Benzinga's Top #PreMarket Gainers

Gentiva Health Services

shares surged 11.51% to $17.25 in pre-market trading after the company's board rejected Kindred's bid. The company announced the receipt of alternative proposal at $17.25 per share in cash. InterCloud Systems

shares gained 11.19% to $6.46 in pre-market trading as the company announced over $23 million in new business backlog for 2014. Skyworks Solutions

shares gained 10.01% to $50.98 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and issued a strong Q4 forecast. Ericsson

shares jumped 7.70% to $12.59 in pre-market trading after the bank reported strong quarterly results.