DDR Corp. Announces Tax Allocations of 2012 Dividend Distributions

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DDR Corp. (NYSE: [ DDR ]) today announced the tax allocations of 2012 dividend distributions on its common shares and three series of preferred shares.

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For shareholders of DDR Corp. common and preferred shares, the Form 1099-DIV summarizes the allocation of 2012 dividends. The amounts indicated on Form 1099-DIV should be reported on shareholders' 2012 federal income tax returns. The schedule below, presented on a per share basis, is provided for informational purposes only and should only be used to clarify the Form 1099-DIV.

Please note that the January 6, 2012 common share distribution is included in the tax allocations for 2012 and the January 4, 2013 common share distribution will be included in the tax allocations for 2013.

Common Shares (NYSE: DDR)

								Unrecaptured
		Record	Payable	Ordinary	Total	Return of	Total	Sec. 1250
Period	CUSIP	Date	Date	Dividends	Capital Gain	Capital (1)	Dividends	Gain
4Q11	23317H102	12/16/2011	01/06/2012	0.000000	0.012194	0.067806	0.080000	0.000000
1Q12	23317H102	03/16/2012	04/03/2012	0.000000	0.018291	0.101709	0.120000	0.000000
2Q12	23317H102	06/19/2012	07/06/2012	0.000000	0.018291	0.101709	0.120000	0.000000
3Q12	23317H102	09/14/2012	10/02/2012	0.000000	0.018291	0.101709	0.120000	0.000000
Total				0.000000	0.067067	0.372933	0.440000	0.000000

Preferred Class H Depositary Shares (NYSE: DDR_ph)

								Unrecaptured
		Record	Payable	Ordinary	Total	Return of	Total	Sec. 1250
Period	CUSIP	Date	Date	Dividends	Capital Gain	Capital (1)	Dividends	Gain
01/15/12 – 04/14/12	23317H508	03/30/2012	04/16/2012	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000
04/15/12 – 07/14/12	23317H508	06/29/2012	07/16/2012	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000
07/15/12 – 10/14/12	23317H508	10/01/2012	10/15/2012	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000
10/15/12 – 01/14/13	23317H508	12/31/2012	01/15/2013	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000	0.460938	0.000000
Total				0.000000	1.843752	0.000000	1.843752	0.000000

Preferred Class I Depositary Shares (NYSE: DDR_pi)

								Unrecaptured
		Record	Payable	Ordinary	Total	Return of	Total	Sec. 1250
Period	CUSIP	Date	Date	Dividends	Capital Gain	Capital (1)	Dividends	Gain
01/15/12 –04/14/12	23317H201	03/30/2012	04/16/2012	0.000000	0.468750	0.000000	0.468750	0.000000
04/15/12 – 07/14/12	23317H201	06/29/2012	07/16/2012	0.000000	0.468750	0.000000	0.468750	0.000000
07/15/12 – 08/20/12	23317H201	08/20/2012	08/20/2012	0.000000	0.187500	0.000000	0.187500	0.000000
Total				0.000000	1.125000	0.000000	1.125000	0.000000

Preferred Class J Depositary Shares (NYSE: DDR_pj)

								Unrecaptured
		Record	Payable	Ordinary	Total	Return of	Total	Sec. 1250
Period	CUSIP	Date	Date	Dividends	Capital Gain	Capital (1)	Dividends	Gain
08/01/12 – 10/14/12	23317H607	10/01/2012	10/15/2012	0.000000	0.334028	0.000000	0.334028	0.000000
10/15/12 – 01/14/13	23317H607	12/31/2012	01/15/2013	0.000000	0.406250	0.000000	0.406250	0.000000
Total				0.000000	0.740278	0.000000	0.740278	0.000000

(1) Represents a return of stockholders' original investment

About DDR

DDR is an owner and manager of 459 value-oriented shopping centers representing 116 million square feet in 39 states, Puerto Rico and Brazil. The company's assets are concentrated in high barrier-to-entry markets with stable populations and high growth potential and its portfolio is actively managed to create long-term shareholder value. DDR is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DDR. Additional information about the company is available at [ www.ddr.com ].

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DDR Corp. Announces Tax Allocations of 2012 Dividend Distributions