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U.K. GEC DECLINES COMMENT ON U.S. PURCHASE RUMOUR
  General Electric Co Plc <GECL.L> (GEC)
  declined comment on rumours on the London stock market that it
  is planning another purchase in the U.S. Medical equipment
  field, in addition to its existing U.S. Subsidiary <Picker
  International Inc>.
      A GEC spokesman said that it is company policy not to
  comment on acquisition rumours.
      Stock Exchange traders said the rumour helped GEC's share
  price to rise 5p, to a final 206p from yesterday's closing
  price of 201p.