Morning Market Gainers

WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. WGBS shares gained 50.66 percent to $2.29 on strong revenue guidance for the third quarter. Journal Media Group Inc JMG shares jumped 42.17 percent to $11.80 after Gannett Co Inc. GCI agreed to acquire Journal Media for $280 million. Mistras Group Inc MG shares climbed 20.38 percent to $17.13 after the company reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a $50 million buyback program. Educational Development Corporation EDUC gained 24.09 percent to $7.98. Educational Development reported Q2 earnings of $0.16ps on sales of $12.6 million. Mitel Networks Corp MITL surged 16.81 percent to $8.20. Elliott management announced active stake in Mitel. VIVUS, Inc. VVUS gained 15.93 percent to $2.11 as Icahn Enterprises announced the expiration of tender offer for outstanding 4.50% convertible senior notes due 2020. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. NBIX shares surged 14.44 percent to $44.55 as the company reported that its Phase III Kinect trial of NBI-98854 has met primary endpoint. Novocure Ltd NVCR shares gained 10.32 percent to $17.58. On Wednesday, NovoCure reported the closing of initial public offering. Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc LL shares jumped 8.98 percent to $15.89 after the company announced it had reached a settlement with the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice related to the former's compliance with the Lacey Act, conservation law regarding the protection of plants and wildlife in the US. Zumiez Inc. ZUMZ shares gained 6.52 percent to $18.07 after the company reported sales data for September. Polycom Inc PLCM shares rose 4.28 percent to $11.93 following letter from Elliott management to board. EMC Corporation EMC rose 3.70 percent to $26.92. Privately-held Dell is reportedly in merger talks with EMC, according to Dow Jones.