OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail Properties of America, Inc. (NYSE: RPAI or the "Company") today announced tax allocations of 2014 dividend distributions on its shares of Class A Common Stock and 7.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

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For shareholders of RPAI Class A Common Stock and 7.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Form 1099-DIV summarizes the allocation of the cash dividends paid in 2014. The amounts indicated on the Form 1099-DIV should be reported on the shareholders' 2014 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.

Investors are advised to consult a legal or tax professional about the specific tax treatment of distributions paid by the Company during 2014.



    Class A Common Stock (NYSE: RPAI)                                                                     CUSIP: 76131V202
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             Record Date              Payment Date         Distribution Per       Ordinary Dividends         Non-Dividend

                                                              Share ($)                   ($)              Distributions ($)
    ---                                                        --------                   ---              ----------------

              12/31/2013                         1/10/2014              $0.165625               $0.111873                   $0.053752
              ----------                         ---------              ---------               ---------                   ---------

              3/28/2014                          4/10/2014              $0.165625               $0.111873                   $0.053752
              ---------                          ---------              ---------               ---------                   ---------

              6/27/2014                          7/10/2014              $0.165625               $0.111873                   $0.053752
              ---------                          ---------              ---------               ---------                   ---------

              9/26/2014                         10/10/2014              $0.165625               $0.111873                   $0.053752
              ---------                         ----------              ---------               ---------                   ---------

                                         Total:                         $0.662500               $0.447492                   $0.215008
                                         ------                         ---------               ---------                   ---------



    7.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: RPAI-PA)                                                CUSIP: 76131V608
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             Record Date                      Payment Date               Distribution Per       Ordinary Dividends         Non-Dividend

                                                                            Share ($)                   ($)              Distributions ($)
    ---                                                                      --------                   ---              ----------------

              3/20/2014                                  3/31/2014                    $0.437500               $0.437500                   $0.000000
              ---------                                  ---------                    ---------               ---------                   ---------

              6/19/2014                                  6/30/2014                    $0.437500               $0.437500                   $0.000000
              ---------                                  ---------                    ---------               ---------                   ---------

              9/19/2014                                  9/30/2014                    $0.437500               $0.437500                   $0.000000
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              12/19/2014                                12/31/2014                    $0.437500               $0.437500                   $0.000000
              ----------                                ----------                    ---------               ---------                   ---------

                                                 Total:                               $1.750000               $1.750000                   $0.000000
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ABOUT RPAI
Retail Properties of America, Inc. is a REIT and is one of the largest owners and operators of high quality, strategically located shopping centers in the United States. As of September 30, 2014, the Company owned 218 retail operating properties representing 31.1 million square feet. The Company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPAI. Additional information about the Company is available at www.rpai.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Michael Fitzmaurice, VP - Finance
Retail Properties of America, Inc.
630-634-4233

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