May 30 (Reuters) - Rural Funds Group RFF.AX :
* FY16 AFFO forecast is 3.97% lower
* fy16 and fy17 market guidance update
* the fy16 dpu forecast of 8.93 cents remains unchanged
* announces an fy17 affo forecast of 12.36 cents per unit, representing an increase over fy16 of 34.3%
* future distribution growth is expected to revert to the previously forecast 4% annual growth rate after fy17
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