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GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ´óÏó´«Ã½ Corporation (NYSE: ´óÏó´«Ã½C), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Icebreaker Holdings, Ltd., a privately held company based in Auckland, New Zealand. As a result of the transaction, Icebreaker Holdings has become a wholly owned subsidiary of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Corporation. Terms of the agreement were not announced.

The acquisition of Icebreaker ^® is an ideal complement to ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Smartwool ^® brand, which also features Merino wool in its clothing and accessories. Together, the Smartwool ^® and Icebreaker ^® brands will position ´óÏó´«Ã½ as a global leader in the Merino wool and natural fiber categories.

The Icebreaker^® brand is expected to be immediately accretive to ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s earnings per share.

About ´óÏó´«Ã½

´óÏó´«Ã½ Corporation (NYSE: ´óÏó´«Ã½C) outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans^®, The North Face^®,ÌýTimberland^®, Wrangler^® and Lee^®. Founded in 1899, ´óÏó´«Ã½ is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. ´óÏó´«Ã½ is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit .

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