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BUZZ-Australia's Ansell jumps on Microgard deal

** World's No.2 condom maker Ansell Ltd (Other OTC: ANSLF - news) 's shares rise as much as 3.9 pct

** Says reached agreement to acquire Microgard Ltd for about $88 mln

** Expects acquisition, including costs, to be marginally dilutive to EPS in FY15, and accretive in FY16

** Deutsche Bank (LSE: 0H7D.L - news) raises price target for Ansell to A$27 from A$26

** Stock reaches high of A$28.625, a price it last touched on Feb 9, 1994