July 11 (Reuters) - Aimia Inc AIM.TO :
* AIMIA'S TUFROPES SUBSIDIARY TO ACQUIRE CORTLAND INDUSTRIAL
FOR
$26.6 MILLION
* AIMIA INC - COMBINED BUSINESS TO OPERATE UNDER CORTLAND
INDUSTRIAL NAME
* AIMIA INC - TRANSACTION WAS FUNDED WITH CASH ON HAND
* AIMIA INC - TUFROPES PLANS TO RETAIN 100% OF CORTLAND
EMPLOYEES,
WHO ARE PREDOMINANTLY BASED IN U.S.
* AIMIA INC - DEAL IS IMMEDIATELY ACCRETIVE TO EARNINGS AND
PROVIDES A U.S. FOOTPRINT FOR TUFROPES, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS
SALES AND OPERATIONAL SYNERGIES
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