** Shares of marine equipment provider MIND.O rise ~5 pct
to $3.96
** The Texas-based co's Q4 revenue surges 19 pct to $12.3
mln; net loss narrows to $4.2 mln from $7.8 mln y-o-y
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** Improved performance was due to steps taken to reposition
co to be less dependent on the oil and gas industry - CEO
** MIND's revenue from its marine technology products
business jumps 35 pct to $6.7 mln
** Including Thursday's gains, stock up ~54 pct this year
(Reporting by John Benny in Bengaluru)
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