Friday, Sep 06, 2013

LONDON--Avon Rubber PLC (AVON.LN), a manufacturer of respiratory protection products, said Friday it has been awarded a contract to supply 52,000 of its C50 respirators and new MILCF50 filters to a Middle Eastern customer.

MAIN FACTS:

-Avon expects to fulfill the order during its 2014 financial year.

-Shares closed Thursday at 480.0 pence, valuing the company at GBP147.6 million.

-Write to Razak Musah Baba at razak.baba@wsj.com

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06-09-13 0625GMT