Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Income Tax Treatment of Its 2006 Dividend Distributions

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

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) announced the income tax treatment of its 2006 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   Unrecap Sec.
 Dividend   Distribution     Income     Distribution Per  1250 Gain
 Paid Date    Per Share     Per Share         Share       Per Share
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03/31/2006        $0.4025       $0.3384         $0.0641         $0.00
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06/30/2006        $0.4125       $0.3468         $0.0657         $0.00
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09/29/2006        $0.4125       $0.3468         $0.0657         $0.00
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12/29/2006        $0.4125       $0.3468         $0.0657         $0.00
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  TOTALS:         $1.6400       $1.3788         $0.2612         $0.00
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                   100.00%        84.07%          15.93%         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 owns a diversified portfolio of 82 properties consisting of 14 retail centers, 24 general purpose office properties, 13 medical office properties, 22 industrial/flex properties, 9 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