** Shares of electric truck maker Nikola NKLA.O fall 7.1%
to $7.55
** Nikola enters agreement to sell up to $160 mln of senior
convertible notes, expects to complete initial closing for sale
of $80 mln worth of notes on Aug. 19
** Company terminates another agreement signed in August
2023 to sell up to $325 mln in senior convertible notes
** Up to previous close, stock had fallen ~69% this year
(Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru)
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