Oil States Rises After Jana Discloses 9.1% Stake: Houston Mover

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Oil States International Inc., a provider of housing at oilfields, rose to the highest in its history after activist investor Jana Partners LLC disclosed a stake and said it’s talked with management about strategic changes.

Shares increased 17 percent to $89.36 at the close in New York, the highest since the Houston-based company began trading in 2001.