* the DirectV (DTV) buyout by AT&T (T) may be announced in two weeks and may be $100/share.
* lululemon athletica (LULU): There were some cautious Sterne Agee comments related to VFC for LULU speculation (see 10:17 for color).
* Lorillard (LO) weakness being attributed to comments by RAI CEO in which she said there was no deal on the table and that they were satisfied with organic growth.