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Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Tuesday's session are Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), Nordson Corp. (NDSN) and Fabrinet (FN).

Urban Outfitters's fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 8.1% as the youth-focused apparel retailer continued to report top-line growth. Shares were up 17% at $36.74 after hours as the results beat expectations.

Nordson's fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 18%, with organic volume and backlog rising sharply for the maker of dispensing equipment, though higher expenses continued to pressure margins. Shares jumped 14% after hours to $62.60 as the company predicted stronger-than-expected current-quarter results and beat its already-upbeat third-quarter revenue guidance.

Fabrinet's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 55% as lower revenue and expenses weighed on bottom-line results, however core profit beat the company's expectations. Shares of the company, which provides mechanical and manufacturing services to other electronics makers, climbed 7% to $14.31 after hours.

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA) has inked a agreement with News Corp.'s (NWSA, NWS) Twentieth Century Fox for the distribution of its animated movies, ending a period of shopping around as its current arrangement is set to expire. DreamWorks shares rose 2.6% to $18.18 after hours.

H&E Equipment Services Inc. (HEES) declared a special cash dividend of $7 a share, which will be funded by the proceeds of the heavy-equipment services company's $530 million debt offering. The dividend represents a 40% yield, based on the company's closing price Monday. Shares were up 17% to $20.50 after hours.

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd.'s (IMUC) president and chief executive, Manish Singh, has resigned and the company's chief scientific officer and chairman, John S. Yu, will take on the roles on an interim basis until a permanent successor is selected. Shares of the drug developer were down 13% at $2.53 after hours.

VirnetX Holding Corp. (VHC) said it will refile its complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission after the ITC terminated an investigation into the company's allegations that Apple Inc. (AAPL) engaged in unfair-trade practices. Shares slid 4.8% to $24.29 after hours.

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Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corp. (AEE), intends to buy back as much as $377 million in senior notes, and also plans to issue new debt, in a refinancing effort.

Church & Dwight Co. (CHD) has agreed to acquire Avid Health Inc. for $650 million in cash as it seeks to benefit from growing sales of gummy vitamins.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of major online travel sites and hotel operators accuses the companies, including Expedia Inc. (EXPE) and Marriott International Inc. (MAR), of conspiring to fix prices.

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