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

Business Wire, Jan 9, 2008

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

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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).