BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today announced the tax allocations of 2015 dividend distributions on its common shares and two series of preferred shares.

For shareholders of DDR Corp. common and preferred shares, the Form 1099-DIV summarizes the allocation of 2015 dividends. The amounts indicated on Form 1099-DIV should be reported on shareholders' 2015 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, 2015 common share distribution is included in the tax allocations for 2015 and the January 5, 2016 common share distribution will be included in the tax allocations for 2016.



    Common Shares (NYSE:DDR)
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            Period             CUSIP   Record            Payable             Ordinary             Total               Return of             Total            Qualified          Unrecaptured

                                        Date               Date             Dividends          Capital Gain          Capital (1)          Dividends          Dividends           Sec. 1250

                                                                                                                                                                                    Gain
    ---                                                                                                                                                                             ----

             4Q14            23317H102        12/16/2014         01/06/2015           0.066329              0.000000             0.088671           0.155000           0.000000              0.000000
             ----            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

             1Q15            23317H102        03/12/2015         04/07/2015           0.073818              0.000000             0.098682           0.172500           0.000000              0.000000
             ----            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

             2Q15            23317H102        06/11/2015         07/07/2015           0.073818              0.000000             0.098682           0.172500           0.000000              0.000000
             ----            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

             3Q15            23317H102        09/22/2015         10/09/2015           0.073818              0.000000             0.098682           0.172500           0.000000              0.000000
             ----            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

             Total                                                                    0.287783              0.000000             0.384717           0.672500           0.000000              0.000000
             -----                                                                    --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------



    Preferred Class J Depositary Shares (NYSE:DDR_pj)
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                         Period                         CUSIP   Record            Payable             Ordinary             Total               Return of             Total            Qualified          Unrecaptured

                                                                 Date               Date             Dividends          Capital Gain          Capital (1)          Dividends          Dividends           Sec. 1250

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Gain
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                      ----

                  01/15/15 - 04/14/15                 23317H607        04/01/2015         04/15/2015           0.406250              0.000000             0.000000           0.406250           0.000000              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

                  04/15/15 - 07/14/15                 23317H607        07/01/2015         07/15/2015           0.406250              0.000000             0.000000           0.406250           0.000000              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

                  07/15/15 - 10/14/15                 23317H607        10/01/2015         10/15/2015           0.406250              0.000000             0.000000           0.406250           0.000000              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

                  10/15/15 - 01/14/16                 23317H607        12/31/2015         01/15/2016           0.406250              0.000000             0.000000           0.406250           0.000000              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------           --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------

                         Total                                                                                 1.625000              0.000000             0.000000           1.625000           0.000000              0.000000
                         -----                                                                                 --------              --------             --------           --------           --------              --------



    Preferred Class K Depositary Shares (NYSE:DDR_pk)
    ------------------------------------------------

                         Period                                    CUSIP   Record            Payable            Ordinary             Total                Return of              Total               Qualified             Unrecaptured

                                                                             Date               Date            Dividends          Capital Gain           Capital (1)           Dividends             Dividends              Sec. 1250

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Gain
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---         ----

                  01/15/15 - 04/14/15                            23317H805        04/01/2015         04/15/2015           0.390630               0.000000              0.000000             0.390630              0.000000                0.000000
                  -------------------                            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------               --------              --------             --------              --------                --------

                  04/15/15 - 07/14/15                            23317H805        07/01/2015         07/15/2015           0.390630               0.000000              0.000000             0.390630              0.000000                0.000000
                  -------------------                            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------               --------              --------             --------              --------                --------

                  07/15/15 - 10/14/15                            23317H805        10/01/2015         10/15/2015           0.390630               0.000000              0.000000             0.390630              0.000000                0.000000
                  -------------------                            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------               --------              --------             --------              --------                --------

                  10/15/15 - 01/14/16                            23317H805        12/31/2015         01/15/2016           0.390630               0.000000              0.000000             0.390630              0.000000                0.000000
                  -------------------                            ---------        ----------         ----------           --------               --------              --------             --------              --------                --------

                                        Total                                                                           1.562520               0.000000              0.000000             1.562520              0.000000                0.000000
                                        -----                                                                           --------               --------              --------             --------              --------                --------

    (1)   Represents a return of stockholders' original investment

About DDR Corp.
DDR is an owner and manager of 367 value-oriented shopping centers representing 115 million square feet in 38 states and Puerto Rico. 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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