Jan 5 (Reuters) - New Flyer Industries Inc NFI.TO
* Suffolk County awards New Flyer a contract for up to 73 Xcelsior buses
* In addition, 43 diesel-electric buses in either 35-or 40-foot length may be exercised as options off of contract over next 5-yrs
* 43 option buses remaining in contract will be included in New Flyer's backlog Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: NFI.TO