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BUZZ-Victrex: up on special dividend

Reuters - UK Focus

** Specialty plastics maker Victrex (LSE: VCT.L - news) jumps to highest levels in more than 7 mths after proposing special divi of 50 pence per share in addition to final divi of 33.76 pence

** Co reports 9 pct rise in FY pretax profit

** Says 2015 started well & although currency headwinds remain considerable, it anticipates being able to fully cover foreign exchange impact

** JPMorgan Cazenove analysts raise TP to 1,850 pence vs 1,720 pence

** The analysts say results reassuring against the background in 2014 of weaker margins resulting from high volumes to the lower-priced consumer electronics markets

** They also cited Victrex's optimism on FX pressures & special divi as supportive (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) :noor.hussain.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)