Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. Announces 2018 Dividend Tax Allocation

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. SRC ("SRC", "Spirit" or the "Company"), a premier net lease real estate investment trust ("REIT") that invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate, announced today the calculation of the tax status of its 2018 common stock (CUSIP #84860W300) and Series A Preferred Stock (CUSIP# 84860W201) dividends.

The following is an allocation of the 2018 common stock (CUSIP #84860W300) dividends for United States federal income tax purposes:

On December 12, 2018, SRC completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of its outstanding shares of common stock, and the par value of each share of common stock was increased from $0.01 to $0.05 per share. As a result, the Dividend per Share amounts shown above have been adjusted to reflect the post-split share amounts.

The common stock dividend of $0.625 per share that was paid on January 15, 2019, with a record date of December 31, 2018, will be allocated to the 2019 tax year.

The following is an allocation of the 2018 preferred stock (CUSIP #84860W201) dividends for United States federal income tax purposes:

Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment related to SRC common and preferred stock dividends.

On May 31, 2018, SRC distributed its shares in Spirit MTA REIT SMTA ("SMTA") to the shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2018 (each an "SRC Shareholder") in connection with the spin-off by SRC of the assets that collateralize Master Trust 2014, properties leased to Shopko, and certain other assets into SMTA (the "spin-off"). SRC Shareholders were entitled to receive one share of SMTA common stock for each ten shares of SRC common stock held as of May 18, 2018. SRC is reporting the distribution of SMTA common stock as a taxable dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. SRC Shareholders are treated as receiving a distribution equal to the fair market value of the SMTA common stock (and cash in lieu of fractional shares of such common stock) and will take an adjusted basis, for federal income tax purposes, in such shares equal to the fair market value of such shares based on the market price on the date of the distribution. The taxability of this distribution is reflected in the chart above. The fair market value for federal income tax purposes of SMTA common stock based on the Volume Weighted Average Price for June 1, 2018, the first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, was $9.3785 per share.

The above income tax discussion contains a general explanation of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the distribution of SMTA shares to SRC Shareholders. This information represents SRC's general understanding of the application of certain existing U.S. federal income tax laws and regulations relating to the distribution. It does not constitute tax advice and does not purport to be complete. Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the consequences of the distribution, including the applicability and effect of all U.S. federal, state and local, and foreign tax laws. SRC urges shareholders to read the Information Statement dated as of May 4, 2018 as filed by SMTA as Exhibit 99.1 to its registration statement on Form 10, as amended, noting the discussion under the heading "Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution".

Additional dividend information can be obtained through the Investor Relations section of Spirit's website at www.spiritrealty.com. For account inquiries related to your SRC dividends, please contact the Company's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Company, LLC at (866) 703-9065.

ABOUT SPIRIT REALTY

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. SRC is a premier net-lease REIT that primarily invests in high-quality, operationally essential real estate, subject to long-term net leases. Over the past decade, Spirit has become an industry leader and owner of income-producing, strategically located retail, industrial, office and data center properties.

As of September 30, 2018, our diversified portfolio was comprised of 1,523 properties, including properties securing mortgage loans made by the Company. Our properties, with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 28.7 million square feet, are leased to approximately 252 tenants across 49 states and 32 industries.

FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

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