DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR),
a leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT), today
announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced
cash tender offer for its 81/2% Debentures Due September 15, 2024 (CUSIP
No. 910197AC6)(the "Notes").
The tender offer expired at 11:59 P.M., Eastern Time, on September 3,
2009 (the "Expiration Time"). A total of $37,474,000 in aggregate
principal amount of Notes, representing approximately 70.55% of the
Notes outstanding, were validly tendered (and not withdrawn) in the
tender offer, including Notes that were tendered at or prior to the
extended early tender deadline that expired at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time,
on August 20, 2009 (the "Extended Early Tender Deadline"), and that were
accepted for purchase by the Company.
Holders who validly tendered (and did not withdraw) their Notes at or
prior to the Expiration Time and after the Extended Early Tender
Deadline will receive tender offer consideration in the amount of $980
per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered and accepted for
purchase, as set forth in the Company's Offer to Purchase and Consent
Solicitation Statement dated August 4, 2009. The settlement for such
Notes is expected to occur today.
Wells Fargo Securities served as the Dealer Manager and Global
Bondholders Services Corporation served as the Information Agent and
Depositary for the tender offer.
Following the tender offer, there will be a total of $15,644,000 in
principal amount of Notes outstanding.
About UDR, Inc.
UDR is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a
demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable
returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and
redeveloping attractive real estate properties in targeted U.S. markets.
As of August 1, 2009, UDR owned 44,990 apartment homes and had 1,916
homes under development. For over 37 years, UDR has delivered long-term
value to shareholders, the best standard of service to residents, and
the highest quality experience for associates. Additional information
can be found on the Company's website at www.udr.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may constitute
"forward-looking statements." The words "expect," "intend," "believe,"
"anticipate," "likely," "will" and similar expressions generally
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to
differ materially from those currently anticipated, due to a number of
factors, which include, but are not limited to, unfavorable changes in
the apartment market, changing economic conditions, the impact of
inflation/deflation on rental rates and property operating expenses,
expectations concerning availability of capital and the stabilization of
the capital markets, the impact of competition and competitive pricing,
acquisitions or new developments not achieving anticipated results,
delays in completing developments and lease-ups on schedule,
expectations on job growth, home affordability and demand/supply ratio
for multifamily housing, expectations concerning development and
redevelopment activities, expectations on occupancy levels, expectations
concerning the Vitruvian Park project, expectations that automation will
help grow net operating income, expectations on post-renovated
stabilized annual operating income, expectations on annualized net
operating income and other risk factors discussed in documents filed by
the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to
time, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the
Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking
statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as
of the date of this press release, and the Company expressly disclaims
any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to
any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in
the Company's expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based, except to the extent otherwise required by law.
Source: UDR, Inc.
Contact: UDR, Inc.
David Messenger, CFO
720-283-6120