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Post Properties Announces Estimated Income Tax Characteristics of 2012 Dividends

2013-01-17 17:01 ET - News Release

Company Website: http://Postproperties.com
ATLANTA -- (Business Wire)

Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) announced today how it expects its 2012 dividends to be classified for federal income tax purposes. The dividend classifications are shown on the attached chart. Of special note is that for tax reporting purposes, the common stock dividend payable on January 15, 2013 is taxable in year 2013. This release is based on the preliminary results of work on the Company’s tax filings and is subject to correction or adjustment when the filings are completed.

The Company is releasing information at this time to aid those required to distribute Forms 1099 on the Company’s dividends. No material change in these classifications is expected.

About Post Properties

Post Properties, Inc., founded more than 40 years ago, is a leading developer and operator of upscale multifamily communities. The Company’s mission is delivering superior satisfaction and value to its residents, associates, and investors, with a vision of being the first choice in quality multifamily living. Operating as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the Company focuses on developing and managing Post® branded resort-style garden and high density urban apartments. Post Properties is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and has operations in ten markets across the country.

Post Properties has interests in 22,218 apartment units in 60 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 2,046 apartment units in seven communities currently under development or in lease-up. The Company is also selling luxury for-sale condominium homes in two communities through a taxable REIT subsidiary.

Post Properties, Inc.

Estimated Income Tax Characteristics of 2012 Dividends for Form 1099-DIV

Total Ordinary Taxable Dividends

Total Capital Gain Distribution

(a)

= Breakout of (a)

(b)

= Breakout of (b)

(c)

(a)+(b)+(c)

Ordinary

Total

Unrecaptured

Taxable

Ordinary

Short-Term

Qualified

Capital Gain

Long-Term

Sec. 1250

Return

Declaration

Record

Payable

Distribution

Dividends

Income

Capital

Dividends

Distribution

Capital

Gain

of Capital

Date

Per Share

(Box 1a Total)

Dividends

Gain

(Box 1b)

(Box 2a Total)

Gain

(Box 2b)

(Box 3)

Total %

Common Stock- (PPS) (CUSIP 737464107)

12/9/2011

1/3/2012

1/13/2012

0.2200

56.5999%

0.0000%

13.8982%

6.9951%

6.9031%

29.5018%

100.000%

2/14/2012

3/31/2012

4/13/2012

0.2200

56.5999%

0.0000%

13.8982%

6.9951%

6.9031%

29.5018%

100.000%

5/30/2012

6/29/2012

7/13/2012

0.2500

56.5999%

0.0000%

13.8982%

6.9951%

6.9031%

29.5018%

100.000%

9/11/2012

9/28/2012

10/15/2012

0.2500

56.5999%

0.0000%

13.8982%

6.9951%

6.9031%

29.5018%

100.000%

12/5/2012

1/2/2013

1/15/2013

0.2500

(1)

See Note

2012 Total

0.9400

(1) Note:The Common Stock dividend paid on 1/15/13 is taxable in Year 2013 - no portion of that dividend is taxable in Year 2012

8.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred (PPS) (CUSIP 737464206)

2/14/2012

3/15/2012

4/2/2012

1.0625

80.2857%

0.0000%

19.7143%

9.9223%

9.7920%

0.0000%

100.000%

5/30/2012

6/15/2012

7/2/2012

1.0625

80.2857%

0.0000%

19.7143%

9.9223%

9.7920%

0.0000%

100.000%

9/11/2012

9/21/2012

10/1/2012

1.0625

80.2857%

0.0000%

19.7143%

9.9223%

9.7920%

0.0000%

100.000%

12/5/2012

12/17/2012

12/31/2012

1.0625

80.2857%

0.0000%

19.7143%

9.9223%

9.7920%

0.0000%

100.000%

2012 Total

4.2500

Contacts:

Post Properties, Inc.
Chris Papa, 404-846-5000

Source: Post Properties, Inc.