Reebok International Ltd said it completed the previously announced acquisition of &lt;Avia Group International Inc> for about 180 mln dlrs or 16.35 dlrs a share. It said litigation begun by certain Avia stockholders challenging the transaction and seeking damages is in the pretrial discovery process. Reebok announced the acquisition agreement on March 10. Reebok said Avia will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary with Dean Croft continuing as Avias president.
REEBOK <RBK> COMPLETED AVIA GROUP MERGER