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EastGroup Properties Announces The Income Tax Treatment Of Its 2017 Distributions

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) announced today the income tax treatment of its 2017 distributions as described below.  Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of EastGroup Properties distributions.

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Common Stock:
Ticker Symbol EGP, CUSIP #277 276 101

Record

Dates

Payment

Dates

Total

Distributions

Per Share

Total Ordinary

Dividend

Total Capital Gain Distribution

Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 Gain (1)

Nondividend

Distributions (2)

03/22/17

03/31/17

$.62

$.61298

$.00041

$0

$.00661

06/16/17

06/30/17

.62

.61298

.00041

0

.00661

09/15/17

09/29/17

.64

.63275

.00043

0

.00682

12/15/17

12/29/17

.64

.63275

.00043

0

.00682









TOTALS

$2.52

$2.49146

$.00168

$0

$.02686

Form 1099-DIV box


1a

2a

2b

3

(1)   Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 Gain (box 2b) is a subset of, and is included in, the Total Capital Gain Distribution amount reported in box 2a of Form 1099-DIV.
(2)   Return of Capital

The Company did not incur any foreign taxes in 2017.  Of the total distributions during 2017, none are considered qualifying dividends for purposes of the federal 15% income tax rate.  Should you need any additional information, please call Bruce Corkern, Chief Accounting Officer, at 601-354-3555.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina.  The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being the leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible, and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers primarily in the 10,000 to 50,000 square foot range.  The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets.  EastGroup's portfolio currently includes approximately 40 million square feet. 

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SOURCE EastGroup Properties, Inc.

For further information: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Marshall Loeb, Chief Executive Officer and President, Brent Wood, Chief Financial Officer, (601) 354-3555