Jan 31 (Reuters) -
* NORTHWEST ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF AN 11 PROPERTY, $1.2BN AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL PORTFOLIO FROM HEALTHSCOPE
* NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE-INTENDS TO STRUCTURE PROPERTY TRANSACTION SUCH THAT IT WILL MANAGE PORTFOLIO AND ULTIMATELY MAINTAIN AN ABOUT 25% - 30% OWNERSHIP INTEREST
* NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE -AGREEMENTS TO ACQUIRE 11 FREEHOLD HOSPITAL PROPERTY ASSETS FROM HEALTHSCOPE FOR ABOUT $1.2 BILLION AS PART OF PROPERTY TRANSACTION