Mid-America Apartment Communities' Preferred Shares Yield Exceeds 8%

Mid-America Apartment Communities' 8 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares are yielding over 8% based on a quarterly dividend of $4.25. The shares have traded as low as $53.02, with an average yield of 8.02% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category. The shares are currently down about 1.2% on the day, while the common shares are down about 2.2%.