LinnCo LLC Announces the Final Tax Characteristics of 2012 Cash Distributions

HOUSTON, March 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LinnCo, LLC (Nasdaq:LNCO) announced today the final determination of the federal income tax characteristics of its 2012 cash distribution to holders of its Common Shares. The table below describes the distribution made by the Company in 2012 and the reporting of such payments on United States Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") Form 1099-DIV. The Company is releasing this information to aid banks, brokerage firms, and institutional investors that are required to issue Form 1099s to their account holders.

LinnCo, LLC – Common Shares (CUSIP: 535782-10-6)

In accordance with IRS Code Section 6045B, the Company has posted its Corrected Form 8937, Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities, which can be found at http://www.linnco.com/about/tax-considerations.htm. This form provides detailed information on the return of capital portion of the common share distributions.

Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of LinnCo, LLC cash distributions. For additional information, contact LinnCo's Investor Relations Department.

ABOUT LINNCO

LinnCo was created to enhance LINN Energy's ability to raise additional equity capital to execute on its acquisition and growth strategy. LinnCo is a Delaware limited liability company that has elected to be taxed as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, and accordingly its shareholders will receive a Form 1099 in respect of any dividends paid by LinnCo. LinnCo will have no assets or operations other than those related to its ownership of LINN units. More information about LinnCo is available at www.linnco.com.

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