PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CDR) today announced that it is redeeming 3,875,000 shares of its 8.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, using proceeds from its recently announced underwritten public offering of 7.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a price of $25.00 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends up to (but excluding) the redemption date. Redemptions shall be on a pro rata basis (as nearly as practicable without creating fractional shares) from each registered holder. Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock through the Depository Trust Company will be redeemed in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depository Trust Company.
The notice of redemption and related materials will be mailed to the registered holders of Series A Preferred Stock on or about September 11, 2012. Questions relating to, and requests for additional copies of, the notice of redemption and the related materials should be directed to the redemption agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, 6201 - 15th Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11219, Attention: Reorganization Department at 877-248-6417.
About Cedar Realty Trust
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust focused on the ownership and operation of primarily grocery-anchored shopping centers straddling the Washington DC to Boston corridor. The Company's portfolio (excluding properties treated as "held for sale") is comprised of 67 properties, with approximately 9.6million square feet.
Forward-Looking Statements
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