QTS Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Tax Allocations of Dividend Distributions
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of software-defined and mega scale data center solutions, announced today the tax allocations of 2018 dividend distributions on its common and preferred shares.
The tables included in this press release as exhibits provide the tax treatment of dividends on QTS Realty Trust common stock and preferred stock for 2018.
For shareholders of QTS Realty Trust, Inc., the Form 1099-DIV summarizes the allocation of 2018 dividends. The amounts indicated on Form 1099-DIV should be reported on shareholders' 2018 federal income tax returns. The exhibits below, presented on a per share basis, are provided for informational purposes only and should only be used to clarify the Form 1099-DIV. The information below has been prepared using the best available information to date. QTS Realty Trust's federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2018 has not yet been filed.
Exhibit A
Tax Treatment of 2018 Common Stock Dividends
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
Common Stock Dividends
Please note that the January 5, 2018 common share distribution is included in the tax allocation for 2018 and the January 8, 2019 common share distribution will be included in the tax allocations for 2019.
Security Description
CUSIP Ticker
Record Date
Payable Date
Total Year Included in Shareholders' Income
Symbol Distribution
Per Share
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2017 2019 2018 2018
Short-term
Nondividend
(Prior Year) (Next Year) (Current Year) Ordinary Capital Gain Distributions(1)
Dividends
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QTS Realty Trust, Inc Class A Common
Stock
74736A 103
QTS
12/05/2017
01/05/2018 $0.390000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.390000 $0.232538 $0.000000 $0.157462
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Class A Common
Stock
74736A 103
QTS
03/22/2018
04/05/2018 $0.410000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.410000 $0.244463 $0.000000 $0.165537
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Class A Common
Stock
74736A 103
QTS
06/20/2018
07/06/2018 $0.410000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.410000 $0.244463 $0.000000 $0.165537
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Class A Common
Stock
74736A 103
QTS
09/20/2018
10/04/2018 $0.410000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.410000 $0.244463 $0.000000 $0.165537
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Class A Common
Stock
74736A 103
QTS
12/21/2018
01/08/2019 $0.410000 $0.000000 $0.410000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.000000
Total
74736A 103
QTS $2.030000 $0.000000 $0.410000 $1.620000 $0.965927 $0.000000 $0.654073
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(1) Represents a return of
stockholders' original
investment.
Exhibit B
Tax Treatment of 2018 Series A Preferred Stock Dividends
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
Series A Preferred Stock Dividends
Please note that the January 15, 2019 series A preferred share distribution has been included in the tax allocations for 2018.
Security Description
CUSIP Ticker Record Date Payable Date
Total Year Included in Shareholders' Income
Symbol Distribution
Per Share
---
2017 2019 2018 2018 Short-term
Nondividend
(Prior Year) (Next Year) (Current Year) Ordinary Capital Gain Distributions(1)
Dividends
---
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Series A
Preferred Stock
74736A 103
QTS
04/05/2018
04/15/2018 $0.148440 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.148440 $0.148440 $0.000000 $0.000000
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Series A
Preferred Stock
74736A 103
QTS
07/15/2018
07/15/2018 $0.445320 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.445320 $0.445320 $0.000000 $0.000000
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Series A
Preferred Stock
74736A 103
QTS
10/15/2018
10/15/2018 $0.445320 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.445320 $0.445320 $0.000000 $0.000000
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Series A
Preferred Stock
74736A 103
QTS
12/31/2018
01/15/2019 $0.445320 $0.000000 $0.000000 $0.445320 $0.445320 $0.000000 $0.000000
Total 74736A 103 QTS $1.484400 $0.000000 $0.000000 $1.484400 $1.484400 $0.000000 $0.000000
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(1) Represents a return of
stockholders' original
investment.
Exhibit C
Tax Treatment of 2018 Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
Series B Preferred Stock Dividends
Please note that the January 15, 2019 series B cumulative convertible preferred share distribution has been included in the tax allocations for 2018.
Security Description
CUSIP Ticker Record Date Payable Date
Total Year Included in Shareholders' Income
Symbol Distribution
Per Share
---
2017 2019 2018 2018 Short-term
Nondividend
(Prior Year) (Next Year) (Current Year) Ordinary Capital Gain Distributions(1)
Dividends
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QTS Realty Trust, Inc Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock
74736A301
QTS
09/30/2018
10/15/2018 $1.986111 $0.000000 $0.000000 $1.986111 $1.986111 $0.000000 $0.000000
QTS Realty Trust, Inc Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock
74736A301
QTS
12/31/2018
01/15/2019 $1.625000 $0.000000 $0.000000 $1.625000 $1.625000 $0.000000 $0.000000
Total 74736A301 QTS $3.611111 $0.000000 $0.000000 $3.611111 $3.611111 $0.000000 $0.000000
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(1) Represents a return of
stockholders' original
investment.
About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint spanning more than 6 million square feet of owned mega scale data center space throughout North America. Through its software-defined technology platform, QTS is able to deliver secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities. Visit QTS at www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow on Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.
Investor Relations Contact:
Stephen Douglas, VP Finance
ir@qtsdatacenters.com
Media Contact:
Carter B. Cromley
(703) 861-7245
carter.cromley@qtsdatacenters.com
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