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CommonWealth REIT Announces 2010 Dividend Allocation

^{Published on 2011-01-18 15:20:23 - Market Wire}
 

NEWTON, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--CommonWealth REIT (NYSE: CWH) today announced that the characterization of dividends for 2010 income tax reporting purposes is as follows:

The CWH common share CUSIP number changed from 40426W101 to 203233101 when CWH changed its name on July 1, 2010. Common dividends declared after July 1, 2010 reflect the 4-for-1 reverse stock split that also took place on July 1, 2010. This information represents final income allocations.

The CWH Series B preferred share CUSIP number changed from 40426W309 to 203233200 when CWH changed its name on July 1, 2010. This information represents final income allocations.

The CWH Series C preferred share CUSIP number changed from 40426W408 to 203233309 when CWH changed its name on July 1, 2010. This information represents final income allocations.

The CWH Series D preferred share CUSIP number changed from 40426W507 to 203233408 when CWH changed its name on July 1, 2010. This information represents final income allocations.

CommonWealth REIT is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, which primarily owns office and industrial properties throughout the United States, including approximately 17 million sq. ft. of leased industrial and commercial lands in Oahu, HI. CWH also owns a small and growing portfolio of office and industrial properties in Australia. CWH is headquartered in Newton, MA.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.