AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: ADK), (NYSE American: ADK.PRA), a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term care, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's 10.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock"), accruing from July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017.

The dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock will be payable on September 30, 2017 to holders of record at the close of business on September 20, 2017. The dividend payment will be $0.68 per share, which is equivalent to an annualized 10.875% per share of the $25.00 per share stated liquidation preference. The Series A Preferred Stock is listed on the NYSE American and trades under the symbol "ADK.PRA".

The current yield on the Company's Series A Preferred Stock is 12.7% based on the closing price of $21.47 per share on September 7, 2017.

About AdCare Health Systems

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: ADK) (NYSE American: ADK.PRA) is a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term healthcare through facility lease and sub-lease transactions. AdCare currently owns, leases or manages for third parties 30 facilities. For more information about AdCare, visit www.adcarehealth.com.

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