MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) announced today the final tax treatment for the 2013 distributions on its common shares. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Liberty Property Trust distributions. The table below summarizes the income tax treatment of the company's 2013 distribution of $1.900 per common share (CUSIP No. 531172104):

Common share distributions:



                  Form 1099 - DIV               (Boxes 1a + 2a + 3)                 Box 1a           Box 1b             Box 2a            Box 2b                 Box 3


         Record                 Payable              Cash                        Ordinary         Taxable             Total          Unrecaptured           Nondividend
                                                                                                                                                         Distributions (3)
          Date                    Date           Distribution               Taxable Dividends    Qualified         Capital Gain      Section 1250

                                                  Per Share                                    Dividends (1)       Distribution        Gain (2)
    ---                                           ---------                                     ------------       ------------        -------

        1/2/2013                      1/15/2013                     $0.4750            $0.3578             $0.0000           $0.1172             $0.1168                 $0.0000

        4/1/2013                      4/15/2013                     $0.4750            $0.3578             $0.0000           $0.1172             $0.1168                 $0.0000

        7/1/2013                      7/15/2013                     $0.4750            $0.3578             $0.0000           $0.1172             $0.1168                 $0.0000

        10/1/2013                    10/15/2013                     $0.4750            $0.3578             $0.0000           $0.1172             $0.1168                 $0.0000
                                                                    -------            -------             -------           -------             -------                 -------


         Totals                                                     $1.9000            $1.4312             $0.0000           $0.4688             $0.4672                 $0.0000
                                                                    -------            -------             -------           -------             -------                 -------



    (1)      Amounts in Box 1b
             are included in
             Box 1a.

    (2)      Amounts in Box 2b
             are included in
             Box 2a.

    (3)      Amounts in Box 3
             are also known as
             Return of
             Capital.

The fourth quarter 2013 distribution made to holders of record as of January 2, 2014 for the common shares is considered a 2014 distribution for federal income tax purposes.

About the Company
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty's 103 million square foot portfolio consists of 790 properties providing office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 2,400 tenants.

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