Benzinga's Top #PreMarket Gainers

LivePerson, Inc. LPSN shares rose 11.86 percent to $10.00 in pre-market trading on a report from Calcalist that it is in talks with Nice-Systems Ltd (ADR) NICE to be acquired for $600 million to $650 million. Cerulean Pharma Inc CERU shares surged 11.35 percent to $6.77 in pre-market trading following the announcement of the FDA orphan designation of ovarian cancer treatment. Time Warner Cable Inc TWC gained 8.72 percent to $186.10 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR for $195.71 per share. Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (ADR) CTRP shares climbed 6.23 percent to $89.90 in pre-market trading following the announcement of a new $250 million investment by Priceline Group Inc PCLN. Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR shares gained 5.28 percent to $184.58 in the pre-market trading session after the company announced its plans to acquire Time Warner Cable in a deal valued at $78.7 billion.