REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a global interconnection and data center company, today announced the tax treatment for all 2015 distributions on its common stock.




                                                                         Form 1099                        Form 1099                        Form 1099

    Record Date        Payment Date            Total Distribution                    Box 1a                            Box 1b                        Box 3 Return
                                                  (per share)                       Ordinary                         Qualified                        of Capital
                                                                                     Taxable                          Taxable
                                                                                    Dividend                        Dividend (1)                     (per share)

                                                                                   (per share)                      (per share)

             3/11/2015               3/25/2015                 $1.690000                        $1.690000                        $0.711267                        $0.000000

             5/27/2015               6/17/2015                 $1.690000                        $1.690000                        $0.711267                        $0.000000

             8/26/2015               9/16/2015                 $1.690000                        $1.690000                        $0.711267                        $0.000000

             10/8/2015              11/10/2015                $10.945146                       $10.945146                        $4.606459                        $0.000000

             12/9/2015              12/16/2015                 $1.690000                        $1.690000                        $0.711267                        $0.000000
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                     Qualified Taxable
                      Dividend is a subset
                      of, and included in,
                      Ordinary Taxable
              (1)    Dividend

This information has been prepared using the best available information to date. Equinix's federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2015 has not yet been filed. Please note that federal tax laws affect taxpayers differently, and we cannot advise you on how distributions should be reported on your federal income tax return. Please also note that state and local taxation of REIT distributions vary and may not be the same as the federal rules. Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of these distributions.

About Equinix

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers. In 40 markets across five continents, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. www.equinix.com.

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