BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced that its board of directors has declared its quarterly cash distribution of $0.62 per share on shares of the Company’s common stock. The distribution is payable on April 28, 2017 to such stockholders of record at the close of business on April 12, 2017.

About American Tower

American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 147,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit www.americantower.com.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” concerning the Company’s goals, beliefs, expectations, strategies, objectives, plans, future operating results and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not necessarily based on historical facts. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the Company’s forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those factors set forth in Item 1A of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 under the caption “Risk Factors.” The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances.

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