(Corrects June 8 item in paragraph 2 to clarify that six
members voted unanimously to approve the deal)
SAO PAULO, June 8 (Reuters) - Brazil's antitrust watchdog
Cade approved on Wednesday Banco Bradesco SA's acquisition of
HSBC Holdings Plc's HSBA.L local unit under certain
conditions.
Six board members of Brasilia-based Cade voted unanimously
to approve the transaction with restrictions, including barring
Bradesco BBDC4.SA , the country's No. 3 listed bank, from
carrying out any acquisitions for at least 30 months.
(Reporting by Leonardo Goy; Writing by Guillermo Parra-Bernal)
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Keywords: HSBC BANK BRASIL M&A/BANCO BRADESCO ANTITRUST (URG