Dec 16 (Reuters) -
* AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE IP OF VERA WANG FASHION BRAND
* AS PART OF TRANSACTION, VERA WANG WILL CONTINUE IN ROLE AS FOUNDER & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER & WILL JOIN WHP GLOBAL AS A SHAREHOLDER
* FINANCIAL TERMS OF TRANSACTION WERE NOT DISCLOSED
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