Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership of high-quality, net-leased restaurant properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), announced today the tax characterization of its 2017 common stock distributions as shown below.

Record Date   Payment Date  

Total Distribution
($ per share)

 

Form 1099
Box 1a
Ordinary
Taxable
Dividend
($ per share)

  

Form 1099
Box 1b
Qualified
Taxable
Dividend (1)
($ per share)

  

Form 1099
Box 3
Return of
Capital
($ per share)

12/31/2016   1/13/2017   $0.2425 $0.2073   -   $0.0352
3/31/2017 4/17/2017 $0.2425 $0.2073 - $0.0352
6/30/2017 7/17/2017 $0.2425 $0.2073 - $0.0352
9/29/2017 10/13/2017   $0.2425   $0.2073   -   $0.0352
Totals     $0.97   $0.8292   -   $0.1408
 

The common stock dividend of $0.275 per share that was paid on January 12, 2018, with a record date of December 29, 2017, will be applicable to the 2018 tax year.

(1) Qualified Taxable Dividends are a subset of, and included in, Ordinary Taxable Dividends.

If you held common stock of FCPT in your name at any time during 2017, an IRS Form 1099-DIV will be provided to you by Wells Fargo Shareholder Services, FCPT’s transfer agent during 2017. If you held shares in "street name" during 2017, the IRS form provided by your bank, brokerage firm or nominee may report only the gross distributions paid to you. Therefore, you may need the information included in this press release to properly complete your federal tax return.

There are many important considerations associated with the taxability of the company’s distributions in 2017. This information has been prepared using the best available information to date. FCPT’s federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2017 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. Also note that state and local taxation of REIT distributions vary and may not be the same as the taxation under the federal rules. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment related to FCPT common stock dividends.

About FCPT:

FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the acquisition and leasing of restaurant properties. The Company will seek to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and related food services industry. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the Company’s website at http://www.fcpt.com/.