Glimcher Realty Trust (NYSE: GRT) today announced the tax reporting information (Federal Form 1099) for the year 2010 distributions on its common shares, its Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (?Series F Preferred Shares?), and its Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (?Series G Preferred Shares?).

Common Stock:

The 2010 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
01/15/2010 $0.1000 $0.002233 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.097767
04/15/2010 $0.1000 $0.002233 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.097767
07/15/2010 $0.1000 $0.002233 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.097767
10/15/2010 $0.1000 $0.002233 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.097767

The common distributions paid on January 18, 2011 will be reported in the 2011 tax year.

Preferred Stock:

The 2010 distributions paid with respect to its Series F Preferred Shares (NYSE CUSIP No. 379302300) and Series G Preferred Shares (NYSE CUSIP No. 379302409) are as follows:

Series F Preferred Shares

Payable   Distribution   Ordinary   Unrecap.   L-T Capital   Return of
Date Per Share Income §1250 Gains Gains Capital
 
01/15/2010 $0.5469 $0.5469 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
04/15/2010 $0.5469 $0.5469 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
07/15/2010 $0.5469 $0.5469 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
10/15/2010 $0.5469 $0.5469 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000

Series G Preferred Shares

Payable   Distribution   Ordinary   Unrecap.   L-T Capital   Return of
Date Per Share Income §1250 Gains Gains Capital
 
01/15/2010 $0.5078 $0.5078 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
04/15/2010 $0.5078 $0.5078 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
07/15/2010 $0.5078 $0.5078 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000
10/15/2010 $0.5078 $0.5078 $0.0000 $0.0000 $0.0000

The preferred distributions paid on January 18, 2011 will be reported in the 2011 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 2010 common stock distributions and the 2010 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 Carl Christensen, Tax Manager, at 614.887.5842 or via e-mail at cchriste@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 malls, which includes enclosed regional malls and open-air lifestyle centers as well as community centers. Glimcher® is a registered trademark of Glimcher Realty Trust.

Glimcher Realty Trust's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ?GRT.? Glimcher Realty Trust's Series F and Series G preferred shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols ?GRTPrF? and ?GRTPrG,? 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.

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