Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Declaration of Dividends/Distributions

The General Partner's board of directors declared the following dividends/distributions at its regularly scheduled board meeting held on April 30, 2014:



Class of stock/units	Quarterly Amount per Share or Unit	Record Date	Payment Date
Common	$0.17	May 15, 2014	May 30, 2014
Preferred (per depositary share or unit):
Series J	$0.414063	May 15, 2014	May 30, 2014
Series K	$0.406250	May 15, 2014	May 30, 2014
Series L	$0.412500	May 15, 2014	May 30, 2014

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation - General Partner

At the annual meeting of the General Partner’s shareholders, held on April 30, 2014, the shareholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of the General Partner’s common stock from 400 million to 600 million and the establishment of certain detailed stock ownership and transfer restrictions intended to enable the General Partner to better protect its status as a REIT.