** Shares of Indian gear maker Bharat Gears Ltd BGRS.NS
rise as much as 20% to 167.30 rupees, ahead of record date for
bonus issue of shares
** BGRS had fixed Sept. 28 as record date for bonus share
issue at its annual general meeting
** Co to issue and allot bonus shares within 2 months from
date of approval by the board of directors on Aug. 24
** Shares had hit a 6-month high on Aug. 17 on bonus issue
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** Shares at highest since Sept. 19
** More than 809,000 shares change hands by 0556 GMT, 1.6x
30-day avg of 505,785 shares
** Stock up 42.9% so far this year up to last close
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
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