His experience in the multifamily industry and leadershipas chairman have kept the company strategically focused and strong, especiallyduring these challenging economic times. On behalf of the company, I wouldlike to thank Bob for his exemplary service on the board. We wish him well ashe continues to pursue his many interests."Fiddaman joined the board of directors in 1998 and was appointed chairman in2006. He currently serves as president and director of Calistoga AffordableHousing, a non-profit organization in Calistoga, Calif.Lyons is the former vice chairman and chief investment officer of ProLogis, apublicly owned industrial real estate investment trust, for which he servedfrom 1993 to 2006. He joined BRE's board of directors in 2006."Bud Lyons is well known to the REIT community and, as chairman, his broadreal estate investment and management expertise will benefit BRE.

We werepleased when Bud joined the board in 2006, and even more pleased that heaccepted the chairman position," said Moore. "Bud's range of experience atProLogis and his real estate investing expertise provide great perspective atthe board level. We look forward to his leadership at this important time inour business."About BRE PropertiesBRE Properties, based in San Francisco, Calif., owns and manages apartmentcommunities convenient to its residents' work, shopping, entertainment andtransit in supply-constrained Western U.S markets. BRE directly owns andoperates 73 apartment communities totaling 21,480 units in California, Arizonaand Washington. The company invests in communities through acquisition anddevelopment, and currently has seven properties in various stages ofdevelopment and construction, totaling 2,043 units, and joint ventureinterests in 13 additional apartment communities, totaling 4,080 units. BREProperties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed in the S&P MidCap400 Index. For more information on BRE Properties, please visit our Web siteat (Property data as of 03/31/09)"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, this newsrelease contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company's capitalresources, portfolio performance and results of operations, and is based onthe company's current expectations and judgment.

You should not rely on thesestatements as predictions of future events because there is no assurance thatthe events or circumstances reflected in the statements can be achieved orwill occur. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as"believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately,""intends," "plans," "pro forma," "estimates," or "anticipates" or theirnegative form or other variations, or by discussions of strategy, plans orintonations. The Company's success also depends on generaleconomic trends, including interest rates, tax laws, governmental regulation,legislation, population changes and other factors, including those riskfactors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's mostrecent Annual Report on Form 10-K as they may be updated from time to time bythe Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,or SEC. Do not rely solely on forward-looking statements, which only reflectmanagement's analysis The Company assumes no obligation to update thisinformation. For more details, refer to the Company's SEC filings, includingits most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.SOURCEBRE Properties, Inc.Investors, Edward F.

Lange, Jr., +1-415-445-6559, or Media, Thomas E.Mierzwinski, +1-415-445-6525, both BRE Properties, Inc.. Company engages in veteran-friendly business practices year roundCHICAGO, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation prepares to celebrate theservice and sacrifice of military personnel on Memorial Day, ComEd wants toremind customers who are active military personnel that there is helpavailable to pay electric bills.CHAMP - ComEd Helps Activated Military Personnel - provides bill-paymentassistance to active members of the military who reside within ComEd'snorthern Illinois service territory. CHAMP offers a package of benefits,including a cash stipend, deferred payment plan, extended due dates, exemptionfrom late charges, deposit reduction, and budget payment plans.The CHAMP program, which ComEd launched in 2002, received the "Pro Patria"award from the U.S Secretary of Defense. In addition to CHAMP, ComEd offersother bill payment assistance programs open to eligible customers, including:--Residential Special Hardship - a variable grant up to $1,000ResidentialSpecial Hardship - a one-time variable grant of up to $1,000 foreligible customers with household incomes up to 400 percent of thefederal poverty level, who can document a hardship situation--Small Business and Non-Profit Energy Assistance--Payment Plans--Budget Billing--Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)To enroll in CHAMP, or another of ComEd's bill-payment assistance programs,customers should call 1-888-806-CARE (2273), or visit 's veteran-friendly business practices extend beyond bill-paymentassistance. In January 2009, ComEd's parent company, Exelon, established a newemployee network group, E-MAC (Exelon Militaries Actively Connected.). E-MACpromotes a positive work environment for Exelon employees with prior militaryservice, as well as for those who take an interest in military issues.In addition, in 2008, Exelon donated $20,000 to the Wounded Heroes Foundationon behalf of Frank Flammini, employee and winner of Exelon's Energy for theCommunity Awards. The Energy for the Community Awards honor Exelon employeevolunteers by helping fund the organizations with which they volunteer.Flammini later won the National Jefferson Award for his volunteer worksecuring housing for wounded veterans and their families.Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based ExelonCorporation (NYSE: EXC), one of the nation's largest electric utilities withapproximately 5.4 million customers.

ComEd provides service to approximately3.8 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state'spopulation.SOURCECommonwealth Edison CompanyComEd Media Relations, +1-312-394-3500. * C$ closes higher at 87.87 U.S. cents Currencies  |  Bonds * Hits 7-month high overnight, but pares gains * Bonds fall, market awaits supply By Ka Yan Ng TORONTO, May 21 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar shruggedoff an bout of risk aversion and lower oil prices on Thursday,rebounding from an early slide to notch its third straighthigher close. The currency turned higher as market worries that theUnited States, like Britain, might run the risk of losing itscoveted AAA credit rating dragged the greenback lower. Ratings agency Standard and Poor's issued a warning onThursday that Britain's outlook was "negative" and no longer"stable".