Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX): Closing price $4.15
Digitimes reports that Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has placed orders with Himax Technologies for its liquid crystal on silicon solutions for Google Glass devices. Industry sources believe that shipments of LCoS solutions will begin gaining speed in the third quarter. Shares closed up 9.51 percent on Thursday at $4.15, having been traded in a 52-week range of $1.47 to $4.79.
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC): Closing price $12.95
Ericsson has been chosen by MetroPCS Communications (NYSE:PCS) as the provider of equipment and services through which to transform its distributed nationwide Evolved Packet Core network. It will also serve as the project’s prime integrator, having responsibility for design, installation, commissioning, and post-launch customer support. Shares closed up 3.43 percent on the day at $12.95, and have been traded in a 52-week range of $8.23 to $12.93.
Fly Leasing Limited (NYSE:FLY): Closing price $14.60
The company reported $2.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.74 by $1.30. Shares closed up 0.58 percent on Thursday at $14.60, and have traded in a 52-week range of $11.06 to $14.69.
Hot Topic (NASDAQ:HOTT): Closing price $13.87
Hot Topic and Sycamore Partners announced that the latter will purchase Hot Topic at a cash price of $14 per share in cash, or an aggregate of roughly $600 million. The agreement represents a premium of around 30 percent over Hot Topic’s close on Wednesday. In connection with the merger agreement, Hot Topic Chief Executive Lisa Harper and Becker Drapkin Management, who hold 8.9 percent of the shares, each signed support agreements indicating they would support the proposed transaction. Shares closed up 29.02 percent on the day at $13.87, having been traded in a 52-week range of $8.25 to $11.82.
Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR): Closing price $8.24
Immersion Corporation has reached a multi-year license agreement with Samsung Electronics. In addition to providing a license to Immersion’s TouchSense and Integrator solutions, the accord includes a patent license covering Samsung’s prior and the future use of simple forms of haptic effects, often referred to as Basic Haptics, in its smartphones and other mobile devices. Shares closed up 31.42 percent on Thursday at $8.24, and have been traded in a 52-week range of $4.15 to $7.47.
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