Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Income Tax Treatment of Its 2007 Dividend Distribution

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ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE:WRE) announced the income tax treatment of its 2007 dividend distributions. This information represents final income allocations.

                        Common Share Dividends
     NYSE Ticker Symbol: WRE                CUSIP #939653101
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                                   (Return of
                         Ordinary    Capital)
              Gross      Taxable   Non-Taxable
 Dividend  Distribution   Income   Distribution Unrecap Sec. 1250 Gain
Paid Date   Per Share   Per Share    Per Share        Per Share

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03/30/2007   $0.4125     $0.3720     $0.0405            $0.00
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06/29/2007   $0.4225     $0.3810     $0.0415            $0.00
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09/28/2007   $0.4225     $0.3810     $0.0415            $0.00
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12/31/2007   $0.4225     $0.3810     $0.0415            $0.00
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 TOTALS:     $1.6800     $1.5150     $0.1650            $0.00
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             100.00%      90.18%      9.82%             0.00%
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WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington/Baltimore metropolitan region. WRIT's dividends have increased every year for 37 consecutive years. WRIT's FFO per share has increased every year for 34 consecutive years. WRIT owns a diversified portfolio of 89 properties consisting of 14 retail centers, 25 office properties, 17 medical office properties, 23 industrial/flex properties, 10 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)

Released January 9, 2008