Dec 21 (Reuters) - Transcontinental Inc TCLa.TO :
* TC TRANSCONTINENTAL ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENT WITH HEARST
* TRANSCONTINENTAL INC - EFFECTIVE APRIL 2, 2018, TC TRANSCONTINENTAL WILL TRANSFER TO HEARST PRINTING OPERATIONS OF ITS FREMONT, CALIFORNIA FACILITY
* TRANSCONTINENTAL INC - UNDER TERMS OF AGREEMENT, TC TRANSCONTINENTAL WILL CONTINUE PRINTING NEWSPAPER IN FREMONT FOR A TRANSITION PERIOD
* TRANSCONTINENTAL INC - WILL RECEIVE A CASH PAYMENT OF US$42.8 MILLION FROM HEARST