DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWAT.UL said on Tuesday it repaid a 3.2 billion dirhams ($871.2 million) Islamic bond on June 17.

"The payment of the maturity proceeds along with interest was made on 17th June 2013," DEWA said in a statement to Nasdaq Dubai.

The sukuk was initially issued in June 2008, the state utility said. It did not mention the interest payment in the statement. ($1 = 3.6730 UAE dirhams)

(Reporting by David French; Editing by Dinesh Nair)

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Keywords: EMIRATES DEWA/SUKUK