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BUZZ-Aviva, Friends: united at top of FTSE 100

Reuters - UK Focus

** Insurance co Aviva & pensions co Friends Life , which are set to be merged, top two FTSE 100 risers after reporting FY results

** Aviva (Other OTC: AIVAF - news) , which has been weak into its numbers, jumps 4.1 pct, poised for biggest 1-day rise since early Jan, as posts in-line 6 pct rise in 2014 operating profit

** Co, which agreed 5.6 bln pound takeover of Friends in Dec, announces final divi of 12.25p per share, up 30 pct

** A 38 pct rise in pretax profits sends Friends' shares up 3.8 pct, highest level in 6 yrs (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)