Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers
Anadys Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ANDS) surged 253.85% to $3.68 in the pre-market session. Roche Holding AG (OTC: RHHBY) agreed to buy Anadys Pharmaceuticals for $230 million in cash.
El Paso Corp (NYSE: EP) added 28.99% to $25.27 in the pre-market session. Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) announced its plans to buy El Paso for $20.7 billion.
Brigham Exploration Co (NASDAQ: BEXP) moved up 19.57% to $36.30 in the pre-market session. Statoil ASA (NYSE: STO) announced its plans to acquire Brigham Exploration for $4.4 billion.
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ: SNDA) soared 16.49% to $39.00 in the pre-market trading. SNDA received a cash buyout offer of $20.68 per share from its chief executive Tianqiao Chen.







