Feb 1 (Reuters) - Pollard Banknote Ltd. PBL.TO :
* POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF INTERNATIONAL GAMCO
* POLLARD BANKNOTE . - PURCHASE PRICE WAS FUNDED FROM EXISTING POLLARD BANKNOTE CASH RESOURCES & AVAILABILITY UNDER OUR EXISTING SENIOR CREDIT FACILITIES
* POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD. - TOTAL ACQUISITION PURCHASE PRICE IS $17.6 MILLION
* POLLARD BANKNOTE . - DEAL IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO CO'S NET INCOME PRIOR TO AMORTIZATION OF RELATED PURCHASE PRICE ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS
* POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD. - ACQUISITION OF GAMCO HAS CLOSED AND IS NOT CONTINGENT ON ANY APPROVALS OR FINANCING