VEREIT, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2018 Dividends

PHOENIX, Jan. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- VEREIT, Inc. ("VEREIT" or the "Company") announced the income tax classification of its 2018 dividends for the Company's common stock (NYSE: VER) ("Common Stock") and 6.70% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: VER-PF) ("Series F Preferred Stock"). The tables below summarize the income tax classification of the dividends paid and the corresponding box number on the 2018 Form 1099-DIV.  Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of VER and VER-PF dividends.

VER Common Stock  |  CUSIP: 92339V100

VER-PF Series F Preferred Stock  |  CUSIP: 92339V209

About the CompanyVEREIT is a full-service real estate operating company which owns and manages one of the largest portfolios of single-tenant commercial properties in the U.S.  The Company has a total asset book value of $14.1 billion including approximately 4,000 properties and 93.9 million square feet. VEREIT's business model provides equity capital to creditworthy corporations in return for long-term leases on their properties. VEREIT is a publicly traded Maryland corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Additional information about VEREIT can be found on its website at www.VEREIT.com and through social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn.

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