Feb 8 (Reuters) - Amaya Inc AYA.TO :
* Special committee appoints financial advisor
* Says special committee of board of Amaya has appointed barclays capital
Canada inc. to act as its exclusive financial advisor
* Says neither received nor solicited a formal bid or offer related to a
potential transaction
* Advisor in connection with notice from CEO david baazov that he intends to
make all-cash proposal to acquire co at c$21.00/common share
* Notified that co's exec VP, Corporate Development & general counsel, 3
employees, may participate in baazov's potential transaction proposal
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