DCT Industrial Trust® (NYSE: DCT), a leading industrial real estate company, announced today the income tax treatment of its 2012 distributions to holders of its Common Stock.

For holders of DCT Industrial Common Stock, the 2012 dividend of $0.28 per share includes one quarterly distribution declared in 2011 and paid in 2012 and three quarterly distributions declared and paid in 2012. Additionally, the return of capital percentage on common stock dividends is also reported in the Investors section of the DCT Industrial website at www.dctindustrial.com, pursuant to U.S. tax basis reporting required under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045B.

The 2012 dividend characteristics are as follows:

DCT Industrial Trust Inc. Common Stock
CUSIP Number 233153105
Ticker Symbol: DCT

                       
Declaration Dates       Record Dates       Payment Dates      

Cash Dividend

($ per share)

 
Fourth Quarter - 2011* 11/1/2011 12/29/2011

1/12/2012*

$0.07
First Quarter - 2012 2/9/2012 4/6/2012 4/18/2012 $0.07
Second Quarter - 2012 5/2/2012 7/6/2012 7/18/2012 $0.07
Third Quarter - 2012 8/2/2012 10/5/2012 10/17/2012 $0.07
 
                       

2012 Ordinary

Taxable Dividend

2012 Qualified

Taxable Dividend

2012 Capital Gain 2012 Return of Capital
($ per share)       ($ per share)       ($ per share)       ($ per share)
 
Fourth Quarter - 2011* $ 0.016420

$

-

$ - $ 0.053580
First Quarter - 2012 $ 0.016420 $ - $ - $ 0.053580
Second Quarter - 2012 $ 0.016420 $ - $ - $ 0.053580
Third Quarter - 2012 $ 0.016420 $ - $ - $ 0.053580
 
Annual $ 0.065680 $ - $ - $ 0.214320
 

* The fourth quarter dividend declared on November 1, 2011 and paid on January 12, 2012 is considered a 2012 dividend for federal income tax purposes.

 

About DCT Industrial Trust Inc.®

DCT Industrial Trust Inc. is a leading industrial real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of bulk distribution and light industrial properties in high-volume distribution markets in the U.S. and Mexico. As of September 30, 2012, the Company owned interests in approximately 75.2 million square feet of properties leased to approximately 840 customers, including 16.7 million square feet operated on behalf of five institutional capital management partners. Additional information is available at www.dctindustrial.com.

Media and Investor Contact:
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
Melissa Sachs, VP, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
303-597-2400
investorrelations@dctindustrial.com