Sept 25 (Reuters) - TMX Group Ltd X.TO :
* TMX GROUP ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE AST TRUST COMPANY (CANADA)
* TMX GROUP LTD - DEAL FOR $165 MILLION
* TMX GROUP LTD - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE FINANCED WITH A COMBINATION OF CASH AND DEBT CAPACITY
* TMX GROUP - TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO HAVE POSITIVE IMPACT ON CO'S ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE IN FIRST FULL YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, BEFORE EXPECTED SYNERGIES
* TMX GROUP LTD - EXPECT TO REALIZE COMBINED REVENUE AND TECHNOLOGY COST SYNERGIES OF ABOUT $8.0 MILLION OVER FIRST TWO YEARS, FOLLOWING ACQUISITION