Jan 13 (Reuters) - PetIQ Inc PETQ.O :
* PETIQ, INC. ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE
THE
CAPSTAR® PORTFOLIO OF PRODUCTS FROM ELANCO
* PETIQ INC - $95 MILLION CASH TRANSACTION HAS BEEN
UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED BY PETIQ'S AND ELANCO'S BOARD
* PETIQ INC - ANNOUNCES ACCRETIVE, STRATEGIC BOLT-ON CAPSTAR
TRANSACTION
* PETIQ INC - PLANS TO FINANCE TRANSACTION WITHIN PETIQ'S
EXISTING
DEBT FACILITIES AND CASH ON HAND
* PETIQ INC - EXPECTS DEAL WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ACCRETIVE TO
EARNINGS FOLLOWING CLOSING AND THEREAFTER
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