Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE) Announces the Income Tax Characteristics of its 2017 Common Share Dividends

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duke Realty Corporation DRE announces the income tax characteristics of its 2017 common share dividends.  Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Duke Realty Corporation's dividends. 

Common Share Dividends:
Ticker Symbol DRE, CUSIP # 264411505

For corporate shareholders, the Section 291(a) preference item is 3.0296% of total dividend distributions.  The company did not incur any foreign taxes in 2017.  For purposes of satisfying U.S. federal income tax withholding obligations under Section 1.1445-8 of the federal income tax regulations with respect to payments to foreign shareholders, Duke Realty Corporation characterizes the long-term capital gain portion of the dividends, including the Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain, described above as capital gain dividends.

About Duke Realty Corporation

Duke Realty Corporation owns and operates approximately 144 million rentable square feet of industrial assets in 21 major U.S. metropolitan areas.  Duke Realty Corporation is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol DRE and is listed on the S&P 500 Index.  More information about Duke Realty Corporation is available at www.dukerealty.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:                                         
                                     
Ron Hubbard                                                                     
(317) 808-6060                                                                  

Tax Contact: 

Tracy D. Swearingen
(317) 808-6133