Oct 1 (Reuters) - Artis Real Estate Investment Trust AX_u.TO :
* SANDPIPER NOMINATES FIVE NOMINEES TO BOARD OF ARTIS REIT AND OPPOSES PROPOSED SPIN-OFF
* SANDPIPER GROUP - BELIEVES PROPOSED ARTIS RETAIL REIT SPIN-OFF IS A 'POORLY CONCEIVED DISTRACTION'
* SANDPIPER GROUP - REQUISITIONS SPECIAL MEETING OF ARTIS REIT UNITHOLDERS