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BUZZ-Dunelm: shares jump on strong results, dividend

** British homewares retailer Dunelm Group (LSE: DNLM.L - news) up 4 pct after reporting a 6.2 pct jump in H1 LfL sales

** Shares (Berlin: DI6.BE - news) the third best performers on FTSE mid-cap index with gains coming on relatively healthy volumes

** The company, which sells bedding, curtains, furniture and home utility items, declared an interim dividend of 5.5p/shr and proposed special distribution of 70p/shr

** CEO said Dunelm has set a new, medium-term goal of growing sales by 50 pct

** "Greater focus on in-store LFL sales growth and a better web platform should ensure this target is hit," analysts at Oriel Securities say

** Brokerage raised PT and reiterates its "buy" rating

(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : aastha.agnihotri.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)