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COPT Defense Declares Second Quarter 2026 Common Dividend
COLUMBIA, Md., May 14, 2026--COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per common share for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. The second quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized amount of $1.28 per share and is payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026.
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