** Health outsourcer Synergy Health, which is in theprocess of being acquired by US medical tech company Steris, down c.1 pct, adding to 16 pct drop over past 3 days &2nd-top FTSE 250 loser in robust volume
** Synergy says the two cos will contest the US FederalTrade Commission's attempt to block the proposed deal
** Numis says that in the absence of a deal, Synergy'sfundamental value is 1,500-1,600p/share
** Synergy most actively traded UK midcap stock, with halfof its 90-day daily avg volume having gone through in c.30 mins (Reuters Messaging:noor.hussain.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)