The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Thursday were: Ann Inc, Parker Drilling, Meritor, Western Alliance Bancorporation, Companhia Brasileira de Distrib, Carnival Corp, Basic Energy Services, Woori Finance Holdings, Gerdau, Hewlett-Packard and Sprint Nextel Corp.

Ann Inc. (NYSE:ANN) shares surged 5.69 percent to $26.75 in post market trading session. The company is expected to report third quarter net income of $0.57 per share before the opening bell on Friday.

Parker Drilling Co. (NYSE:PKD) shares gained 4.47 percent to $6.78 in aftermarket trading session. The company stock plunged more than 4 percent in regular trading session.

Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR) shares gained 4.41 percent to $5.92 in post market trading session. The company stock slumped more than 8 percent to hit a new 52-week low of $5.59 in the regular trading session.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) shares gained 4.19 percent to $6.33 in aftermarket trading session. The stock has a 52-week low of $4.44, a 52-week high of $8.45 and $500.16 million in market capitalization.

Companhia Brasileira de Distrib. (NYSE:CBD) shares gained 3.22 percent to $36.01 in aftermarket trading session. The stock has a 52-week low of $30.03, a 52-week high of $54.09 and $9.08 billion in market capitalization.

Carnival Corp. (NYSE:CCL) shares advanced 3 percent to $31.98 in post market trading session. HSBC Securities initiated coverage of CCL with “neutral” rating and has a price target of $34.

Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS) shares gained 2.97 percent to $21.50 in post market trading session.

Woori Finance Holdings Co Ltd. (NYSE:WF) shares advanced 2.78 percent to $25.15 in post market trading session. The company stock plunged more than 4 percent in regular trading session.

Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) shares advanced 2.19 percent to $8.36 in aftermarket trading session.

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) shares advanced 1.69 percent to $27.75 in post market trading session. The company board of directors has declared a regular cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the company's common stock.

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) shares gained 1.11 percent to $2.73 in post market trading session. The company stock plunged more than 5 percent in regular trading session.

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