Tri-Valley (AMEX: TIV) 66.7% HIGHER; appears to be breaking out on technicals today. The stock opened above its 200-day smooth moving average and has held onto this level throughout the session. Volume is very heavy.

Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPM) 55.2% HIGHER; Covidien (NYSE: COV) agreed to acquire Aspect Medical for $12.00 in cash per Aspect share for a total of approximately $210 million, net of cash and short-term investments acquired. Shares of Aspect Medical closed at $7.67 on Friday.

Conolog Corp. (Nasdaq: CNLG) 46.2% HIGHER; spiking sharply today despite no news. The stock has traded almost 600,000