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In the news release, MAA Announces Quarterly Common Dividend, issued 23-Mar-2017 by MAA over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first paragraph should read "shareholders of record on April 13, 2017" rather than "shareholders of record on April 14, 2017" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

MAA Announces Quarterly Common Dividend

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MAA (NYSE: MAA) today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share of common stock payable on April 28, 2017 to shareholders of record on April 13, 2017.

As established in prior quarters, the board of directors declared the quarterly common dividend in advance of MAA's earnings announcement that is expected to be made on April 26, 2017.

About MAA
MAA is a self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) and member of the S&P 500. MAA owns or has ownership interest in apartment communities throughout the Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. focused on delivering full-cycle and strong investment performance. For further details, please refer to www.maac.com or contact Investor Relations at [e-mail].

Certain matters in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include statements made about the payment of common dividends. The ability to meet the payment of common dividends in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements could differ materially from the projection due to a number of factors, including a downturn in general economic conditions or the capital markets, changes in interest rates and other items that are difficult to control such as increases in real estate taxes in many of our markets, as well as the other general risks inherent in the apartment and real estate businesses. Reference is hereby made to the filings of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K, and its annual report on Form 10-K, particularly including the risk factors contained in the latter filing.

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