Sept 21 (Reuters) - G8 Education Ltd GEM.AX
* Acquisition of 19 early education and childcare centres
* Total purchase price for 19 centres is $27.0 million
* Will fund acquisition from existing cash and finance reserves
* Has contracts in place to buy 19 early education & childcare centres from a single vendor
* Centres being bought expected to contribute about $1 million in ebit for 2017 financial year