Jan 7 (Reuters) - GFL Environmental Inc GFL.TO :
* . ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SELL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUSINESS
VALUED AT $8.0 BILLION
* TO RETAIN $1.7 BILLION EQUITY INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
BUSINESS
* PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO REPAY UP TO $3.75 BILLION OF DEBT
AND FOR
OPPORTUNISTIC SHARE REPURCHASES OF UP TO $2.25 BILLION
* TO RETAIN 44% EQUITY INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BUSINESS
* EXPECTS TO REALIZE CASH PROCEEDS FROM TRANSACTION OF
APPROXIMATELY $6.2 BILLION NET OF RETAINED EQUITY AND TAXES
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