April 19 (Reuters) - CareRx Corp CRRX.TO :
* CARERX ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE LONG-TERM CARE
PHARMACY
DIVISION OF MEDICAL PHARMACIES AND COMMITTED SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIPT FINANCING OF $55 MILLION
* CARERX CORP - CONSIDERATION FOR ACQUISITION IS COMPRISED
OF $70
MILLION OF CASH AND ISSUANCE OF 1 MILLION COMMON SHARES OF
CARERX
* CARERX CORP - ACQUISITION IS EXPECTED TO BE IMMEDIATELY
ACCRETIVE TO CARERX'S EARNINGS
* CARERX CORP - ACQUISITION ADDS 36,000 RESIDENTS SERVICED
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