NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Healthcare Realty Trust
Incorporated (NYSE: HR) today announced its common stock cash dividend for the
quarter ended September 30, 2009. This dividend, in the amount of $0.385 per
share, is payable on December 4, 2009 to shareholders of record on November
20, 2009.
The Company expects to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share beginning
with the fourth quarter of 2009, which would be payable in March 2010. The new
dividend reflects the Company's increasing short and long-term financing
costs.
Healthcare Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that integrates
owning, managing and developing income-producing real estate properties
associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services
throughout the United States. The Company had investments of approximately
$2.2 billion in 206 real estate properties and mortgages as of September 30,
2009, excluding assets classified as held for sale and including an investment
in one unconsolidated joint venture. The Company's 201 owned real estate
properties, excluding assets classified as held for sale, are comprised of six
facility types, located in 28 states, totaling approximately 12.3 million
square feet. The Company provides property management services to
approximately 9.0 million square feet nationwide.
In addition to the historical information contained within, the matters
discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. These risks are discussed in filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Healthcare Realty Trust, including its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 under the
heading "Risk Factors," and as updated in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
filed thereafter. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment
as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to
update forward-looking material.
SOURCE Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
Gabrielle M. Andres, Corporate Communications of Healthcare Realty Trust
Incorporated, +1-615-269-8175
