Ascott Residence Trust announced that the Transfer Books and Register of Unitholders of Ascott Reit will be closed on 3 February 2016 at 5.00 p.m. to determine entitlements of holders of units in Ascott Reit to Ascott Reit's distribution of 4.138 cents per unit for the period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. Unitholders whose securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited are credited with Units as at the Books Closure Date will be entitled to the Distribution to be paid on 29 February 2016.