ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) released today the Federal income tax treatment for 2013 distributions to holders of its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (NYSE: FRT).

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The characterization of distributions on our common shares traded under the ticker symbol FRT is as follows:





                                                                                         Distribution Type
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        CUSIP           Record                     Payable           Distribution           Taxable           Qualified         Capital            Nontaxable

                         Date                       Date              Per Share             Ordinary          Dividend           Gains            Distributions

                                                                                              Dividend
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              313747206        1/2/2013                    1/15/2013           $0.730000            $0.715400         $0.007154         $0.014600             $0.000000
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                              3/14/2013                    4/15/2013           $0.730000            $0.715400         $0.007154         $0.014600             $0.000000
                              ---------                    ---------           ---------            ---------         ---------         ---------             ---------

                              6/21/2013                    7/15/2013           $0.730000            $0.715400         $0.007154         $0.014600             $0.000000
                              ---------                    ---------           ---------            ---------         ---------         ---------             ---------

                              9/23/2013                   10/15/2013           $0.780000            $0.764400         $0.007644         $0.015600             $0.000000
                              ---------                   ----------           ---------            ---------         ---------         ---------             ---------

                                        2013 Totals                            $2.970000            $2.910600         $0.029106         $0.059400             $0.000000

The company did not incur any foreign taxes. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Federal Realty distributions. Should you need any additional information, contact Kristina Lennox, Investor Relations, at (301) 998-8265.

About Federal Realty
Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of high quality retail assets. Federal Realty's portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) contains approximately 20 million square feet located primarily in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and California. In addition, the Trust has an ownership interest in approximately 1.0 million square feet of retail space through a joint venture in which the Trust has a 30% interest. Our operating portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) was 95.3% leased to national, regional, and local retailers as of September 30, 2013, with no single tenant accounting for more than approximately 3.4% of annualized base rent. Federal Realty has paid quarterly dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962, and has increased its dividend rate for 46 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P MidCap 400 company and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT.




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