Fitch Places Developers Diversified Realty on Rating Watch Negative

Fitch Ratings has placed the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and outstanding credit ratings of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (NYSE:DDR) on Rating Watch Negative as follows:

--IDR 'BBB';

--$1.3 billion unsecured revolving credit facilities 'BBB';

--$1.4 billion unsecured medium term notes 'BBB';

--$833 million unsecured convertible notes 'BBB';

--$555 million preferred stock 'BBB-'.

Fitch will issue an updated and more detailed rating analysis of DDR upon reviewing further information from the company.

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