Dec 10 (Reuters) - Summit Hotel Properties Inc :
* SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES ANNOUNCES PENDING ACQUISITION OF TWO-HOTEL PORTFOLIO FOR $96 MILLION THROUGH GIC JOINT VENTURE
* SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES INC - TRANSACTION TO BE FINANCED WITH CASH AND $50 MILLION TERM LOAN
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