The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1400 GMT on Thursday: ** Family Dollar Stores Inc shareholders are expected to vote in favor of a pending $8.5 billion merger with Dollar Tree Inc despite a higher offer from Dollar General still on the table, according to people familiar with the matter.** Leading U.S. pipeline Kinder Morgan Inc said on Wednesday it would enter North Dakota's Bakken shale with a $3 billion acquisition of Hiland Partners, a pipeline and logistics company founded by Continental Resources Chief Executive Harold Hamm.
Continental Resources, Inc. (Continental Resources) is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations in the North, South and East regions of the United States. Shares of CLR traded higher by 2.01% or $0.84/share to $42.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.06 and as high as $80.91. On average, 4671180 shares of CLR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6744323.
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer. Shares of DG traded higher by 3.81% or $2.56/share to $69.77. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $53.00 and as high as $71.78. On average, 4262710 shares of DG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 11909550.
Dollar Tree, Inc. (Dollar Tree) is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at the fixed price. Shares of DLTR traded higher by 3.6% or $2.44/share to $70.25. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $49.59 and as high as $71.53. On average, 2500930 shares of DLTR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 9263413.
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Family Dollar) operates a chain of more than 7,900 general merchandise retail discount stores in 46 states, providing consumers with a selection of merchandise in neighborhood stores. Shares of FDO traded higher by 1.18% or $0.89/share to $76.44. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $55.64 and as high as $80.97. On average, 1503360 shares of FDO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 4881793.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) owns and manages a diversified portfolio of energy transportation and storage assets. Shares of KMI traded higher by 0.19% or $0.08/share to $42.08. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.81 and as high as $43.18. On average, 24799200 shares of KMI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 16755253.
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