Article: Jenny craig stock up after announcement of sale: Lawsuit maintains company is undervalued. (Health).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Jenny Craig Inc. shares closed at a 62.5 percent premium for three consecutive days after the weight-loss firm agreed to sell itself for a cash deal valued at $115 million.

Shares of the La Jolla-based company, which is traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board, closed at $5.12 from Jan. 28 through Jan. 30, up from a closing price of $3.15 on Jan. 25.

Jenny Craig announced Jan. 28 it would be bought by investors Deutsche Bank AG's DB Capital Partners, ACI Capital Co. and cofounders Sid and Jenny Craig.

Lisa Well, a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, said the company will remain in San Diego and doesn't plan any layoffs among its 3,500 worldwide ...

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