May 18 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ANZ.AX :
* SHARES UP TO VALUE OF ABOUT $200 MILLION EXPECTED TO BE PURCHASED ON- MARKET TO SATISFY OBLIGATIONS UNDER DRP
* DRP PRICING PERIOD BEGINS TODAY AND FINISHES ON 31 MAY 2018
* DOES NOT INTEND TO PURCHASE SHARES IN RELATION TO CURRENT $1.5 BILLION BUYBACK DURING THE DRP PRICING PERIOD