Thoratec shares surge on report of acquisition talks

Shares of Thoratec Corp. jumped following a report that St. Jude Medical Inc. planned to acquire the maker of heart-related medical devices. Thoratec shares surged 17% to $57.43 on heavy volume following a Bloomberg report that St. Jude was in talks to acquire the company.

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