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 Lastminute.com acquires Degriftour Group

   *  Amount:         $88.6 million

   *  Premium:        n/a

   *  Industry:        E-tailers

   *  Scorecard:      B

LONDON, Aug 14--UK-based online retailer Lastminute.com plc said it was buying French rival Degriftour Group for $88.6 million in cash and shares, saving itself years of growing pains in a key market. Degriftour is France's largest e-travel company with a 50% market share. Lastminute.com will issue 19.7 million new shares and pay 27.1 million pounds in cash, or $40.6 million USD.