Charles River Labs (NYSE:CRL) is pursuing a sale of the company that could fetch as much as...

Charles River Labs (NYSE:CRL) is pursuing a sale of the company that could fetch as much as $40/share, and it's "just a matter of time" before a deal is completed, the Deal Reporter says. R.W. Baird expects shares to trade higher on the speculation unless management denies the story. CRL +2.1% premarket.