Education Realty Trust Announces 2008 Dividend Tax Treatment


MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR), a leader in the ownership, management and development of student housing, today announced the final tax characterization for the Company's total dividend of $0.82 per common share (CUSIP: 28140H104) paid during the calendar year ending December 31, 2008.


                                                        Non-Taxable
                                             Taxable   Distribution
          Record       Payment      Total    Ordinary   (Return of
           Date         Date      Dividend   Dividend    Capital)

        01/22/2008    02/05/2008   $0.2050   $0.0000      $0.2050
        04/30/2008    05/15/2008   $0.2050   $0.0000      $0.2050
        07/31/2008    08/15/2008   $0.2050   $0.0000      $0.2050
        10/31/2008    11/17/2008   $0.2050   $0.0000      $0.2050

About Education Realty Trust

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EDR) is a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust that owns, develops and manages high-quality student housing communities throughout the United States. The Company has ownership and management interest in 65 properties with 38,143 beds in a total of 21 states. For more information please visit the company's Web site at www.educationrealty.com.



            

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