Aug 27 (Reuters) - G8 Education Ltd GEM.AX :
* STARTING WITH FY18 H1 DIVIDEND, BOARD INTENDS TO PAY OUT 70 PERCENT TO 80 PERCENT OF UNDERLYING NPAT IN DIVIDENDS
* H1 TOTAL REVENUE $396.4 MILLION, UP 7.6 PERCENT
* HY PROFIT FOR PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS DOWN 22% TO $23.7 MILLION