Benzinga's Volume Movers

Life Technologies LIFE shares moved up 9.66% to $60.28 at 10:20 am. The volume of Life Technologies shares traded was 1209% higher than normal. Life Technologies has hired advisers to assist in its annual strategic review. The GEO Group GEO shares climbed 5.96% to $32.55. The volume of GEO Group shares traded was 310% higher than normal. GEO declared its first ever quarterly cash dividend as a REIT of $0.50 per share. Carnival plc CUK shares gained 1.98% to $41.13. The volume of Carnival shares traded was 226% higher than normal. Carnival re-established its $1 billion share repurchase program and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Nanometrics NANO shares rose 4% to $15.70. The volume of Nanometrics shares traded was 219% higher than normal. Nanometrics is expected to post its Q4 results on February 4, 2013.