Oct 27 (Reuters) - Boral Ltd BLD.AX :
* AGREES TO SELL ITS 50% SHARE IN USG BORAL TO KNAUF
* ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GEBR KNAUF KG TO SELL BORAL'S 50% INTEREST IN USG BORAL FOR US$1.015 BILLION
* PROGRESSED A PORTFOLIO REVIEW OF ITS NORTH AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSES
* PRIOR TO TRANSACTION CLOSE, BORAL TO RECEIVE A NORMAL DIVIDEND OF US$32 MILLION FROM USG BORAL
* TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE IN FY2021
* PLAN TO EXPLORE THIRD- PARTY INTEREST IN NORTH AMERICAN BUILDING PRODUCTS BUSINESSES
* TO FULLY ASSESS DIVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTH AMERICAN BUILDING PRODUCTS BUSINESSE