Dec 17 (Reuters) - Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust AP_u.TO :
* Reit announces normal course issuer bid and amendment to its distribution
reinvestment plan
* Received approval from tsx for normal course issuer bid which will enable it
to purchase up to 7.7 million issued and outstanding units
* Says allied intends to commence the ncib on December 22, 2015
* Reit -discount at which units are issued pursuant to drip will be decreased
from 3% to 0%,to take effect with December 2015 distribution
* Reit AP_u.TO says ncib will expire on December 21, 2016 or such earlier
date as allied completes its purchases pursuant to the ncib
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