July 7 (Reuters) - French IT services firm Capgemini

has agreed to buy business transformation and services

company WNS for a cash payment of $3.3 billion, it said

on Monday.

The price translating to $76.50 per WNS share represents a

17% premium compared to the last closing price on July 3 and

does not include India-based WNS's financial debt.

Capgemini expects the acquisition to be immediately

accretive to its revenue and operating margin, the company said

in a press statement.