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Franklin Street Properties Corp.: Franklin Street Properties Corp. Announces Tax Composition of 2008 Distributions

^{Published on 2009-01-14 13:41:26, Last Modified on 2009-01-14 13:41:59 - Market Wire}
 

WAKEFIELD, MA--(Marketwire - January 14, 2009) - Franklin Street Properties Corp. ("FSP") (NYSE Alternext US: [ FSP ]) (AMEX: [ FSP ]), an investment firm specializing in real estate, announced today the tax composition of its 2008 distributions. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of FSP distributions.

 Ticker Symbol: FSP Common Stock (CUSIP # 35471R106) 2008 2008 Total Total Taxable Capital 2008 Record Payable Distribution Ordinary Gain Return of Date Date per Share Dividend Distribution Capital ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ 1/31/08 2/20/08 $ 0.31 $ 0.207628 $ 0.004536 $ 0.097836 4/30/08 5/20/08 $ 0.31 $ 0.207628 $ 0.004536 $ 0.097836 7/31/08 8/20/08 $ 0.19 $ 0.127256 $ 0.002780 $ 0.059964 10/31/08 11/20/08 $ 0.19 $ 0.127256 $ 0.002780 $ 0.059964 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Totals $ 1.00 $ 0.669768 $ 0.014632 $ 0.315600 ============ ============ ============ ============ 

About Franklin Street Properties Corp.

Franklin Street Properties Corp., based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is focused on achieving current income and long-term growth through investments in commercial properties. FSP operates in two business segments: real estate operations and investment banking/investment services. The majority of FSP's property portfolio is suburban office buildings, with select investments in certain central business district properties. FSP's subsidiary, FSP Investments LLC (member, FINRA and SIPC), is a real estate investment banking firm and a registered broker/dealer. FSP is a Maryland corporation that operates in a manner intended to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. To learn more about FSP please visit our website at [ www.franklinstreetproperties.com ].