Oct 2 (Reuters) - Maple Leaf Foods Inc MFI.TO :
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS TO ACQUIRE VIAU FOODS
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - DEAL FOR PURCHASE PRICE OF $215 MILLION
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - DEAL FOR PURCHASE PRICE OF $215 MILLION
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO MAPLE LEAF'S EARNINGS PER SHARE IN FIRST YEAR
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - TRANSACTION WILL BE FINANCED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CASH-ON-HAND AND DRAWINGS UNDER MAPLE LEAF'S EXISTING CREDIT FACILITY
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO CO'S EARNINGS PER SHARE IN FIRST YEAR AND TO COMPANY'S MARGIN EXPANSION OVER TIME
* MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC - PURCHASE PRICE IN DEAL INCLUDES $30 MILLION IN CO'S STOCK