CoreLogic issued a statement in response to a recent media report regarding a potential acquisition.

The company said: "In light of recent market speculation, CoreLogic today confirmed it is engaging with third parties indicating preliminary interest based on public information in the potential acquisition of the Company at a value at or above $80 per share. No decision has been made to enter into a transaction at this time, and the Company can offer no assurance that it will enter into any transaction in the future or, if entered into, what the terms of any such transaction would be. The Company does not intend to comment further on market speculation or disclose further developments unless and until it deems further disclosure to be appropriate or required."

CoreLogic in morning trading is up 13%, or $8.97, to $77.22.