** Electronic components maker Laird +1.4%, bouncingoff near 1-yr lows hit on Weds, after saying it expects earningsfor 2015 to be in line with expectations
** FY revenue rises 12% to £630 mln
** Laird fallen along with fellow semis in recent weeks amidreports of slowing iPhone shipments (YTD drops until Weds close: Laird-11%, ASML -6%, ARM -9%, Imagination -20%)
** Laird subject of recent M&A chatter, The Telegraph saidit was being sized up by larger US rivals (Reuters Messenging: muvija.m.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)