Aug 22 (Reuters) - Heartland Express Inc HTLD.O :
* HEARTLAND EXPRESS TO ACQUIRE CONTRACT FREIGHTERS TRUCKLOAD
BUSINESS FOR $525 MILLION
* HEARTLAND EXPRESS TO ACQUIRE CONTRACT FREIGHTERS TRUCKLOAD
BUSINESS FOR $525 MILLION
* HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC- TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE
IMMEDIATELY
ACCRETIVE TO EARNINGS EXCLUDING TRANSACTION COSTS
* HEARTLAND EXPRESS - TRANSACTION VALUE ANTICIPATED TO BE
FUNDED
WITH EXISTING CASH AND BORROWING UNDER NEW $550 MILLION
REVOLVING AND TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
* HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC- CFI TO CONTINUE UNDER ITS EXISTING
BRAND,
MANAGEMENT, AND TERMINAL LOCATIONS
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