Dec 29 (Reuters) - Simpson Manufacturing Co Inc SSD.N :
* SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ANNOUNCES BINDING OFFER TO
ACQUIRE ETANCO GROUP
* SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC - SUBMITS BINDING OFFER TO
ACQUIRE
LEADING EUROPEAN BUILDING PRODUCT SOLUTIONS COMPANY, FOR
PURCHASE PRICE OF EUR 725 MILLION
* SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC - ACQUISITION ANTICIPATED TO
BE
ACCRETIVE TO COMPANY'S EARNINGS WITHIN FIRST FULL FISCAL YEAR
AFTER CLOSING.
* SIMPSON MANUFACTURING - EXPECTS TO REALIZE OPERATING
INCOME
SYNERGIES OF ABOUT $30 MILLION, ON AN ANNUAL RUN RATE BASIS,
WITHIN 36 MONTHS FOLLOWING DEAL
* SIMPSON - DEAL EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED BY $100 MILLION OF
EXISTING
CASH WITH REMAINDER FROM BORROWINGS UNDER CO'S EXISTING
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
* SIMPSON MANUFACTURING - DEAL EXPECTED TO BE FUNDED VIA
$450
MILLION UNSECURED TERM LOAN
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