WCI Communities (WCI) Billionaire investor Carl Icahn filed to nominate 10 directors to replace WCI's board. Icahn previously had said he believes WCI shares are undervalued, and that he planned to talk with WCI's management to suggest how to "unlock" that value. Icahn owns 6.1 million shares (14.57% of the total outstanding).

Temple-Inland (TIN) Carl Icahn filed to nominate four directors to the company's 13-member board, including former U.S. United Nations ambassador John Bolton. Icahn has criticized the company's "conglomerate corporate structure" and suggested that Temple-Inland spin off some businesses. Icahn has 7.2 million shares (6.73%).

Natural Health Trends (BHIP) Shareholders led by Chief China Resources said they no longer have trust in CEO Stephanie Hayano and want her to resign. The group said Hayano doesn't understand the Japanese and Mexican markets and can't resolve problems associated with direct selling in them. The group owns 300,902 shares (3.6%).

Playtex Products (PYX) A group including Harbert Management and Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund said several large consumer-products companies could be interested in buying one or all of Playtex's units. The group opposes the acquisition strategy that Playtex's management outlined during a conference call. The group holds 12.5 million shares (19.8%).

Pogo Producing (PPP) Third Point filed a regulatory notice confirming its intent to conduct a proxy contest at the annual meeting. Third Point, which owns 4.62 million Pogo shares (7.9%), wants to elect new directors who will constitute a majority of the board of the oil and gas explorer and producer.

Wilshire Enterprises (WOC) Bulldog Investors plans to nominate two directors and to propose that Wilshire be sold. Bulldog Investors holds 1.17 million shares (14.87%).

Staar Surgical (STAA) Broadwood Partners owns 2.43 million shares (9.5%) after buying 343,500 from Feb. 7 to 9 at $6.04-$6.19 a share.

Lenox Group (LNX) Clinton Group increased its holding to 1.15 million shares (8.1%), by buying 175,600 from Feb. 12 through Feb. 15 at $4.33 to $4.55 a share.