SAO PAULO, March 22 (Reuters) - Telecom operator Claro,

owned by Mexico's America Movil, said on Sunday it has

agreed to acquire a 73% stake in Brazilian internet provider

Desktop for an enterprise value of 4 billion reais

($752.93 million).

The base equity price, after deducting Desktop's net debt,

is about 2.41 billion reais, or 20.82 reais per share, Claro

said in a securities filing.

* The share price represents a 44.5% premium over Desktop's

Friday closing price of 14.40 reais.

* The deal requires approval from Brazil's antitrust

regulator CADE and telecom regulator Anatel.

* Following the transaction, Claro will launch a public

tender offer for remaining Desktop shares at no less than the

acquisition price per share.

* Desktop specializes in fiber-optic internet services.

* America Movil is controlled by the family of Mexican

billionaire Carlos Slim.

($1 = 5.3126 reais)