Sept 11 (Reuters) - Avantax Inc AVTA.O :
* AVANTAX ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY
CETERA HOLDINGS
* AVANTAX INC- AVANTAX STOCKHOLDERS TO RECEIVE $26.00 PER
SHARE IN
CASH
* AVANTAX INC- AVANTAX TO OPERATE AS A STANDALONE ENTITY
WITHIN
CETERA HOLDINGS, FURTHER EXPANDING CETERA'S TAX AND WEALTH
MANAGEMENT OFFERINGS
* AVANTAX INC - PROPOSED DEAL FOR APPROXIMATELY $1.2 BILLION
* AVANTAX INC - AVANTAX TO OPERATE AS A STANDALONE ENTITY
WITHIN
CETERA HOLDINGS
* AVANTAX INC - UPON COMPLETION OF TRANSACTION, AVANTAX WILL
BECOME A PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY, AND ITS COMMON STOCK WILL NO
LONGER BE TRADED ON NASDAQ
* AVANTAX INC - TRANSACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY FINANCING
CONDITION
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