Aug 17 (Reuters) - Slate Office Reit SOT_u.TO
* Slate Office REIT announces multiple acquisitions and $50 million public offering
* Deal for $12.25 million
* Intention to purchase a government-tenanted office building located at 365 Hargrave Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba
* Says offering consists of a treasury offering by REIT of 5.2 million units for gross proceeds of $44.0 million
* Also increasing interest in 3 office properties in Newfoundland from 49% to 100%, with additional investment of about $19.8 million
* Will use net proceeds of treasury offering to reduce outstanding indebtedness
* Underwriters to sell on a bought deal basis 6 million trust units of reit at a price of $8.45 per unit
* Says acquisitions are immediately accretive to REIT's adjusted funds from operations on a per unit basis
* Amendment to co-ownership agreement with St. John's Harbour Properties where REIT will increase interest in places from 49% to 100% Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN1KyQ1n Further company coverage: SOT_u.TO