Aug 14 (Reuters) - GEMALTO NV GTO.AS , THALES SA TCFP.PA :
* THALES AND GEMALTO ANNOUNCE REGULATORY CLEARANCE FROM THE MINISTER OF INNOVATION IN CANADA
* THALES AND GEMALTO TODAY ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED FOREIGN INVESTMENT REGULATORY CLEARANCE IN CANADA.
* TRANSACTION SHOULD CLOSE SHORTLY AFTER ALL OF REGULATORY CLEARANCES WHICH SHOULD OCCUR BEFORE END OF 2018