OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), an international provider of data center, managed hosting and cloud services, today announced the tax allocations of 2016 dividend distributions on its common shares.

For shareholders of QTS Realty Trust, Inc. common shares, the Form 1099-DIV summarizes the allocation of 2016 dividends. The amounts indicated on Form 1099-DIV should be reported on shareholders' 2016 federal income tax returns. The schedule below, presented on a per share basis, is provided for informational purposes only and should only be used to clarify the Form 1099-DIV.

Please note that none of the total January 5, 2017 common share distribution is included in the tax allocations for 2016. The January 5, 2017 common share distribution will be included in the tax allocations for 2017.



    Common Shares (NYSE: QTS)                                                                                 Year Included in Shareholders' Income
                                                                                                              -------------------------------------

           Period               CUSIP    Record Date            Payable Date                Total                       2015 (Prior Year)              2017 (Next Year)           2016 (Current Year)                 2016 Ordinary               Total Capital               Return of               Total 2016                Qualified                 Unrecaptured
                                                                                        Distribution                                                                                                                    Dividends                     Gain                   Capital (1)               Dividends                Dividends                Sec. 1250 Gain
                                                                                          Per Share
    ---                                                                                   ---------

            4Q15              74736A 103             12/17/2015              01/06/2016             $0.320000                         $              -                                                     $0.320000                   $0.280917                                           $0.039083                 $0.320000            $           -                $               -
            ----              ----------             ----------              ----------             ---------                         ----------------                                                     ---------                   ---------                                           ---------                 ---------            -------------                -----------------

            1Q16              74736A 103             03/18/2016              04/05/2016             $0.360000                                                                                              $0.360000                   $0.316032                                           $0.043968                 $0.360000
            ----              ----------             ----------              ----------             ---------                                                                                              ---------                   ---------                                           ---------                 ---------

            2Q16              74736A 103             06/17/2016              07/06/2016             $0.360000                                                                                              $0.360000                   $0.316032                                           $0.043968                 $0.360000
            ----              ----------             ----------              ----------             ---------                                                                                              ---------                   ---------                                           ---------                 ---------

            3Q16              74736A 103             09/20/2016              10/05/2016             $0.360000                                                                                              $0.360000                   $0.316032                                           $0.043968                 $0.360000
            ----              ----------             ----------              ----------             ---------                                                                                              ---------                   ---------                                           ---------                 ---------

            4Q16              74736A 103             12/16/2016              01/05/2017             $0.360000                                                           $0.360000     $                             -     $                    -                                  $               -        $               -
            ----              ----------             ----------              ----------             ---------                                                           ---------     -------------------------------     ----------------------                                  -----------------        -----------------

            Total                                                                                   $1.760000                         $              -                  $0.360000                           $1.400000                   $1.229013         $                -                $0.170987                 $1.400000            $           -                $               -
            -----                                                                                   ---------                         ----------------                  ---------                           ---------                   ---------         ------------------                ---------                 ---------            -------------                -----------------


    (1)              Represents a return on
                     stockholders' original
                     investment.

About QTS

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a leading provider of secure, compliant data center, hybrid cloud and managed services. QTS features the nation's only fully integrated technology services platform providing flexible, scalable solutions for the federal government, financial services, healthcare and high tech industries. QTS owns, operates or manages more than 5 million square feet of data center space and supports more than 1,000 customers in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. In addition, QTS' Critical Facilities Management (CFM) provides increased efficiency and greater performance for third-party data center owners and operators. For more information, please visit www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow us on Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.

Investor Relations Contact:
Stephen Douglas, VP Investor Relations and Strategic Planning
QTS Realty Trust
ir@qtsdatacenters.com

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