CLEVELAND, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Associated Estates Realty Corporation (NYSE: AEC) (Nasdaq: AEC) announced today that the Company's fourth quarter 2009 earnings are scheduled for release on Monday, February 8, 2010, after the market closes. Promptly following the news wire release, the earnings announcement and supplemental fact booklet will be posted on the Investor section of the Company's website at http://ir.associatedestates.com/results.cfm.

A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Tuesday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. To participate in the call:

Via Telephone: The dial-in number is 800-860-2442, and the passcode is "Estates."

Via the Internet (listen only): Access the Company's website at www.AssociatedEstates.com. Please log on at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be archived through February 23, 2010.

Associated Estates is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") and is a member of the Russell 2000. The Company is headquartered in Richmond Heights, Ohio. Associated Estates' portfolio consists of 49 properties containing 12,366 units located in eight states. For more information about the Company, please visit its website at www.AssociatedEstates.com.


    For more information, please contact:

    Media Contact:
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    Kim Kanary
    (216) 797-8718
    kkanary@AssociatedEstates.com

    Investor Contact:
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    Swarup Katuri
    (216) 797-8743
    skaturi@AssociatedEstates.com

SOURCE Associated Estates Realty Corporation