** Shares of outdoor equipment maker Clarus Corp CLAR.O
rise 5.5% to a record high of $25.0
** Co says it will buy Australia-based automobile
accessories maker Rhino-Rack Pty Ltd for $198 mln in cash and
stock; Rhino-Rack makes outdoor-oriented accessories for
vehicles urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGNX12P9r
** CLAR says deal will immediately add to its earnings upon
close
** Stock up 53.8% YTD, benefiting from pent-up demand as
more states relax COVID-19 lockdown measures
(Reporting by Ambar Warrick in Bengaluru)
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