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Bats Global Markets shares soared in the extended session on September 22 following a report that CBOE Holdings was in talks to acquire the exchange operator.
Shares in Kansas-headquarted Bats jumped 24% to $32.95 after hours following a Bloomberg News report on the talks, citing sources close to the matter.