May 27 (Reuters) - Salesforce Inc ( CRM ):

* SALESFORCE SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE

INFORMATICA

* SALESFORCE INC ( CRM ) - TO BUY INFORMATICA FOR ABOUT $8 BILLION

IN

EQUITY VALUE

* SALESFORCE INC ( CRM ) - INFORMATICA SHAREHOLDERS TO RECEIVE $25

IN CASH

PER SHARE

* SALESFORCE INC ( CRM ) - DEAL TO BE FUNDED THROUGH CASH AND NEW

DEBT

* SALESFORCE INC ( CRM ) - EXPECTS ACCRETION ON NON-GAAP METRICS

STARTING

IN SECOND YEAR

* SALESFORCE INC ( CRM ) - DEAL EXPECTED TO CLOSE EARLY IN

SALESFORCE'S

FISCAL YEAR 2027

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