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| From: Anthony J. DeFazio | For: Brian D. Jones, CFO & Treasurer |
| Diccicco Battista Communications | American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. |
| tdefazio@dbcworks.com | bjones@arctreit.com |
| Ph: (484-342-3600) | Ph: (646-937-6900) |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Realty Capital Trust Announces 2012 Dividend Tax Status
New York, New York, January 16, 2013 – American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: “ARCT”) (“ARCT” or the “Company”) announced today its year-end tax reporting information for 2012 dividends paid to stockholders. Of these dividends paid to common stockholders, 89.7% are classified for federal income tax purposes as a return of capital. Stockholders should consult with their personal tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment for their ARCT dividends.
The 2012 distributions paid of $0.705 per Common share (Cusip #02917L101) are as follows:
Total
Dividend
Per Share | Taxable
Ordinary
Dividend | Capital Gain
Dividends | Qualified
Dividends | Unrecaptured
Section 1250 Gain | Other
Distribution
(Return of
Capital) |
| $0.705 | $0.073 | - | - | - | $0.632 |
About the Company
American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., a publicly-traded Maryland corporation listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market, is a leading self-administered real estate company that owns and acquires single tenant free standing commercial real estate properties that are primarily net leased on a long-term basis to investment grade credit rated and other creditworthy tenants.
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company’s website atwww.arctreit.com.
