March 1 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
WBA.O :
* BOOTS ALLIANCE SELLS 15.5 MILLION SHARES OF OPTION CARE
HEALTH
* SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 15.5 MILLION SHARES HELD IN OPTION
CARE
HEALTH AT A PRICE TO THE PUBLIC OF $30.75 PER SHARE
* AFTER SALE, WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE'S OWNERSHIP OF OPTION
CARE
HEALTH'S COMMON STOCK DECREASED FROM ABOUT 14 PERCENT TO ABOUT
SIX PERCENT
* PROCEEDS TO WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE WILL BE USED
PRIMARILY FOR
DEBT PAYDOWN AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE COMPANY’S STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES
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