Oct 12 (Reuters) - Elopak ASA ELO.OL :
* ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 100% OF SHARE CAPITAL
IN
NATUREPAK BEVERAGE PACKAGING CO LTD
* NATUREPAK BEVERAGE WILL BE REBRANDED AND INCORPORATED
UNDER
ELOPAK NAME
* ELOPAK WILL ACQUIRE NATUREPAK BEVERAGE FOR A CASH FREE
DEBT FREE
PURCHASE PRICE OF $96 MILLION
* TRANSACTION WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF
AVAILABLE
CASH BALANCES AND CREDIT FACILITIES
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO ELOPAK'S
GROWTH,
MARGINS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE UPON COMPLETION
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