Oct 24 (Reuters) - Shenandoah Telecommunications Co
SHEN.O :
* SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY TO ACQUIRE HORIZON
TELCOM
* DEAL FOR $385 MILLION
* ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 100% OF
EQUITY
INTERESTS IN HORIZON ACQUISITION PARENT LLC
* CONSIDERATION WILL CONSIST OF $305 MILLION IN CASH AND $80
MILLION OF SHENTEL COMMON STOCK
* SHENANDOAH -INTENDS TO FUND DEAL WITH COMBINATION OF
EXISTING
CASH RESOURCES, REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY CAPACITY AND AMENDED,
UPSIZED CREDIT FACILITY
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