NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE:CNS) today reported U.S. open-end mutual fund flows and assets under management for the month of December, 2011 as set forth below: 

                Cohen & Steers
           U.S. Open-End Mutual Fund
            Assets Under Management

                                                         December 31, 2011
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    ($ millions)
    Assets under management, beginning of
     period                                                         $8,933
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    Inflows                                                            345
    Outflows                                                          (309)
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    Net inflows                                                         36
    Market appreciation                                                220
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    Total increase                                                     256
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    Assets under management, end of period                          $9,189
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Cohen & Steers Securities, LLC, distributor.

About Cohen & Steers

Cohen & Steers is a manager of portfolios specializing in U.S. and international real estate securities, large cap value stocks, listed infrastructure and utilities, and preferred securities. The company also manages alternative investment strategies such as hedged real estate securities portfolios and private real estate multimanager strategies for qualified investors. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Brussels, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seattle, Cohen & Steers serves individual and institutional investors through a broad range of investment vehicles.

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