Nov 23 (Reuters) - Interfor Corp IFP.TO :
* INTERFOR TO ACQUIRE EACOM TIMBER CORPORATION, ADDING ONE BILLION BOARD FEET OF LUMBER PRODUCTION AND EXPANDING REGIONAL AND PRODUCT DIVERSITY
* INTERFOR CORP - PURCHASE PRICE IS C$490 MILLION, ON A CASH AND DEBT FREE BASIS
* INTERFOR CORP - REACHED AGREEMENT WITH AFFILIATE OF KELSO TO ACQUIRE 100% OF EQUITY INTERESTS OF EACOM
* INTERFOR CORP - ACQUISITION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY ACCRETIVE TO INTERFOR'S EARNINGS
* INTERFOR CORP - DEAL EXPECTED TO PROVIDE ATTRACTIVE RETURNS IN BOTH NEAR-TERM AND OVER LONG-TERM
* INTERFOR CORP - INTENDS TO FINANCE ACQUISITION WITH A COMBINATION OF CASH ON HAND AND ITS EXISTING CREDIT FACILITIES
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