AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Campus Communities, Inc. (ACC), the nations largest owner and manager of high-quality student housing properties, announced that on August 1, 2012 its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.3375 per share of common stock, payable on August 28, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2012.

About American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest owner and manager of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management, and operational management of student housing properties. American Campus Communities owns 124 student housing properties containing approximately 76,200 beds. Including its owned and third-party managed properties, ACCs total managed portfolio consists of 153 properties with approximately 99,900 beds. Visit www.americancampus.com or www.studenthousing.com

American Campus Communities, Inc.
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Investor Relations

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