March 25 (Reuters) - St Barbara Ltd SBM.AX :
* SUPPORTS BRIGHTSTAR OFFER FOR LINDEN GOLD ALLIANCE
* ENTERED BINDING PRE-BID ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT FOR ITS
EXISTING
HOLDING OF 30 MILLION LINDEN SHARES
* HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE OF BRIGHTSTAR RESOURCES' OFF-MARKET
SCRIP
TAKEOVER OFFER FOR LINDEN GOLD ALLIANCE
* COMMITTED A$2 MILLION TO BRIGHTSTAR'S A$12.0 MILLION
PLACEMENT
* POST OFFER AND PLACEMENT, ST BARBARA'S EQUITY INTEREST IN
BRIGHTSTAR WOULD BE ABOUT 13% OF SHARES ON ISSUE
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