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MARYLAND, VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA — NPC International has acquired 99 Pizza Hut stores located in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia from Colonial Foods for $81.8 million. The 50 dine-in restaurants, three Pizza Hut/Yum! brand stores and 46 delivery units are located primarily in Virginia. NPC funded the purchase by borrowing against its $75 million revolving credit facility and utilizing $5 million in cash reserves. NPC is the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee.