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BUZZ-Micro Focus: Hits record on HP deal

** Shares (Berlin: DI6.BE - news) in software co Micro Focus International (Other OTC: MCFUF - news) hits record after it buys Hewlett Packard Enterprise's non-core software assets in a deal worth $8.8 bln

** Micro Focus will pay $2.5 bln in cash to HPE, while HPE shareholders will own 50.1 pct of the combined co

** Shares up as much as 22 pct; top performer on FTSE 100

** Combined co will operate under the name Micro Focus and be run by its executives

** Stock strongest on FTSE 350 Software (EUREX: 1625887.EX - news) & Computer Services Index

** Stock poised for best day since IPO; stock up c. 50 pct YTD (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : rahul.b.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)