The top after-market NYSE gainers Friday were EPL Oil & Gas, Xcel Energy, Actavis, Key Energy Services and Northern Tier Energy. The top after-market NYSE losers were JinkoSolar Holding Co, SandRidge Energy, AllianceBernstein Holding, MBIA Inc and Dicks Sporting Goods Inc.

Gainers

EPL Oil & Gas Inc. (NYSE:EPL) shares surged 2.65 percent to $32.50 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $14.56, a 52-week high of $33.00 and $1.24 billion in market capitalization.

Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL) shares surged 2.56 percent to $32.02 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $25.84, a 52-week high of $31.45 and $15.24 billion in market capitalization.

Actavis Inc. (NYSE:ACT) shares gained 2.54 percent to $103.50 in post-market trading. Drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc is in talks to acquire rival Actavis Inc., for more than $13 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter.

Key Energy Services Inc. (NYSE:KEG) shares gained 2.03 percent to $6.02 in post-market trading. The company stock tumbled nearly 17 percent in regular trading on Friday.

Northern Tier Energy L.P. (NYSE:NTI) shares advanced 2 percent to $25.95 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $13.00, a 52-week high of $33.24 and $2.81 billion in market capitalization.

Losers

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) shares plunged 2.55 percent to $7.26 in post-market trading. The company stock rallied nearly 13 percent in regular trading on Friday.

SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) shares plunged 2.40 percent to $4.87 in post-market trading. The company stock surged more than 4 percent in regular trading on Friday.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE:AB) shares declined 2.16 percent to $23.18 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $11.44, a 52-week high of $23.79 and $2.49 billion in market capitalization.

MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) shares declined 1.94 percent to $10.10 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $6.78, a 52-week high of $13.70 and $1.99 billion in market capitalization.

Dicks Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:DKS) shares declined 1.26 percent to $47.00 in post-market trading. The stock has a 52-week low of $44.06, a 52-week high of $54.24 and $5.86 billion in market capitalization.

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