SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SRC) ("Spirit" or the "Company"), a premier net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate, announced today the calculation of the tax status of its 2015 common stock dividends (CUSIP #84860W102). The following is an allocation of the 2015 dividends for United States federal income tax purposes:
| Record Date | Paid Date | Dividend Per Share | 2015 Ordinary Dividends | 2015 Non-Dividend Distributions | 2015 Return of Capital % | ||||||||
| 12/31/14 | 01/15/15 | $ | 0.1700 | $ | 0.103931 | $ | 0.066069 | 38.86 | % | ||||
| 03/31/15 | 04/15/15 | $ | 0.1700 | $ | 0.103931 | $ | 0.066069 | 38.86 | % | ||||
| 06/30/15 | 07/15/15 | $ | 0.1700 | $ | 0.103931 | $ | 0.066069 | 38.86 | % | ||||
| 09/30/15 | 10/15/15 | $ | 0.1700 | $ | 0.103931 | $ | 0.066069 | 38.86 | % | ||||
| Total: | $ | 0.6800 | $ | 0.415725 | $ | 0.264275 | 38.86 | % | |||||
The common stock dividend of $0.175 per share that was paid on January 15, 2016, with a record date of December 31, 2015, will be allocated to the 2016 tax year.
Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment related to Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. common stock dividends.
Additional dividend information can be obtained through the investor relations section of Spirit’s website at www.spiritrealty.com. For account inquiries related to your Spirit dividends, please contact Spirit’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Company, LLC at (866) 703-9065.
About Spirit Realty Capital
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE:SRC) is a premier net-lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in and manages a portfolio primarily of single-tenant, operationally essential real estate assets throughout the United States. Single-tenant, operationally essential real estate generally refers to free-standing, commercial real estate facilities where our tenants conduct business activities that are essential to the generation of their sales and profits. Our properties are frequently acquired through strategic sale-leaseback transactions and are predominantly leased on a long-term, triple-net basis to high-quality tenants.
Founded in 2003, we are an established net-lease REIT with a proven growth strategy and a seasoned management team focused on producing superior risk adjusted returns. As of September 30, 2015, our undepreciated gross real estate investment portfolio was approximately $8.3 billion, representing investments in 2,634 properties, including 145 properties securing mortgage loans made by the Company. Our properties are leased to approximately 435 tenants who represent 27 diverse industries across 49 states.
More information about Spirit Realty Capital can be found on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.spiritrealty.com.