Feb 21 (Reuters) - bluebird bio Inc BLUE.O :
* BLUEBIRD BIO ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED
BY
CARLYLE AND SK CAPITAL
* BLUEBIRD BIO INC - STOCKHOLDERS TO RECEIVE $3.00 PER SHARE
IN
CASH
* BLUEBIRD BIO INC - DAVID MEEK EXPECTED TO BECOME CEO OF
BLUEBIRD
UPON CLOSING OF DEAL
* BLUEBIRD BIO INC - STOCKHOLDERS TO RECEIVE CONTINGENT
VALUE
RIGHT OF $6.84 PER SHARE FROM DEAL
* BLUEBIRD BIO: ENTERED INTO AMENDMENTS TO LOAN AGREEMENT
WITH
HERCULES CAPITAL TO FACILITATE ADEQUATE LIQUIDITY
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