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Airspan Networks(AIRN) reported a loss of $2.9 million, or 8 cents a share, for the first quarter ended April 3, compared with a loss of $5.4 million, or 15 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was $22.2 million. Analysts expected a loss of 9 cents a share on revenue of $22.5 million, according to Thomson First Call. The stock was down 7 cents, or 1.36%, to $5.08 in after-hours trading.

Murphy Oil Corp(MUR) announced that its board declared a two-for-one stock split of its common stock. The split will be paid by way of a dividend of one share of stock for each share held. The distribution date for the dividend is June 3 to shareholders of record as on May 20. The stock was up 85 cents, or 0.94%, to $91.49 in after-hours trading.

Brinker International(EAT) said its same-store sales rose 3.7% in April. The company said the calendar shift of Easter from April to March this year had a positive impact of around 1% of comparable sales. For the fourth quarter, the company said it expects earnings of 67 cents to 68 cents a share. Wall Street is expecting 67 cents. The stock was up 19 cents, or 0.54%, to $35.53 in after-hours trading.

Napster(NAPS) reported a loss of $24.3 million, or 60 cents a share, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, compared with a loss of $6.56 million, or 20 cents a share a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was $17.4 million. Analysts expected a loss of 63 cents a share on revenue of $16.18 million, according to Thomson First Call. The stock was down 5 cents, or 1.08%, to $4.60 in after-hours trading.

Giga-Tronics(GIGA) said it earned $203,000, or 4 cents a share, for the fourth quarter ended March 26, vs. a loss of $1.7 million, or 36 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was $5.3 million. The stock was up $1.39, or 35.55%, to $5.30 in after-hours trading.

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