The top after-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Coldwater Creek, Hercules Offshore, LoJack, Cytokinetics, Zix, Tesla Motors, DryShips, Silver Standard Resources, Stanley Furniture, and DepoMed.

Coldwater Creek Inc. (CWTR) advanced 1.32 percent to $3.07 in the after-market trading.

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (HERO) jumped 1.15 percent to $3.52 in the after-hours session. The company said in a regulatory filing that the compensation committee of its board of directors approved retention and incentive arrangements for its chief executive officer, John Rynd, consisting of three separate awards.

LoJack Corp. (LOJN) climbed 1.11 percent to $6.35 in the after-market trading.

Cytokinetics Inc. (CYTK) surged 0.95 percent to $2.12 in the after-hours session. The company said in a regulatory filing that it executed a third amendment to its existing lease agreement with Britannia Pointe Grand Limited Partnership. Pursuant to the Amendment, effective July 1, 2011, about 31,392 square feet located at 256 East Grand Ave., South San Francisco, California will also be leased to the company under the lease.

Zix Corp. (ZIXI) soared 0.89 percent to $4.53 in the after-market trading.

Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) improved 0.79 percent to $25.75 in the after-hours session.

DryShips, Inc. (DRYS) gained 0.72 percent to $5.59 in the after-market trading.

Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSRI) increased 0.71 percent to $27 in he after-hours session.

Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. (STLY) rose 0.68 percent to $3.08 in the after-market trading.

DepoMed Inc. (DEPO) moved up 0.67 percent to $6.04 in the after-hours session.