March 8 (Reuters) - Downer Edi Ltd (DOW) :
- Downer acquires Hawkins businesses in New Zealand
- Signed an agreement to acquire construction, infrastructure and project management businesses of Hawkins
- "Hawkins would continue to operate under its current brand"
- Acquisition would be funded through existing debt facilities and be earnings accretive in its first year
- Fenn said Hawkins would continue to operate under its current brand