CVS Caremark, Costco, Dynegy are big movers

NEW YORK (AP) — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange:

NYSE:

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., down $1.30 at $26.52

Quarterly sales for the maker of 7UP, Canada Dry, A&W and other drinks fell, though profit rose on lower costs.

IMS Health Inc., up $3.92 at $20.73

Investment funds TPG Capital and CPP Investment Board will pay $4 billion, or $22 per share, for the health care data company.

CVS Caremark Corp., down $7.28 at $28.87

Its struggling Caremark pharmacy benefits management unit lost $2 billion in business over the last few months, the company said.

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc., up 15 cents at $4.31

The fast-food company earned $14.7 million in the quarter and says a focus on low-cost meals at Arby's will boost sales.

Dynegy Inc., up 18 cents at $2.05

Adjusted quarterly earnings rose to $388 million, and the company continues to sell plants to bolster its financial position.

CF Industries Holdings Inc., down $6.49 at $79.90

In a finalattempt to acquire the rival fertilizer maker, Agrium Inc. raised its bid to $92.99 in cash and stock, or $4.52 billion.

NASDAQ:

Cisco Systems Inc., up 64 cents at $23.93

The world's No. 1 maker of computer-networking equipment said orders are improving, though it warned the recovery is fragile.

Costco Wholesale Corp., up 60 cents at $59.41

October sales in stores open at least a year rose 5 percent, helped by stronger foreign currencies, the wholesale club operator said.