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)