Feb 12 (Reuters) - HAMMERSON PLC HMSO.L :
* Canada pension plan investment board forms joint venture with hammerson to
acquire stake in a regional U.K. shopping centre
* Canada pension plan investment board -total acquisition cost for 50% of grand
central will be GBP 175 million
* Canada pension plan investment board-agreement to form a 50:50 jv with
hammerson in relation to the grand central shopping centre in Birmingham, U.K
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