Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment of 2005 Distributions.WASHINGTON -- Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COE See common operating environment. ) announced today the tax treatment of its 2005 distributions as follows:
Security Description: Common Stock
CUSIP: 197627 10 2
Ticker Symbol: COE
Record Payment Cash Distribution Taxable Ordinary
Date Date Per Share Dividend
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October 14, 2005 October 31, 2005 $0.12 $0.12
Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisors A tax advisor is a financial expert especially trained in tax law. Some countries require tax advisors to verify the balance sheets of companies above a certain size. Individuals usually require tax advisors to minimize taxation, to avoid learning the details of tax law in as to their specific tax treatment of Columbia Equity Trust distributions. About Columbia Equity Trust, Inc. Columbia is a self-advised, self-managed Maryland corporation focused on the acquisition, development, renovation, repositioning repositioning Laparoscopic surgery The changing of a Pt's position during a procedure to improve access or visualization of the operative field, which may be linked to complications, as it changes anatomic planes of operation. Cf Laparoscopic surgery. , ownership, management and operation of commercial office properties located predominantly in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. For additional information please visit our web site at http://www.columbiareit.com. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this release that are not historical fact may constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including without limitation: national and local economic, business, real estate and other market conditions; the competitive environment in which the Company operates; the execution of its business plan; financing risks; the Company's ability to maintain its status as a REIT REIT See: Real Estate Investment Trust REIT See real estate investment trust (REIT). for federal income tax purposes; acquisition and development risks; potential environmental and other liabilities other liabilities Small and relatively insignificant liabilities. For financial reporting purposes, firms often combine small liabilities into this single category rather than listing each liability separately. ; and other factors affecting the real estate industry generally or the office industry in particular. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could impact the Company's future results, performance, achievements or transactions, see the documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in particular the section titled, "Risk Factors" in the Company's prospectus. |
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