MINOT, N.D., Jan. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE: IRET) (NYSE: IRET PR) (NYSE: IRET PRB) today announced the final tax treatment (Form 1099) for calendar year 2015 distributions on its common and preferred shares of beneficial interest. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of their Investors Real Estate Trust distributions. None of the following 2015 calendar year distributions are eligible for treatment as "qualified dividend income."



    Security
     Description       Record Date       Payable            Cash               Ordinary             Return of Capital           Total                Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain
                                            Date         Distribution
                                                           Per Share             Taxable                                      Capital Gain
                                                                              Distribution
    ---                                                                  ---                                                                                                     ---

                                01/02/15        01/16/15           $0.130000             $0.047162                 $0.067249              $0.015589                            $0.012747
    Common Shares

    CUSIP: 461730103

    Symbol: IRET

              03/16/15          04/01/15       $0.130000            $0.047162             $0.067249                 $0.015589              $0.012747

              06/15/15          07/01/15       $0.130000            $0.047162             $0.067249                 $0.015589              $0.012747

              09/15/15          10/01/15       $0.130000            $0.047162             $0.067249                 $0.015589              $0.012747
                                --------       ---------            ---------             ---------                 ---------

                                             TOTALS             $0.520000             $0.188648                 $0.268996              $0.062356                            $0.050988
                                                                =========             =========                 =========              =========                            =========



    Security
     Description       Record Date       Payable            Cash               Ordinary             Return of Capital           Total                Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain
                                            Date         Distribution
                                                           Per Share             Taxable                                      Capital Gain
                                                                              Distribution
    ---                                                                  ---                                                                                                     ---

    Series A                    03/16/15        03/31/15           $0.515625             $0.453638                 $0.000000              $0.061987                            $0.050687
    Preferred Shares

    CUSIP: 461730202

    Symbol: IRETPR

              06/15/15          06/30/15       $0.515625            $0.453638             $0.000000                 $0.061987              $0.050687

              09/15/15          09/30/15       $0.515625            $0.453638             $0.000000                 $0.061987              $0.050687

              12/15/15          12/31/15       $0.515625            $0.453638             $0.000000                 $0.061987              $0.050687
                                --------       ---------            ---------             ---------                 ---------

                                             TOTALS             $2.062500             $1.814552                 $0.000000              $0.247948                            $0.202748
                                                                =========             =========                 =========              =========                            =========



    Security
     Description       Record Date       Payable            Cash               Ordinary             Return of Capital           Total                Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain
                                            Date         Distribution
                                                           Per Share             Taxable                                      Capital Gain
                                                                              Distribution
    ---                                                                  ---                                                                                                     ---

    Series B                    03/16/15        03/31/15           $0.496875             $0.437142                 $0.000000              $0.059733                            $0.048844
    Preferred Shares

    CUSIP: 461730301

    Symbol: IRETPRB

              06/15/15          06/30/15       $0.496875            $0.437142             $0.000000                 $0.059733              $0.048844

              09/15/15          09/30/15       $0.496875            $0.437142             $0.000000                 $0.059733              $0.048844

              12/15/15          12/31/15       $0.496875            $0.437142             $0.000000                 $0.059733              $0.048844
                                --------       ---------            ---------             ---------                 ---------

                                             TOTALS             $1.987500             $1.748568                 $0.000000              $0.238932                            $0.195376
                                                                =========             =========                 =========              =========                            =========

Investors Real Estate Trust is a self-advised equity real estate investment trust. Its business focus consists of owning and operating income-producing multifamily and healthcare properties located primarily in the upper Midwest states of Minnesota and North Dakota. Investors Real Estate Trust is based in Minot, North Dakota, and has additional offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota. For more company information, visit the Investors Real Estate Trust website at www.iret.com.



    CONTACT INFO
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    Cindy Bradehoft
    Director of Investor Relations

    800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 1600

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

    phone: 952.401.4835

    fax: 952.401.7058

    email: cbradehoft@iret.com

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