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BUZZ-Greggs: Seen up after strong FY results

** Shares of British baker and takeaway food group Greggs Plc seen up ~1-2 pct after co. reported a 10 pct rise in 2018 profit and said it had made a "very strong" start to its new financial year

** Co's total ordinary dividend per share up 10.5 pct to 35.7p (2017: 32.3p); expect to declare special dividend with interim results

** Brokerage Investec says: "Finals reveal potential for cash return"

** Expects co could return 20-30 mln pounds of surplus cash this year; raises EPS forecasts by 2-3 pct, ups TP by 18 pct to 2065p

** Investec says new stores continue to generate sales above expectations (aniruddha.c.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)