Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT) today announced the tax reporting information (Federal Form 1099) for the year 2012 distributions on its common shares, its Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest ("Series F Preferred Shares"), its Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest ("Series G Preferred Shares"), and its Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest ("Series H Preferred Shares").

Common Stock:

The 2012 distributions paid with respect to Glimcher Realty Trust Common Stock (NYSE CUSIP No. 379302102) are as follows:

      Payable       Distribution       Ordinary       Unrecap.       L-T Capital       Return of
Date Per Share Income §1250 Gains Gains Capital
 
01/17/2012 $ 0.1000 $ 0.004774 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.095226
04/16/2012 $ 0.1000 $ 0.010318 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.089682
07/16/2012 $ 0.1000 $ 0.010452 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.089548
10/15/2012 $ 0.1000 $ 0.007393 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.092607
 

The common distributions paid on January 15, 2013 will be reported in the 2013 tax year.

Preferred Stock:

The 2012 distributions paid with respect to its Series F Preferred Shares (NYSE CUSIP No. 379302300), Series G Preferred Shares (NYSE CUSIP No. 379302409) and Series H Preferred Shares (NYSE CUSIP No. 379302508) are as follows:

     

Series F Preferred Shares

           

Payable

Distribution

Ordinary       Unrecap.       L-T Capital       Return of

Date

Per Share

Income §1250 Gains Gains Capital
 

01/17/2012

$

0.5469

$ 0.5469 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000

04/16/2012

$

0.5469

$ 0.5469 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000

07/16/2012

$

0.5469

$ 0.5469 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000

09/04/2012

$

0.3896

$ 0.3896 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000
 

The Series F Shares were redeemed on September 4, 2012, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid distributions up to but excluding the redemption date in an amount equal to $0.3896 per share, for a total payment of $25.3896 per share.

     

Series G Preferred Shares

 
Payable       Distribution       Ordinary       Unrecap.       L-T Capital       Return of
Date Per Share Income §1250 Gains Gains Capital
 
01/17/2012 $ 0.5078 $ 0.5078 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000
04/16/2012 $ 0.5078 $ 0.5078 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000
07/16/2012 $ 0.5078 $ 0.5078 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000
10/15/2012 $ 0.5078 $ 0.5078 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000
 
     

Series H Preferred Shares

 
Payable       Distribution       Ordinary       Unrecap.       L-T Capital       Return of
Date Per Share Income §1250 Gains Gains Capital
 
10/15/2012 $ 0.3333 $ 0.3333 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000 $ 0.0000
 

The Series G and Series H preferred distributions paid on January 15, 2013 will be reported in the 2013 tax year.

Amounts reported to GRT Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan participants will differ due to administrative costs. Participants should refer to their Form 1099 which will be mailed in late January and contact Computershare Investor Services, LLC at 800.738.4931 for further information. The taxability of the 2012 common stock distributions and the 2012 preferred stock distributions are not indicative of the taxability of future distributions.

The Tax Reporting Information Table is available on the Company's website at www.glimcher.com. For additional information, please contact Linda Reeder, Tax Manager, at 614.887.5873 or via e-mail at lreeder@glimcher.com.

About Glimcher Realty Trust

Glimcher Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust, is a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of retail properties, including mixed use, open-air and enclosed regional malls as well as outlet centers. Glimcher owns interests in and manages 29 properties with total gross leasable area totaling approximately 21.7 million square feet.

Glimcher Realty Trust's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GRT." Glimcher Realty Trust's Series G and Series H preferred shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "GRTPRG" and "GRTPRH," respectively. Glimcher Realty Trust is a component of both the Russell 2000® Index, representing small cap stocks, and the Russell 3000® Index, representing the broader market. Glimcher® is a registered trademark of Glimcher Realty Trust.

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Glimcher Realty Trust
Lisa A. Indest, 614-887-5844
Senior V.P., Finance and Accounting
lindest@glimcher.com