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BUZZ-Weir: top of FTSE 100 on bid spec

Reuters - UK Focus

** Weir rises 3.8 pct in brisk volume on multiple reports of bid spec from US private equity

** Top riser on FTSE 100 and most-traded by average volumes by a considerable distance

** UK's Daily Mail and Independent both cite interest from GE Capital at 2800p/shr (current price 1803p) Link: http://bit.ly/1Nosf48

** Co narrowly avoided deletion from FTSE 100 after a slump post-results on Feb. 25

** Weaker oil price has seen shares fall 32 pct since Sept. 19

(RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : alasdair.pal.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)