Aug 5 (Reuters) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust REI_u.TO :
* Announces normal course issuer bid
* RioCan is authorized to acquire up to maximum of 8 million of units for
cancellation over next 12 months
* Says RioCan intends to fund the purchases out of its available cash and
undrawn credit facilities
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