June 24 (Reuters) - Sonoco Products Co SON.N :
* SONOCO TO ACQUIRE EVIOSYS, CREATING THE WORLD’S LEADING
METAL
FOOD CAN AND AEROSOL PACKAGING PLATFORM
* SONOCO PRODUCTS CO: PROPOSED DEAL FOR APPROXIMATELY $3.9
BILLION
* SONOCO PRODUCTS CO - SONOCO'S ACQUISITION IMMEDIATELY
ACCRETIVE
TO EPS
* SONOCO PRODUCTS CO: ACQUISITION EXPECTED TO BE OVER 25%
ACCRETIVE TO 2025 EXPECTED ADJUSTED EPS
* SONOCO PRODUCTS CO: SEES TO ACHIEVE OVER $100 MILLION OF
SYNERGIES FROM INTEGRATION OF EVIOSYS WITH SONOCO'S
COMPLEMENTARY METAL CAN BUSINESS
* SONOCO PRODUCTS: TO FINANCE DEAL WITH NEW DEBT AND
PROCEEDS FROM
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $500 MILLION IN EQUITY
* SONOCO PRODUCTS: INTENDS TO DIVEST THERMOSAFE AS WELL AS
OTHER
BUSINESSES
* SONOCO PRODUCTS: SEES TO ACHIEVE AT LEAST $1 BILLION OF
TOTAL
PROCEEDS FROM DIVESTITURES IN NEXT 12 TO 18 MONTHS
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