July 8 (Reuters) - Bar Harbor Bankshares BHB.A :
* BAR HARBOR BANK TO ACQUIRE 8 BANK BRANCHES IN CENTRAL
MAINE
* BAR HARBOR - PLAN TO USE ACQUIRED DEPOSITS TO REPLACE
CERTAIN
EXISTING HIGHER COST OF BORROWINGS RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE
ACCRETION TO EARNINGS
* BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES - WILL PAY 6.3% PREMIUM ON AVERAGE
TOTAL
DEPOSITS PLUS A PREMIUM OF 1.2 TIMES ANNUALIZED WEALTH
MANAGEMENT REVENUE
* BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES - WILL ALSO PAY APPROXIMATELY $4.4
MILLION
FOR FAIR VALUE OF PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED
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