MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 20, 2010 (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 $0.3575 per common share (CUSIP: 28140H104) paid during the calendar year ending December 31, 2009.
| Non-Taxable | ||||
| Taxable | Distribution | |||
| Record | Payment | Total | Ordinary | (Return of |
| Date | Date | Dividend | Dividend | Capital) |
| 01/30/2009 | 02/15/2009 | $0.1025 | $0.0000 | $0.1025 |
| 04/30/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0.1025 | $0.0000 | $0.1025 |
| 07/31/2009 | 08/14/2009 | $0.1025 | $0.0000 | $0.1025 |
| 10/30/2009 | 11/16/2009 | $0.0500 | $0.0000 | $0.0500 |
About Education Realty Trust
Education Realty Trust (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. Led by a team with over 200 years of shared industry experience, EDR is one of America's largest owners and operators of collegiate student housing. Its portfolio includes 64 communities in 22 states with 37,827 owned and managed beds. For more information please visit the Company's website at www.educationrealty.com.