Aug 17 (Reuters) - Abacus Property Group ABP.AX :
* BOARD HAS COMMITTED TO GROUPS' DISTRIBUTION POLICY OF 2-3% GROWTH PA, TARGETING FY19 DPS OF 18.5 CENTS
* THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR NEAR TERM ADJUSTMENT TO A HIGHER DISTRIBUTION PAYOUT RATIO FROM CURRENT HISTORICAL LOW
* FY FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS $169.8 MILLION, UP 9%