RMR Real Estate Income Fund Announces that It Has Discontinued Fitch Ratings' Engagement to Rate Its Auction Rate Preferred Shares

NEWTON, Mass., Apr 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RMR Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE Amex: RIF) announced today that itsBoard of Trustees has determined to discontinue Fitch Ratings' ("Fitch")engagement to rate RIF's auction rate preferred shares ("ARPS"). RIFintends to continue using the rating services provided by Moody'sInvestors Service ("Moody's"), which continues to rate RIF's ARPS "Aaa,"its highest rating category. RIF's Board of Trustees determined todiscontinue Fitch's engagement after careful consideration of therelative costs and benefits of retaining Fitch. Accordingly, RIF hasrequested that Fitch withdraw its ratings on the ARPS. At the time ofRIF's request, Fitch continued to rate RIF's ARPS "AA" and Fitch had notindicated any intent to modify such rating. RIF's ARPS continue to besubject to the asset coverage and other requirements contained in theInvestment Company Act of 1940 and Moody's rating criteria.

RIF is a closed end investment company advised by RMR Advisors, Inc.

WARNING REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

THE FOREGOING PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTSWITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF1995 AND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.THESE FORWARD LOOKINGSTATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON RIF'S PRESENT BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONS, BUTTHEY MAY NOT OCCUR.FOR EXAMPLE:

• THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT RIF'S ARPS ARE CURRENTLY RATED Aaa BY MOODY'S. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT RIF'S ARPS WILL CONTINUE TO BE RATED Aaa BY MOODY'S.
• THIS PRESS RELEASE STATES THAT RIF INTENDS TO CONTINUE USING THE RATING SERVICES PROVIDED BY MOODY'S. IN FACT, RIF MAY NOT CONTINUE TO USE THE RATING SERVICES PROVIDED BY MOODY'S IN THE FUTURE AND MAY DETERMINE TO USE THE RATING SERVICES OF A DIFFERENT RATING AGENCY IN LIEU OF OR IN ADDITION TO MOODY'S.

INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARDLOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS PRESS RELEASE.

SOURCE: RMR Real Estate Income Fund

RMR Real Estate Income Fund
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-796-8253
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Carlynn Finn, 617-796-8253
Manager, Investor Relations
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