** Vodafone rises 4 pct, its best day since January,with traders citing comments from Liberty Global chairman John Malone as being supportive of merger
** Told Bloomberg tie-up would be "great fit" for co. Link:http://bloom.bg/1R2frBh
** Gains erase Tuesday's 3.2 pct loss after results
** Among top risers and most traded on Stoxx 600
(RM: alasdair.pal.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)