Washington Real Estate Investment Announces Income Tax Treatment of Its 2010 Dividend Distribution

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE:WRE) announced the income tax treatment of its 2010 dividend distributions. This information represents final income allocations. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of WRIT dividend distributions.



Common Share Dividends

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                                            Ordinary           (Return of             Unrecap
                     Gross                  Taxable            Capital)               Sec.               Capital
Dividend             Distribution           Income             Non-Taxable            1250               Gain
Paid Date            Per Share              Per                Distribution           Gain               Per
                                            Share              Per Share              Per                Share
                                                                                      Share

03/31/2010           $0.4325                $0.24003           $0.13333               $0.04793           $0.01121

06/30/2010           $0.4325                $0.24003           $0.13333               $0.04793           $0.01121

09/30/2010           $0.4325                $0.24003           $0.13333               $0.04793           $0.01121

12/30/2010           $0.43375               $0.24072           $0.13373               $0.04806           $0.01124

TOTALS:              $1.73125               $0.96081           $0.53372               $0.19185           $0.04487

                     100.00%                55.497%            30.829%                11.082%            2.592%



WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington metro region. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 86 properties totaling approximately 11 million square feet of commercial space and 2,540 residential units. These 86 properties consist of 26 office properties, 16 industrial/flex properties, 18 medical office properties, 15 retail centers, 11 multi-family properties and land for development. WRIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: WRE).


    Source: Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT)