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Nov 5 (Reuters) - Some small and midcap stocks to watch on Thursday:

SANMINA-SCI CORP (SANM.O: Quote, Profile, Research), $7.85, up 18 pct

The company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and forecast first-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates. [ID:nBNG125421]

CAREER EDUCATION CORP (CECO.O: Quote, Profile, Research), $22.10, up 6 pt

The education company posted a profit in the third quarter, helped by strong growth in student enrollments. [ID:nBNG371626]

THORATEC CORP (THOR.O: Quote, Profile, Research), $29.50, up 9 pct

The cardiac-device maker posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its 2009 earnings view. [ID:nBNG525323]

SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE (SMSI.O: Quote, Profile, Research), $7.55, down 17 pct