April 29 (Reuters) - Loblaw Companies Ltd L.TO :
* LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED ANNOUNCES NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
* TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS ACCEPTED A NOTICE FILED BY LOBLAW OF ITS INTENTION TO MAKE A NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
* LOBLAW- TSX NOTICE PROVIDES CO MAY, DURING 12-MONTH PERIOD COMMENCING MAY 1 2019 & TERMINATING APRIL 30, 2020, PURCHASE UP TO 18.45 MILLION OF CO'S SHARES
* PURCHASES OF COMMON SHARES WILL BE MADE IN OPEN MARKET TRANSACTIONS ON TSX OR THROUGH ALTERNATIVE TRADING SYSTEMS.