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Entertainment Properties Trust Announces Common and Preferred Share Dividend

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Wednesday, September 15th 2010 at 8:15 GMT by Market Wire}  

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per share for its common shares for the third quarter of 2010. The dividend is payable October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2010. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $2.60 per common share.

The Company also declared dividends on its four outstanding issues of preferred stock:

• 7.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred (NYSE:EPRprB) dividend of $0.484375 per share payable October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2010
• 5.75% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred (NYSE:EPRprC) dividend of $0.359375 per share payable October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2010
• 7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred (NYSE:EPRprD) dividend of $0.4609375 per share payable October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2010
• 9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (NYSE:EPRprE) dividend of $0.5625 per share payable October 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2010

About Entertainment Properties Trust

Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:[ EPR ] - [ News ]) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that develops, owns, leases and finances properties for consumer-preferred, high-quality businesses. EPR's investments are guided by a focus on inflection opportunities that are associated with or support enduring uses, excellent executions, attractive economics, and an advantageous market position. Our total assets exceed $2.9 billion and include megaplex movie theatres and entertainment retail centers, as well as other destination recreational and specialty investments. Further information is available at [ www.eprkc.com ] or from Jon Weis at 888-EPR-REIT or [ info@eprkc.com ].