2013 THIRD QUARTER UPDATE Westfield Retail Trust (ASX:WRT) today announced its third quarter operating update for the period to 30 September 2013.

Westfield Retail Trust Managing Director, Mr Domenic Panaccio said: "The Trust's operating performance continues in line with forecast. Our focus on capital management initiatives to deliver incremental long term returns to securityholders was also evident in the September quarter. The Trust completed a number of transactions including the disposal of Karrinyup Shopping Centre and the extension of its securities buy-back programme by $100 million, the issuance of $720 million medium term notes and the completion of the redevelopment at Westfield West Lakes."

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