Liberty Property Trust Announces Tax Treatment of 2013 Distributions

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Property Trust 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 Date	Payable Date	Cash Distribution Per Share	Ordinary Taxable Dividends	Taxable Qualified Dividends ⁽¹⁾	Total Capital Gain Distribution	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain ⁽²⁾	Nondividend Distributions ⁽³⁾
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 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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