Benzinga's Volume Movers

Sapient SAPE shares climbed 41.97% to $24.59. The volume of Sapient shares traded was 10298% higher than normal. Publicis PUBGY announced its plans to buy Sapient for $3.7 billion in cash. Covance CVD shares moved up 25.24% to $100.07. The volume of Covance traded was 2767% higher than normal. Laboratory Corp of America Holdings LH announced its plans to acquire Covance for around $6.1 billion in cash and stock. Covance also reported in-line earnings for the third quarter. Premier PINC shares rose 1.17% to $33.77. The volume of Premier shares traded was 939% higher than normal. Premier's PEG ratio is 1.98. AmREIT AMRE surged 6.86% to $26.33. The volume of AmREIT shares traded 823% higher than normal. AmRIET agreed to be acquired by Edens Investment Trust for $26.55 per share.