Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Income Tax Treatment of Its 2016 Dividend Distribution

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“Washington REIT” or the “Company”) (NYSE:WRE) announced the income tax treatment of its 2016 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 Washington REIT dividend distributions.

  Common Share Dividends

NYSE Ticker Symbol: WRE

CUSIP #939653101

Dividend
Paid Date
Gross Distribution
Per Share
Ordinary Taxable
Income
Per Share

(Return of Capital)
Non-Taxable
Distribution Per Share
 
Unrecaptured Sec.
1250 Gain Per
Share
01/05/2016 $ 0.30000   $ 0.19891   $ 0.09745   $ 0.00364  
03/31/2016 $ 0.30000   $ 0.19891   $ 0.09745   $ 0.00364  
06/30/2016 $ 0.30000   $ 0.19891   $ 0.09745   $ 0.00364  
09/30/2016 $ 0.30000   $ 0.19891   $ 0.09745   $ 0.00364  
TOTALS: $ 1.20000   $ 0.79564   $ 0.38980   $ 0.01456  
    100.00 %   66.304 %   32.483 %   1.213 %

Washington REIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity real estate investment trust investing in income-producing properties in the greater Washington metro region. Washington REIT owns a diversified portfolio of 49 properties totaling approximately 6 million square feet of commercial space and 4,480 residential units, and land held for development.  These 49 properties consist of 19 office properties, 16 retail centers and 14 multi-family properties.  Washington REIT shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:WRE).

Tejal Engman
Director of Investor Relations
E-Mail:tengman@washreit.com

1775 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20006
Tel 202-774-3200
www.washreit.com

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Source: Washington Real Estate Investment Trust