May 2 (Reuters) - Dexus DXS.AX :
* ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF 80 COLLINS PRECINCT, MELBOURNE
* DEAL FOR $1.476 BILLION
* DEXUS WILL ACQUIRE A 75% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN 80 COLLINS PRECINCT AND DWPF WILL ACQUIRE REMAINING 25% INTEREST
* DEXUS WHOLESALE PROPERTY FUND WILL ACQUIRE REMAINING 25% INTEREST
* DEXUS'S FUNDING REQUIREMENT TO ACQUIRE ITS 75% SHARE OF 80 COLLINS PRECINCT IS $1.107 BILLION
* INTENDS TO UNDERTAKE FULLY UNDERWRITTEN $900 MILLION PLACEMENT TO INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS
* CO UNDERTAKES NON-UNDERWRITTEN SECURITY PURCHASE PLAN TO RAISE UP TO $50 MILLION
* PRELIMINARY FY20 GUIDANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION PER SECURITY GROWTH OF CIRCA 5%
* TRANSACTION IS ACCRETIVE TO FY20 DISTRIBUTIONS PER SECURITY