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U.S. Equity Preview: TXN, SWHC, POWR, HEK, GMCR, & BODY

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Body Central Corp. (BODY) : The women’s clothing retailer forecast 2012 revenue of $348 million at most, falling short of the average analyst estimate of $355 million in a Bloomberg survey.

Cooper Companies Inc. (COO) : The maker of contact lenses reported first-quarter earnings of $1.12 a share, beating the average analyst estimate of $1.04.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) plunged 16 percent to $52.62. Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) said it plans to start selling a single-cup coffee system in a bid to expand beyond its partnership with the Waterbury, Vermont-based specialty coffee and coffee maker company. Starbucks increased 3.4 percent to $52.10.

Heckmann Corp. (HEK) : The provider of water treatment and disposal services reported fourth-quarter revenue of $51.7 million, missing the average analyst estimate of $54.5 million. The company also said it will acquire Thermo Fluids Inc. for $245 million in cash and stock.

Molycorp Inc. (MCP) rose 3.9 percent to $27. The owner of the largest rare-earth deposit outside of China agreed to buy Canada’s Neo Material Technologies Inc. (NEM CN) for about C$1.3 billion ($1.3 billion) to increase Chinese sales and gain technology used to make magnets.

PowerSecure International Inc. (POWR) : The provider of lighting and electrical systems reported fourth-quarter revenue of $39.7 million, beating the average analyst estimate of $35.5 million.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (SWHC) increased 8.7 percent to $6.15. The handgun manufacturer reported third- quarter earnings excluding some items of 8 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate of 4 cents.

Texas Instrument Inc. (TXN) : The world’s largest maker of analog semiconductors reduced its first-quarter sales and profit forecasts, citing lower demand for wireless products.

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