NEWTON, Mass., Jul 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) today announced it has
raised its quarterly common share distribution to $0.41 per share ($1.64
per share per year). GOV completed its initial public offering, or IPO,
in June 2009 and it has paid dividends at the rate of $0.40 per share
per quarter ($1.60 per share per year) since its IPO. This distribution
of $0.41 per share will be paid to GOV's common shareholders of record
as of the close of business on July 16, 2010 and distributed on or about
August 16, 2010.
Government Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust, or
REIT, which owns properties leased primarily to the U.S. Government and
state governments located throughout the United States. GOV is
headquartered in Newton, MA.
SOURCE: Government Properties Income Trust
Government Properties Income Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, 617-219-1410
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss, 617-219-1410
Manager, Investor Relations