** Shares of Martin Midstream Partners up 9.2% premarket to $3.93 after announcing acquisition by Martin Resource Management
** Nat gas distribution firm late Thurs said Martin Resource to acquire all of its outstanding common units it doesn't already own
** Martin Resource to pay $4.02/unit, representing 34% premium to MMLP's closing price prior to co's initial offer, made on May 24
** Martin Resource, supplier of products and services to drilling rig contractors, owns ~15.7% stake in MMLP, per LSEG data
** MMLP has 39 mln shares outstanding
** Stock closed on Thurs at $3.60, up 50% YTD
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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