Entertainment Properties Trust Announces Common and Preferred Share Dividends

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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 first quarter of 2010. The dividend is payable April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on March 31, 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 April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on
        March 31, 2010
    --  5.75% Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred (NYSE:EPRprC) dividend
        of $0.359375 per share payable April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record
        on March 31, 2010
    --  7.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred (NYSE:EPRprD) dividend
        of $0.4609375 per share payable April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record
        on March 31, 2010
    --  9.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares (NYSE:EPRprE)
        dividend of $0.5625 per share payable April 15, 2010 to shareholders of
        record on March 31, 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 $2.5 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. 


    Source: Entertainment Properties Trust

Released March 15, 2010