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BUZZ-Compass Group: FY organic growth seen at top of 4-6% range

** British caterer Compass Group up 3% to record high of 20 pounds 21 pence after trading update

** Company sees FY organic revenue growth at the top of previously forecast 4-6% range

** says North American business reported organic revenue growth of 8.5% in the third quarter

** Margins seen in line with 2018

** Co invested around 100 mln STG in the third quarter on bolt-on acquisitions mainly in Europe

** "This is being driven by an impressive result in North America which recorded 8.5% organic growth in Q3 and 8.1% YTD with flat margins" - Liberum

** Up to Wednesday's close, stock had risen 19.06% YTD (Reporting by Samantha Machado in Bengaluru)