NEWTON, Mass., Dec 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RMR Asia Pacific Real Estate Fund (NYSE Amex: RAP) today announced a
special distribution consisting of net investment company taxable income
to common shareholders. The distribution of $0.40 per common share will
be paid on or about January 29, 2010 to holders of record of common
shares as of the close of business on December 31, 2009.
In compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, a
notice will be provided for any distribution that does not consist
solely of net investment income. Such a notice will be for informational
purposes only, and will disclose, among other things, estimated portions
of the distribution, if any, consisting of net investment income,
capital gains and return of capital. No such notice will be included
with the distribution announced today because, based upon information
currently available to RAP, RAP believes this distribution consists
solely of income received from its investments. Shareholders should not
use the information provided in this press release or any notice
delivered in compliance with Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form
1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report distributions
from RAP for Federal income tax purposes.
RAP is a closed end investment company advised by RMR Advisors, Inc.
WARNINGS REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND
OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE
BASED UPON RAP'S PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUT THEY ARE NOT
GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR FOR NUMEROUS REASONS, SOME OF
WHICH ARE BEYOND RAP'S CONTROL. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES
THAT RAP BELIEVES THE DISTRIBUTION DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE
CONSISTS SOLELY OF INCOME RECEIVED FROM ITS INVESTMENTS. IN FACT, A
PORTION OF THE DISTRIBUTION DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE MAY END UP
CONSISTING OF CAPITAL GAINS AND/OR RETURN OF CAPITAL. FOR THESE AND
OTHER REASONS, INVESTORS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS.
SOURCE: RMR Funds
RMR Funds
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8253
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Carlynn Finn, 617-796-8253
Manager, Investor Relations
www.rmrfunds.com
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