UK's Capricorn Energy at 15-year high as Genel tops DNO bid

By Reuters News

** Shares of oil and gas producer Capricorn Energy CNE.L up 12.7% at 445 pence - highest level since August 2011

** Stock is top gainer across London board

** Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy's GENL.L $436 million offer outbids Norway's DNO DNO.OL for Capricorn Energy, wins board support

** GENL up 2.4% at 64.5 pence

** YTD, as of last close, CNE up about 102%, GENL up around 6%

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