Aug 9 (Reuters) - COCA-COLA ICECEK CCOLA.IS :
* SAID ON FRIDAY SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR $252.3 MILLION TO
ACQUIRE
57.1% OF COCA-COLA BOTTLERS UZBEKISTAN (CCBU)
* SIGNS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT THROUGH ITS 100% SUBSIDIARY
CCI
INTERNATIONAL HOLLAND BV ("CCIHBV") WITH THE STATE ASSETS
MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN (UZSAMA) FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF THE SALE STAKE BY CCIHBV
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE WITHIN 2 MONTHS AFTER
RECEIVING
RELEVANT AND CUSTOMARY APPROVALS INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL
APPROVALS
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