Oct 2 (Reuters) - Novanta Inc NOVT.O :
* NOVANTA ACQUIRES REMAINING EQUITY INTEREST IN LASER QUANTUM
* NOVANTA INC - ACQUIRED REMAINING ABOUT 24 PERCENT OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF LASER QUANTUM FOR CONSIDERATION OF $45.7 MILLION IN CASH, RESTRICTED STOCK
* NOVANTA INC - DEAL IS NOT EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO GAIN OR LOSS IN CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
* NOVANTA INC - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO NOVANTA'S NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE
* NOVANTA - PURCHASE PRICE FINANCED WITH CASH ON HAND, BORROWINGS UNDER CO'S AMENDED & RESTATED CREDIT FACILITY, ISSUANCE OF $15 MILLION IN RESTRICTED STOCK
* NOVANTA INC - ACQUISITION OF REMAINING 24 PERCENT MINORITY INTERESTS WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR AS A TRANSACTION AMONG SHAREHOLDERS