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BUZZ-Meggitt: boosted by rising auto sales, UK nuclear base pledge

** Engineer Meggitt lone riser on a sharply lower FTSE 100 in decent volume

** One trader cites pick-up in auto sales (Fiat Chrysler August US sales rise 2%, top estimates

** The trader also flags UK pledge of >£500 mln to refurbish its nuclear submarine base in Scotland

** Stock up 2% vs 2.7% decline on FTSE 100, 3rd most actively traded stock on index

** Meggitt (Other OTC: MEGGF - news) is engaged in the design & manufacture of high performance components & sub-systems for aerospace, defense & other specialist markets, including energy, medical, industrial, test & automotive (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)