Dec 20 (Reuters) - Linamar Corp LNR.TO :
* LINAMAR ACQUIRES SEEDING EXPERT BOURGAULT INDUSTRIES,
SIGNIFICANTLY BOLSTERING ITS AGRICULTURE BUSINESS
* LINAMAR CORP - TRANSACTION, REPRESENTING PURCHASE OF 100%
OF
EQUITY INTEREST OF BOURGAULT, IS FOR CAD $640 MILLION
* LINAMAR CORP - BOURGAULT WILL BECOME PART OF A NEW LINAMAR
AGRICULTURE DIVISION WITHIN BROADER INDUSTRIAL SEGMENT
* LINAMAR CORP - NEW AGRICULTURE GROUP WILL CONTINUE TO
OPERATE
SHORTLINE BRANDS OF MACDON, SALFORD, AND BOURGAULT INDEPENDENTLY
* LINAMAR CORP - ACQUISITION INCLUDES BOURGAULT'S HIGHLINE
MANUFACTURING DIVISION
* LINAMAR CORP - NEW TERM LOAN FACILITY WILL FUND
ACQUISITION
UNDER SIMILAR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS LINAMAR'S EXISTING
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
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