: HomeAway to offer 5.5 mln, selling stockholders to offer 518,630), AMID -4.1% (announced public offering of 2.4 mln common units), ALSN -3.0% (announces sale of 12.5 mln shares of common stock by selling stockholders), TRLA -1.5% (announced proposed $150 mln convertible senior notes offering)