Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 13 points at 7,732 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. * SMITHS GROUP: British engineering firm Smiths Group Plc is close to abandoning talks with U.S.-based ICU Medical Inc about a 7 billion pound ($9 billion) merger of their healthcare divisions, Sky News reported on Monday. * SKY PLC: Twenty-First Century Fox Inc on Tuesday posted an offer document and form of acceptance for its 14 pounds a share offe