March 27 (Reuters) - Takara Bio Inc 4974.T :
* Says the company's wholly owned US-based sub-subsidiary
Takara Bio USA Inc plans to merge with co's other two wholly
owned US-based sub-subsidiaries Rubicon Genomics Inc and
WaferGen Bio-systems Inc, with effective date on March 31 (for
Rubicon) and May 31 (for WaferGen)respectively
* Says units Rubicon Genomics and WaferGen Bio-systems will
be dissolved after transaction
* Says the company, Takara Bio Inc, is a consolidated
subsidiary of Takara Holdings Inc 2531.T
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