Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday November 13, 2012

The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday November 13, 2012:

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Netflix

shares surged higher Tuesday on reports the company has hired Goldman Sachs as an adviser to explore strategic alternatives. A spokesperson for Netflix told Benzinga "we have a number of outside advisers who have longstanding relationships with Netflix." Netflix closed at $79.61 Tuesday, a gain of 1.81% on lower than average volume.

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Advanced Micro Devices

hired JP Morgan as an adviser to explore options, including disposition of patents or a sale of the company, according to sources speaking to

. AMD responded to the report, saying it was not pursuing a sale of the company or a sale of assets. Advanced Micro Devices closed at $2.09 Tuesday, a gain of 5.03% on more than twice average volume.

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Google

could acquire VeriFone Systems

, according to a note from Susquehanna. A spokesperson for VeriFone declined comment on the report. A Google spokesperson was not available for comment. VeriFone Systems closed at $30.02 Tuesday, a loss of 3% on lower than average volume.

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PE firms Carlyle Group

, Blackstone Group

and TPG Capital submitted second round bids for Allscripts Healthcare

, according to sources speaking to

. Reports surfaced on May 4 that Allscripts was a takeover target and on May 7 the company announced that its Board of Directors had approved the adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions closed at $12.32 Tuesday, a gain of 0.49% on almost twice average volume.

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Macy's

has received private equity interest, according to market chatter. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

is leading a group of PE firms preparing to offer $46 per share, according to sources. A spokesperson for Macy's declined comment on the rumor. A KKR spokesperson was not available for comment. Macy's closed at $39.08 Tuesday, a gain of 0.98% on higher than average volume.