Australia's Sonic sees 10% earnings growth in FY09

SYDNEY, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Australian healthcare provider Sonic Healthcare Ltd (SHL.AX) expects earnings per share to grow by more than 10 percent in fiscal 2009, the company told shareholders on Thursday. In slides presented at its annual meeting, Sonic also forecast revenue growth in excess of 15 percent and said it had A$475 million ($303 million) available for potential acquisitions. ($1=A$1.57) (Reporting by Denny Thomas)