** Shares of Australia's Viva Energy Group VEA.AX fall as much as 3.1% to A$2.035, their lowest level since August 26

** Fuel retailer trades ex-dividend; to pay interim dividend of 2.83 Australian cents per share

** Stock last down 1.4%, bringing YTD losses to 21.3%

(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)

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