May 29 (Reuters) - Gildan Activewear Inc GIL.TO :
* GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR ANNOUNCES INCREASE OF NORMAL COURSE
ISSUER BID
* HAS NOW APPROVED RESUMPTION OF SHARE REPURCHASES AND AN
AMENDED
NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID (NCIB)
* GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR - COMMITTED TO RETURNING CAPITAL TO
SHAREHOLDERS VIA SHARE BUYBACKS AND DIVIDENDS AS A KEY ELEMENT
OF ITS CAPITAL ALLOCATION PROGRAM
* GILDAN - PRICE TO BE PAID BY GILDAN FOR ANY COMMON SHARES
WILL
BE MARKET PRICE AT TIME OF ACQUISITION
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