Microsoft expects UK review of new Activision deal can be done by Oct deadline

LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Microsoft said it expects that the British antitrust regulator's review of its newly restructured deal to buy Activision Blizzard can be completed before a deadline of Oct. 18.

"Microsoft today has notified the restructured transaction to the CMA and anticipates that the CMA review processes can be completed before the 90-day extension in its acquisition agreement with Activision Blizzard expires on October 18," it said in a statement. (Reporting by Paul Sandle and Sachin Ravikumar; editing by James Davey)