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RC2 Corp. (Nasdaq:RCRC), Quaker Chemical Corp. (Nasdaq:KWR) and Cadiz Inc. (Nasdaq:CDZI) are among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: First Mercury Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:FMR), AFC Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq:AFCE), Encore Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq:EBTX), Heartland Financial USA Inc. (Nasdaq:HTLF), PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW) and Houston Wire & Cable Co. (Nasdaq:HWCC).

National Western Life Insurance Co. (Nasdaq:NWLI), United America Indemnity Ltd. (Nasdaq:INDM) and K Swiss Inc. (Nasdaq:KSWS) are among the new 52-week lows in Thursday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (Nasdaq:CCRN), Atlas Energy Resources LLC (Nasdaq:ATN), Union Bankshares Corp. (Nasdaq:UBSH), Southwest Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:OKSB), Kansas City Life Insurance Co. (Nasdaq:KCLI) and PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW).

CONMED Corp (Nasdaq:CNMD), RC2 Corp (Nasdaq:RCRC) and Digi International Inc (Nasdaq:DGII) are among the biggest percentage losers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc (Nasdaq:TCI), Nara Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:NARA), GSI Commerce Inc (Nasdaq:GSIC), PacWest Bancorp Ord Shs (Nasdaq:PACW), UCBH Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:UCBH) and Helen of Troy Ltd (Nasdaq:HELE).

Dorman Products Inc (Nasdaq:DORM), XL Capital Ltd (Nasdaq:XL) and Prospect Capital Corp (Nasdaq:PSEC) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Friday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Willis Lease Finance Corp (Nasdaq:WLFC), Eastern Virginia Bankshares Inc (Nasdaq:EVBS), West Bancorp Inc (Nasdaq:WTBA), Ardea Biosciences Inc (Nasdaq:RDEA), Western Alliance Bancorp (Nasdaq:WAL) and PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW).

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps:

Shares of PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW) climbed 16.5% this morning following an announcement that private equity firm CagGen Financial plans to acquire approximately $100 million of newly issued shares of PacWest Bancorp common stock at a price of $26 a share.
 
The price represents a 21% premium to the last five trading-day average closing price of PacWest common stock.
 
CapGen will invest in San Diego, Calif.-based bank holding company through an investment vehicle advised by CapGen Capital Advisers LLC common stock.
 
John Rose, principal of New York-based CapGen, will join PacWest Bancorp's board of directors upon completion of the investment. In addition to a seat on PacWest's board, CapGen will be granted pre-emptive rights in future equity offerings to maintain its percentage ownership.
 
PacWest says it will use the investment toward general corporate purposes, debt retirement and "to take advantage of growth opportunities as they arise."
 
By late afternoon, PacWest is at $26.39, up $3.71 from Friday's close. The stock has traded between $11.30 and $62.56 in the past year.
 
For detailed price information and news stories on PacWest Bancorp, click PACW.

Sciele Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq:SCRX), International Shipholding Corp. (Nasdaq:ISH) and West Marine Inc. (Nasdaq:WMAR) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Tuesday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.

Also included among the results: Union Drilling Inc. (Nasdaq:UDRL), UAL Corp. (Nasdaq:UAUA), PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW), Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Nasdaq:CTB), DineEquity Inc. (Nasdaq:DIN) and Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. (Nasdaq:BAGL).

Here are the biggest percentage gainers among small caps: