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BUZZ-CSR: Hits 8-yr high after China clears Qualcomm's acquisition of co

** Chipmaker's shares up 3.2 pct, highest since July 2007, after announcing that China's Ministry of Commerce cleared Qualcomm (Swiss: QCOM.SW - news) 's acquisition of the company

** Stock among top gainers on FTSE Mid-250 Index, with more than a full day's avg volume going through an hour after the news broke

** Best day for stock since deal was announced on Oct (HKSE: 3366.HK - news) . 15

** Stock also among largest gainers on the Stoxx 600 Index , and the top gainer on Stoxx 600 Technology Index

** Qualcomm agreed to buy CSR (LSE: CSR.L - news) for $2.5 bln in October, beating an undisclosed offer from competitor Microchip (venkateshasoumithri.mamidipudi.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)