MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) announced today the final tax treatment for the 2016 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 2016 distribution of $1.90 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)
 
1/4/2016 1/15/2016 $0.4750 $0.2583 $0.0000 $0.1544 $0.1544 $0.0623
3/31/2016 4/15/2016 $0.4750 $0.2583 $0.0013 $0.1544 $0.1544 $0.0623
7/1/2016 7/15/2016 $0.4750 $0.2583 $0.0000 $0.1544 $0.1544 $0.0623
10/3/2016 10/17/2016 $0.4750 $0.2583 $0.0000 $0.1544 $0.1544 $0.0623
          
Totals   $1.9000 $1.0332 $0.0013 $0.6176 $0.6176 $0.2492


(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 2016 distribution made to holders of record as of January 3, 2017 for the common shares is considered a 2017 distribution for federal income tax purposes.

About Liberty Property Trust
Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) 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 96 million square foot portfolio includes 566 properties which provide office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,200 tenants.

Inquiries: Jeanne Leonard, Liberty Property Trust, 610.648.1704