Exhibit 99.1
ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST PRICES OFFERING OF 1.4 MILLION COMMON SHARES
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 9, 2007) — Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) today announced that it has priced a public offering of 1,400,000 newly issued common shares of beneficial interest. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is acting as sole bookrunning manager and underwriter of the offering. In connection with the offering, Entertainment Properties Trust has granted to J. P. Morgan Securities Inc., an option to purchase up to an additional 210,000 common shares of beneficial interest solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is expected to close on October 15, 2007, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.
Entertainment Properties Trust intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general business purposes, which may include funding the acquisition, development or financing of properties or repayment of debt. Pending this application, the Company intends to use the net proceeds to reduce indebtedness under its existing unsecured revolving credit facility and to invest any remaining net proceeds in interest-bearing accounts and short-term interest-bearing securities which are consistent with the Company’s qualification as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The offering is being made under a “shelf” registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and automatically declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The offering is being made solely by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from the offices of J. P. Morgan Securities Inc., National Statement Processing, Prospectus Library, 4 Chase Metrotech Center, CS Level, Brooklyn, NY 11245, Tel: 718-242-8002.
Entertainment Properties Trust is a self-administered real estate investment trust formed to capitalize on opportunities to develop, acquire or finance destination entertainment and entertainment-related properties, including megaplex movie theatres, entertainment retail centers and other destination recreational and specialty properties. Since November 1997, the Company has acquired more than $1.8 billion of properties. The Company’s common shares of beneficial interest trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “EPR”. Entertainment Properties Trust contact Jon Weis: 30 Pershing Road, Suite 201, Kansas City, Missouri 64108; 888/EPR-REIT; fax: 816/472-5794.
Safe Harbor Statement:
With the exception of historical information, this press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws, such as those pertaining to our acquisition or disposition of properties, our capital resources and future expenditures for development projects. The Company’s actual financial condition, results of operations, funds from operations, or business may vary materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements and involve various risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements involve
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