ESCONDIDO, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Realty Income
Corporation (Realty Income), "The Monthly Dividend Company," (NYSE: O) today
announced that of the $2.24250 per common share in dividends paid to
shareholders during 2001, $0.29412 per common share, or 13.1%, is classified
as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. The remaining
$1.94838 per common share is classified as ordinary income. There are no
capital gains associated with these distributions.
Total Dividends Per Common Share Paid in 2001: $2.24250
2001 Dividend Results: 12 Dividends Paid
4 Dividend Increases
9.02% Dividend Yield to Shareholders*
Portion of Dividend Allocated To:
Ordinary Income 86.9%
Return of Capital 13.1%
Capital Gain 0.0%
Total: 100.0%
The dividends paid to the Company's Class B and Class C preferred
shareholders were classified as ordinary income, with no capital gain or
return of capital.
The Company also released its total returns to shareholders for the one,
three and five year periods ended December 31, 2001.
Realty Income's Average Annual Return to Common Shareholders:
Period Average Annual Return*
2001 27.2%
3 Years 14.8%
5 Years 13.3%
*Total return and dividend yield reflects the change in year-end closing
share price as listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the monthly dividends
paid to common shareholders during the period covered. Past performance
cannot guarantee future results. Investment returns will fluctuate, and
investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Investors should
always research companies and securities before making an investment.
Realty Income, "The Monthly Dividend Company," is a New York Stock
Exchange real estate company dedicated to providing shareholders with
dependable monthly income. To date the Company has paid 377 consecutive
monthly dividend payments throughout its 33-year operating history. The
monthly income is supported by the cash flow from 1,123 retail properties
owned under long-term lease agreements with leading regional and national
retail chains. The Company is an active buyer of net-leased retail properties
nationwide.
SOURCE Realty Income Corporation
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CONTACT:
Tere Miller, Vice President of Corporate
Communications of Realty Income Corporation, +1-760-741-2111,
ext. 177
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http://www.realtyincome.com.
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