FREEHOLD, N.J., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) today announced the tax treatment of its 2015 distributions. The following tables summarize, for income tax purposes, the nature of cash distributions paid to stockholders of UMH's common and preferred shares during the calendar year ended December 31, 2015.



                                                                          Common - CUSIP 903002103


    Shown as Dollars ($)
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    Payment Date                    Div. Paid Per Share       Non-Qualifying Ord. Income                  Total                Unrecap Sec 1250 Gain         Return of Capital (3)
                                                                          (1a)                  Long-Term Capital Gain (2a)
                                                                                                                                         (2b)
    ---                                                                                                                  ---                                                        ---

                            3/16/15                 $0.180000                     $0.000000                          $0.000000                     $0.000000                      $0.180000
                            -------                 ---------                     ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                            6/15/15                 $0.180000                     $0.000000                          $0.000000                     $0.000000                      $0.180000
                            -------                 ---------                     ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                            9/15/15                 $0.180000                     $0.000000                          $0.000000                     $0.000000                      $0.180000
                            -------                 ---------                     ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                           12/15/15                 $0.180000                     $0.000000                          $0.000000                     $0.000000                      $0.180000
                           --------                 ---------                     ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                     TOTAL                          $0.720000                     $0.000000                          $0.000000                     $0.000000                      $0.720000
                     -----                          ---------                     ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------


    Shown as a Percentage (%)
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                 Payment Date          Div. Paid Per Share        Non-Qualifying Ord. Income         Total           Unrecap Sec 1250 Gain      Return of Capital (3)
                                                                             (1a)              Long-Term Capital
                                                                                                   Gain (2a)
                                                                                                                              (2b)
    ---                                                                                                                       ---

                               3/16/15                  $0.180000                           0%                   0%                        0%                       100.000000%
                               -------                  ---------                          ---                   ---                        ---                         ----------

                               6/15/15                  $0.180000                           0%                   0%                        0%                       100.000000%
                               -------                  ---------                          ---                   ---                        ---                         ----------

                               9/15/15                  $0.180000                           0%                   0%                        0%                       100.000000%
                               -------                  ---------                          ---                   ---                        ---                         ----------

                              12/15/15                  $0.180000                           0%                   0%                        0%                       100.000000%
                              --------                  ---------                          ---                   ---                        ---                         ----------

                     TOTAL                              $0.720000                           0%                   0%                        0%                       100.000000%
                     -----                              ---------                          ---                   ---                        ---                         ----------



                                                              8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred - CUSIP 903002202


    Shown as Dollars ($)
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                 Payment Date          Div. Paid Per Share            Non-Qualifying Ord. Income               Total Long-             Unrecap Sec 1250 Gain         Return of Capital (3)
                                                                                  (1a)                     Term Capital Gain (2a)
                                                                                                                                                 (2b)
    ---                                                                                                                          ---                                                        ---

                               3/16/15                 $0.515625                          $0.340659                          $0.008598                     $0.000000                      $0.166368
                               -------                 ---------                          ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                               6/15/15                 $0.515625                          $0.340659                          $0.008598                     $0.000000                      $0.166368
                               -------                 ---------                          ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                               9/15/15                 $0.515625                          $0.340659                          $0.008598                     $0.000000                      $0.166368
                               -------                 ---------                          ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                              12/15/15                 $0.515625                          $0.340659                          $0.008598                     $0.000000                      $0.166368
                              --------                 ---------                          ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------

                     TOTAL                             $2.062500                          $1.362636                          $0.034392                     $0.000000                      $0.665472
                     -----                             ---------                          ---------                          ---------                     ---------                      ---------


    Shown as a Percentage (%)
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    Payment Date                       Div. Paid Per Share        Non-Qualifying Ord. Income            Total Long-              Unrecap Sec 1250 Gain      Return of Capital (3)
                                                                             (1a)                  Term Capital Gain (2a)
                                                                                                                                          (2b)
    ---                                                                                                                                   ---

                               3/16/15                  $0.515625                       66.067288%                    1.667419%                        0%                      32.265293%
                               -------                  ---------                        ---------                      --------                        ---                        ---------

                               6/15/15                  $0.515625                       66.067288%                    1.667419%                        0%                      32.265293%
                               -------                  ---------                        ---------                      --------                        ---                        ---------

                               9/15/15                  $0.515625                       66.067288%                    1.667419%                        0%                      32.265293%
                               -------                  ---------                        ---------                      --------                        ---                        ---------

                              12/15/15                  $0.515625                       66.067288%                    1.667419%                        0%                      32.265293%
                              --------                  ---------                        ---------                      --------                        ---                        ---------

                     TOTAL                              $2.062500                       66.067288%                    1.667419%                        0%                      32.265293%
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                  DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN DISCOUNTS

                        Common - CUSIP 903002103


    DISCOUNT DATE                          DISCOUNT          DISCOUNT ON
                                           PRICE ($)           D/R ($)
                                 FAIR
                                MARKET
                              VALUE ($)
    ---                        --------

    1/15/2015                      9.610                            9.250       0.360
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    2/17/2015                      9.530               9.125              0.405
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    3/16/2015                      9.500               9.125              0.375
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    4/15/2015                     10.240               9.875              0.365
    ---------                     ------               -----              -----

    5/15/2015                      9.950               9.500              0.450
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    6/15/2015                      9.465               9.125              0.340
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    7/15/2015                      9.870               9.500              0.370
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    8/17/2015                      9.500               9.125              0.375
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    9/15/2015                      9.100               8.750              0.350
    ---------                      -----               -----              -----

    10/15/2015                     9.870               9.500              0.370
    ----------                     -----               -----              -----

    11/16/2015                     9.380               9.130              0.250
    ----------                     -----               -----              -----

    12/15/2015                     9.780               9.375              0.405
    ----------                     -----               -----              -----

Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of the distributions they received from the Company.

UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates ninety-eight manufactured home communities containing approximately 17,800 developed homesites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana and Michigan. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.

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