BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today announced the tax allocations of 2013 dividend distributions on its common shares and three series of preferred shares.

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For shareholders of DDR Corp. common and preferred shares, the Form 1099-DIV summarizes the allocation of 2013 dividends. The amounts indicated on Form 1099-DIV should be reported on shareholders' 2013 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 4, 2013 common share distribution is included in the tax allocations for 2013 and the January 7, 2014 common share distribution will be included in the tax allocations for 2014.

    Common Shares (NYSE:DDR)


                                                                                                                                                                                 Unrecaptured

                                       Record            Payable            Ordinary              Total              Return of            Total             Qualified              Sec. 1250

           Period              CUSIP    Date               Date             Dividends         Capital Gain          Capital (1)         Dividends         Dividends (2)              Gain
           ------              -----    ----               ----             ---------         ------------           ----------         ---------          ------------              ----

            4Q12             23317H102        12/17/2012         01/04/2013          0.003589              0.000000            0.116411          0.120000               0.001026              0.000000
            ----             ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

            1Q13             23317H102        03/14/2013         04/02/2013          0.004038              0.000000            0.130962          0.135000               0.001155              0.000000
            ----             ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

            2Q13             23317H102        06/13/2013         07/02/2013          0.004038              0.000000            0.130962          0.135000               0.001155              0.000000
            ----             ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

            3Q13             23317H102        09/23/2013         10/08/2013          0.004038              0.000000            0.130962          0.135000               0.001155              0.000000
            ----             ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------


           Total                                                                     0.015703              0.000000            0.509297          0.525000               0.004491              0.000000
           -----                                                                     --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Redeemed Preferred Class H Depositary Shares (NYSE:DDR_ph) (3)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Unrecaptured

                                                                         Record            Payable            Ordinary              Total              Return of            Total             Qualified              Sec. 1250

                         Period                                  CUSIP    Date               Date             Dividends         Capital Gain          Capital (1)         Dividends         Dividends (2)              Gain
                         ------                                  -----    ----               ----             ---------         ------------           ----------         ---------          ------------              ----

                  01/15/13 - 04/14/13                          23317H508        04/01/2013         04/15/2013          0.460938              0.000000            0.000000          0.460938               0.131817              0.000000
                  -------------------                          ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  04/15/13 - 05/06/13                          23317H508        05/06/2013         05/06/2013          0.112700              0.000000            0.000000          0.112700               0.032229              0.000000
                  -------------------                          ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Total                                                                                                              0.573638              0.000000            0.000000          0.573638               0.164046              0.000000
    -----                                                                                                              --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Unredeemed Preferred Class H Depositary Shares (NYSE:DDR_ph)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Unrecaptured

                                                                         Record            Payable            Ordinary              Total              Return of            Total             Qualified              Sec. 1250

                         Period                                  CUSIP    Date               Date             Dividends         Capital Gain          Capital (1)         Dividends         Dividends (2)              Gain
                         ------                                  -----    ----               ----             ---------         ------------           ----------         ---------          ------------              ----

                  01/15/13 - 04/14/13                          23317H508        04/01/2013         04/15/2013          0.460938              0.000000            0.000000          0.460938               0.131817              0.000000
                  -------------------                          ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  04/15/13 - 07/14/13                          23317H508        07/01/2013         07/15/2013          0.460938              0.000000            0.000000          0.460938               0.131816              0.000000
                  -------------------                          ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  07/15/13 - 10/14/13                          23317H508        10/01/2013         10/15/2013          0.460938              0.000000            0.000000          0.460938               0.131817              0.000000
                  -------------------                          ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  10/15/13 - 01/14/14                          23317H508        12/31/2013         01/15/2014          0.460938              0.000000            0.000000          0.460938               0.131816              0.000000
                  -------------------                          ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Total                                                                                                              1.843752              0.000000            0.000000          1.843752               0.527266              0.000000
    -----                                                                                                              --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Preferred Class J Depositary Shares (NYSE:DDR_pj)


                                                                                                                                                                                                          Unrecaptured

                                                                Record            Payable            Ordinary              Total              Return of            Total             Qualified              Sec. 1250

                         Period                         CUSIP    Date               Date             Dividends         Capital Gain          Capital (1)         Dividends         Dividends (2)              Gain
                         ------                         -----    ----               ----             ---------         ------------           ----------         ---------          ------------              ----

                  01/15/13 - 04/14/13                 23317H607        04/01/2013         04/15/2013          0.406250              0.000000            0.000000          0.406250               0.116177              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  04/15/13 - 07/14/13                 23317H607        07/01/2013         07/15/2013          0.406250              0.000000            0.000000          0.406250               0.116177              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  07/15/13 - 10/14/13                 23317H607        10/01/2013         10/15/2013          0.406250              0.000000            0.000000          0.406250               0.116177              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  10/15/13 - 01/14/14                 23317H607        12/31/2013         01/15/2014          0.406250              0.000000            0.000000          0.406250               0.116178              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Total                                                                                                     1.625000              0.000000            0.000000          1.625000               0.464709              0.000000
    -----                                                                                                     --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Preferred Class K Depositary Shares (NYSE:DDR_pk)


                                                                                                                                                                                                          Unrecaptured

                                                                Record            Payable            Ordinary              Total              Return of            Total             Qualified              Sec. 1250

                         Period                         CUSIP    Date               Date             Dividends         Capital Gain          Capital (1)         Dividends         Dividends (2)              Gain
                         ------                         -----    ----               ----             ---------         ------------           ----------         ---------          ------------              ----

                  04/09/13 - 07/14/13                 23317H805        07/01/2013         07/15/2013          0.416670              0.000000            0.000000          0.416670               0.119158              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  07/15/13 - 10/14/13                 23317H805        10/01/2013         10/15/2013          0.390630              0.000000            0.000000          0.390630               0.111710              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

                  10/15/13 - 01/14/14                 23317H805        12/31/2013         01/15/2014          0.390630              0.000000            0.000000          0.390630               0.111710              0.000000
                  -------------------                 ---------        ----------         ----------          --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    Total                                                                                                     1.197930              0.000000            0.000000          1.197930               0.342578              0.000000
    -----                                                                                                     --------              --------            --------          --------               --------              --------

    (1)  Represents a return of stockholders'
         original investment


    (2)  Represents additional characterization
         of amounts included in Ordinary
         Dividends


    (3) $150 million of the $200 million issued and outstanding Class H Preferred Shares were redeemed on May 6, 2013 at a redemption price of $25.00 per Depositary Share plus accrued and unpaid dividends of $0.1127 per Depositary Share to the redemption date for a total payment of $25.1127 per Depositary Share

About DDR Corp.
DDR is an owner and manager of 415 value-oriented shopping centers representing 115 million square feet in 39 states, Puerto Rico and Brazil. 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, as well as on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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