DUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's largest food products company Savola said on Wednesday it plans to distribute its entire 34.52% shareholding in regional dairy firm Almarai to its eligible shareholders.

The deal will be preceded by a 6 billion riyal ($1.6 billion) rights issue that will help strengthen the company's position, including paying off debt and enabling distribution of the Almarai shares.

($1 = 3.7502 riyals) (Reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh; Editing by Tom Hogue)