Morning Market Gainers

AirMedia Group Inc (ADR) AMCN shares jumped 37.22 percent to $4.83 after the company announced the receipt of going private offer from group including Chairman and CEO for $6.00 per share. Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. HNR shares gained 25.93 percent to $2.38 after the company reported $32.2 million in funding and strategic partnership to maximize long-term value of Venezuelan operations. Erickson Inc EAC shares surged 22.55 percent to $5.00. Imperial Capital upgraded Erickson from In-line to Outperform and raised the price target from $4.00 to $7.00. LiveDeal Inc LIVE shares rose 12.93 percent to $2.88. LiveDeal is expecting FY15 to be a 'record year.' Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc AERI shares gained 10.61 percent to $22.16. Canaccord Genuity upgraded Aerie Pharmaceuticals from Hold to Buy. ConAgra Foods Inc CAG shares rose 6.57 percent to $41.69 after activist investor Jana Partners disclosed a 7.2 percent stake and said it may nominate board members and wage a proxy fight. KB Home KBH jumped 3.74 percent to $15.52 after the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter. Micron Technology, Inc. MU shares surged 1.57 percent to $24.85. Analysts at Topeka Capital upgraded Micron from Hold to Buy.