Nov 3 (Reuters) -

* COMPOSECURE BACKED BY DAVID COTE IS SET TO ACQUIRE HUSKY

TECHNOLOGIES FROM PLATINUM EQUITY FOR ROUGHLY $5 BILLION

INCLUDING DEBT- WSJ

* HUSKY DEAL TO BE PARTIALLY FINANCED WITH ABOUT $2 BILLION

SO-CALLED PIPE THAT IS EXPECTED TO BE OFFERED AT $18.50 PER

SHARE OF COMPOSECURE STOCK - WSJ

* UNDER DEAL, PLATINUM WILL ROLL OVER ABOUT $1 BILLION TO

KEEP A

LITTLE LESS THAN A 20% STAKE IN THE COMBINED BUSINESS - WSJ

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