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BUZZ-Smurfit-Kappa: poised for record high close on bid chatter

** Smurfit-Kappa shares are on course to close at their highest level ever on talk of a bid from a U.S. rival

** Traders point to reports in Irish and UK media that say International Paper is working on a takeover deal for the Irish paper manufacturer (link: http://bit.ly/1DWOWdD )

** Smurfit-Kappa shares were up 3 pct by late afternoon trading

(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : vikram.subhedar.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)