HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Oct. 28

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NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Wednesday:

VISA INC (V.N), $77.26, up 4.6 pct

The company late Tuesday reported adjusted fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations and authorized a $1 billion stock buyback program. [ID:nN27264293]

MOTOROLA INC (MOT.N), $8.11, up 2.7 pct

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ.N), $29.99, up 2.7 pct

The company unveiled its second phone based on Google's (GOOG.O) Android system with Verizon Wireless. [ID:nN28293728]

VITAMIN SHOPPE INC (VSI.N), $18.23, up 7.2 pct

The stock rallied in its trading debut, after the company's initial public offering priced above expectations. [ID:nN28300460]

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC (Q.N), $3.57, up 3.5 pct

The company reported third-quarter results and forecast full-year EBITDA at the top end of its previous target range. [ID:nN28244891]

CONOCOPHILLIPS (COP.N), $49.85, down 2.1 pct

The company reported third-quarter earnings that fell from the prior year but beat expectations. [ID:nN28213671]

HESS CORP (HES.N), $56.79, down 1.8 pct

The company reported third-quarter earnings that fell from the prior year but beat expectations. [ID:nN28261344]