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Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are EMC Corp. (EMC), VMWare Inc. (VMW) and Rovi Corp. (ROVI).

EMC Corp. (EMC) moved forward its succession plans for Chief Executive Joe Tucci by naming a top executive to run VMware Inc. (VMW), a company it controls, as both companies gave strong preliminary revenue views for the second quarter. EMC shares jumped 6.8% to $24.48 after hours while VMware shares were up 8% to $86.69.

Rovi Corp. (ROVI) projected fiscal second-quarter earnings below analyst expectations on weaker revenue from its consumer electronics business, as the entertainment data and technology company also cut its full-year view, citing delays in adding new patent licensees and the launches of certain products. Shares sank 25% to $13.30 after hours.

Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (FOLD) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK, GSK.LN) said they are expanding their collaboration to develop a treatment for Fabry disease, with Glaxo agreeing to buy a larger stake in the smaller pharmaceutical company. Shares of Amicus Therapeutics jumped 8.8% to $6.55 after hours.

Horizon Technology Finance Corp. (HRZN) will offer about 1.7 million shares of its common stock as the business-development company looks to repay debt. Shares were off 4.3% to $16.12 after hours.

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (SBH) said its largest shareholder--private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC--plans to sell its stake by offering 23.1 million shares of the seller and distributor of professional beauty supplies. Shares of the company slid 9.1% to $24.62 after hours as it also reported preliminary third-quarter revenue that missed analyst expectations.

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. (SSNC) said its largest stakeholder, private-equity firm Carlyle Group LP (CG), will offer 7 million shares of the financial-software company's common stock, about 9% of total shares outstanding. Shares fell 4.9% to $24.68 after hours.

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AAR Corp.'s (AIR) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 40% as the aircraft leasing and maintenance company logged heavy charges, resulting from restructuring and an adjustment to a defense contract.

Albemarle Corp.'s (ALB) second-quarter earnings slipped 67% as restructuring charges weighed on the specialty chemicals maker's bottom-line results and as revenue grew less than expected.

American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) said it plans to offer 32 million shares to raise funds to acquire additional agency securities and for general corporate purposes.

American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. (ASI) sees second-quarter earnings falling far short of Wall Street expectations, as the reinsurer expects charges resulting from U.S. hail storms.

Books-A-Million Inc. (BAMM) said that the retailer's chairman and his family have withdrawn their contentious bid to buy out the company.

CareFusion Corp. (CFN) issued another urgent recall on its EnVe ventilators last month, citing a potential leak in the patient breathing circuit or the system.

CSX Corp. (CSX) reported a 1.2% uptick in second-quarter earnings despite a big drop in the volume of coal the railroad hauled to electric utilities, as expense controls and higher shipments of automobiles and containerized freight buoyed results.

DirecTV Group Inc. (DTV) said it is getting closer to an agreement with Viacom Inc. (VIA, VIAB) and said it keeps asking the operator of cable-television channels to return its networks as details are finalized.

FIS Inc.'s (FIS) second-quarter earnings rose 22% as the payment- and bank-processing services company posted stronger revenue, led by growth in its financial segment. Adjusted earnings topped expectations.

Harte-Hanks Inc. (HHS) projected second-quarter earnings and revenue below analyst expectations, noting weaker direct marketing revenue from its high tech, pharmaceutical and financial services customers.

Intel Corp. (INTC) cut its full-year guidance and provided a soft outlook for the current period as a tough economic environment and consumer caution weigh on PC sales.

Moody's Investors Service lowered Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) a notch further into junk territory, based on its recent acquisition of El Paso Corp.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vivus Inc.'s (VVUS) weight-loss drug Qsymia Tuesday, marking the second approval of a new weight loss drug in less than a month.

Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s (WYNN) second-quarter profit rose 13% but the casino operator's results fell short of analyst expectations.

Yahoo Inc.'s (YHOO) second-quarter income shrank 4.4% as the online media company saw restructuring charges weigh down its results, though contributions from its Asian assets continued to grow.

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