RLJ Lodging Trust Announces 2019 Dividend Income Tax Information

January 30, 2020

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2020-- RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced the 2019 tax classification of the dividend distributions made to the Company’s holders of its common shares of beneficial interest and Series A Preferred Shares.

The income tax classification as expected to be reported on Form 1099-DIV is as follows:

 

Common Stock (CUSIP # 74965L101):

 

Record

Date

 

Payment

Date

 

Total

Distribution

Per Share

 

Total

Distribution

Allocable to

2019

 

Ordinary

Non-

Qualifying

Dividend

 

Ordinary

Qualifying

Dividend

 

Return of

Capital

 

Eligible

Sec.199A

Dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12/31/2018

1/15/2019

$0.3300

$0.1759

$0.1118

$0.0345

$0.0296

$0.1118

3/29/2019

4/15/2019

$0.3300

$0.3300

$0.2096

$0.0648

$0.0556

$0.2096

6/28/2019

7/15/2019

$0.3300

$0.3300

$0.2096

$0.0648

$0.0556

$0.2096

9/30/2019

10/15/2019

$0.3300

$0.3300

$0.2096

$0.0648

$0.0556

$0.2096

Total

 

$1.3200

$1.1659

$0.7406

$0.2289

$0.1964

$0.7406

Percent

 

 

100%

63%

20%

17%

 

 
 

Series A Preferred Stock (CUSIP # 74965L200):

Record

Date

 

Payment

Date

 

Total

Distribution

Per Share

 

Total

Distribution

Allocable to

2019

 

Ordinary

Non-

Qualifying

Dividend

 

Ordinary

Qualifying

Dividend

 

Return of

Capital

 

Eligible

Sec. 199A

Dividend

 

3/29/2019

4/30/2019

$0.4875

$0.4875

$0.3724

$0.1151

$0.0000

$0.3724

6/28/2019

7/31/2019

$0.4875

$0.4875

$0.3724

$0.1151

$0.0000

$0.3724

9/30/2019

10/31/2019

$0.4875

$0.4875

$0.3724

$0.1151

$0.0000

$0.3724

Total

 

$1.4625

$1.4625

$1.1172

$0.3453

$0.0000

$1.1172

Percent

 

 

100%

76%

24%

0%

 

 

The information presented above is based on preliminary results and is subject to correction or adjustment when the Company’s filings are completed. The tax information provided should not be construed as tax advice. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors regarding their specific tax treatment.

About Us

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels.

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Source: RLJ Lodging Trust

Sean Mahoney, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer – (301) 280-7774