BRIEF-Baxter expects to increase sales by about5 percent over its five-year long-range plan

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Baxter International Inc :

* Says expects to increase sales approximately 5 percent over its five-year long-range plan

* Sees growing earnings per share in the 7 to 9 percent range over five-year long-range plan

* Sees generating cash flow from operations of approximately $4.5 billion by the year 2017

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