HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. small/midcap stocks on the move on Oct 27

(Updates to afternoon trading; adds China Technology, PrivateBancorp, Carter's) (For large-cap stocks on the move, click on [WATCH/US])

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Some small and midcap stocks on the move on Tuesday:

CHINA TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP (CTDC.O), $4.66, up 27 pct

The company said it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in an on-grid solar power business. [ID:nWNAB4833]

PRIVATEBANCORP INC (PVTB.O), $9.91, down 17 pct

At least three brokerages cut their price targets after disappointing quarterly results. [ID:nBNG523644]

CARTER'S INC (CRI.N), $21.28, down 25 pct

The company, which was scheduled to report third-quarter results on Tuesday, said it was delaying the release. [ID:nWNAB4936]

DRYSHIPS INC (DRYS.O), $6.43, down 7 pct

The company said it does not have contracts for its drillships under construction as of now. [ID:nBNG530057]

MICROVISION INC (MVIS.O), $4.38, up 10 pct

The company said it received an order for its SHOWWX laser-based pico projector from a mobile phone operator. [ID:nBNG526956]

HILAND PARTNERS LP (HLND.O), $9.83, up 26 pct

HILAND HOLDINGS GP, LP (HPGP.O), $3.15, up 31 pct

The companies said they were considering a proposal to increase the merger consideration payable to both companies' unitholders. The proposal would raise the payment to Hiland Partners holders to $10.00 per common unit from $7.50, and to Hiland Holdings holders to $3.20 from $2.40.

WINN-DIXIE STORES INC (WINN.O), $12.08, down 9 pct