BRIEF-Bosch announces the acquisition of Sia Abrasives

ZURICH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Sia Abrasives Holding AG:

* Bosch says announces the acquisition of Sia Abrasives Holding a

* Bosch says planned public takeover offer for Sia of 435 Swiss francs per

share in cash

* Bosch says unanimous support of the board of directors of Sia Abrasives

* Bosch says agreement with behr bircher cellpack to acquire nearly 40 percent

of the shares in Sia Abrasives

* Bosch says purchase price for the stake amounts to 153.9 million Swiss francs

* Bosch says public offer price represents a premium of 22.7 percent to the

closing price of Sia Abrasives shares on August 25

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