May 21 (Reuters) - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc RBA.TO :
* RITCHIE BROS. RECEIVES TSX APPROVAL FOR NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID (SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM)
* RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS - MAY PURCHASE UP TO LESSER OF 5,449,204 COMMON SHARES AND THAT NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES WORTH AN AGGREGATE OF US$100 MILLION.