Business & Finance
Thu, January 26, 2012 
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--EdR (NYSE:EDR), a leader in the ownership, management and development of collegiate housing, today announced the final tax characterization for the Companyas total dividend of $0.2400 per common share (CUSIP: 28140H104) paid during the calendar year ending December 31, 2011.
"Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities"
| Non-Taxable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | Distribution | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Record | Payment | Total | Ordinary | (Return of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Date | Dividend | Dividend | Capital) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 01/31/2011 | 02/15/2011 | $0.0500 | $0.0176 | $0.0324 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 04/29/2011 | 05/17/2011 | $0.0500 | $0.0176 | $0.0324 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 07/29/2011 | 08/16/2011 | $0.0700 | $0.0247 | $0.0453 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/31/2011 | 11/15/2011 | $0.0700 | $0.0247 | $0.0453 | ||||||||||||||||||||
In accordance with IRS Code Section 6045B, the company has posted Form 8937, aReport of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities,a which is available on our website at [ www.educationrealty.com ] under the Tax treatment of dividends section. This form will provide detailed information on the return of capital portion of the common share distributions.
About EdR
EdR (NYSE:EDR) is one of Americaas largest owners, developers and managers of collegiate housing. EdR is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns or manages 61 communities in 23 states with more than 34,600 beds within over 11,200 units. For more information please visit the Company's website at [ www.educationrealty.com ].
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