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The following is a list of today’s winners and losers within the Russell Microcap Index.

Hospital holding company Dynacq Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq: DYII) swung to a third-quarter profit on a dramatic revenue swell. For the three months ended May 31, the Houston, Tex.-based company announced net income of $2.6 million, or $0.17 per share, from $0.8 million, or $0.05 per share, a year earlier.

These are the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million:

A management-led team of truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises (Nasdaq: XPRSA) announced it plans to initiate a $20 per share offer for all class A common stock.

The Associated Press reported on Sunday that General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is buying thin film products from DayStar Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI).

America First Apartment Investors, Inc. (Nasdaq: APRO) reported it has signed a contract with Sentinel Omaha LLC, an affiliate of the privately held Sentinel Real Estate Corp., for $25.30 per share, or about $532 million in cash.

Professional services company Versar Inc. (AMEX: VSR) announced it was awarded a design and build contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contract is associated with the base realignment and closure program at Fort Lee, Va.

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) announced its weight loss treatment Contrave showed a positive effect on visceral fat and insulin resistance in a mid-phase study.

European hedge fund firm GLG Partners announced its plan to go public though a transaction with Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: FRH).

Citing a new management team and expansion outside its core denim business, CIBC World Markets upgraded True Religion Apparel, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRLG) to “sector outperformer” from “sector performer.”

These are the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million:

Developer and marketer of software solutions and services Smith Micro Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMSI), announced the availability of its new StuffIt Wireless Windows Mobile Edition today.

Shares of Cleveland BioLabs Inc. (Nasdaq: CBLI) were up on a report that the U.S. Department of Defense may be the first customer for the company’s radiation protection compound called Protectan or CBLB502.

These are the biggest percentage gainers in Friday’s trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million:

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) cut its second-quarter guidance to between $0.07 and $0.10 per share, down from between $0.15 and $0.19 per share. The St. Louis-based company cut its view because of less-than-expected sales over the last two months.

Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: TMRK) delayed filing its annual report with the SEC, citing delays in collection and compilation of certain financial information.

These are the biggest percentage losers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million:

Phazar Corp. (Nasdaq: ANTP) announced Thursday evening that the company’s Antenna Products unit received a $0.9 million order from the Spanish telecom company Page Iberica S.A. The Madrid-based company ordered four Multiport Antenna Systems. Phazar said the order will be shipped in October for installation at a Spanish NATO site.

Sporting goods equipment maker Everlast Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: EVST) announced Friday morning it agreed to be acquired by Hidary Group for $26.50 a share, or more than $146 million, in cash. Hidary’s offer is a 30% premium over Everlast’s average closing price over the last month. The all-cash offer, which still has to be approved by Everlast’s shareholders, should make Everlast private by the third quarter ending Sept. 30, the company said.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (Nasdaq: GLDD) received a bullish mention Thursday evening by MSNBC pundit Jim Cramer. The Illinois, Ill.-based business provides dredging, marine construction and demolition services.

These are the biggest percentage gainers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million: