A Life Less Affordable

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- Banker Egg surged 8% yesterday - joining the growinglist of mid-cap companies to rocket on bid rumours.

- Egg, which is 79% owned by Prudential, shot up to116p on speculation that an unnamed group had boughtthe Pru's stake. Both Egg and the Pru kept quiet - butthe blue chip insurer also traded 1% in the black onWednesday.

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