PRIMERICA <PA> COMPLETES SMITH BARNEY TAKEOVER Primerica Corp said it completed the previously announced acquisition of Smith Barney Inc for 750 mln dlrs in cash. Primerica, wh ich changed its name in April from American Can Co, said Smith Barney, Harris Upham and Co Inc, wholly owned by Smith Barney Inc, will add more than 100 domestic and overseas branch offices.