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Vornado Realty Trust Reports Results.


PARAMUS Paramus (pərăm`əs), borough (1990 pop. 25,067), Bergen co., NE N.J.; settled 1668, inc. 1922. It is a large retail-trade center known for its expansive shopping malls. An early Dutch church is there. , N.J. -- VORNADO REALTY TRUST Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) is a New York based real estate investment trust. It is the inheritor of real estate formerly controlled by companies including Two Guys and Alexander's.  (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: VNO VNO

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) today reported:

NET INCOME applicable to common shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $134.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, versus $187.4 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 includes $52.8 million of earnings from our investment in Toys "R" Us Toys "R" Us (currently typeset as ToYsЯuS in the logo) is a toy store chain based in the United States, Canada, Australia,The Netherlands, South Africa, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.  ("Toys"), including our share of Toys' net income for their fourth quarter ended January January: see month.  28, 2006, which we recognize on a one-quarter lag basis, and $16.2 million of net gains on sales of real estate. Net income for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 also includes certain other items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below. The aggregate of these items and our share of Toys' net income, net of minority interest, increased net income applicable to common shares by $54.4 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and increased net income by $80.7 million or $0.60 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS Funds From Operations (FFO)

Used by real estate and other investment trusts to define the cash flow from trust operations; earnings with depreciation and amortization added back.
 applicable to common shares plus assumed conversions ("FFO FFO

See: Funds from operations
") for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $211.9 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, compared to $248.7 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, for the prior year's quarter. Adjusting FFO for the Company's share of Toys' FFO and for certain other items that affect comparability which are listed in the table below, FFO for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were $162.5 million and $168.0 million, or $1.05 and $1.24 per share, respectively.
(Amounts in thousands, except per share            For the Quarter
  amounts)                                          Ended March 31,
                                              ------------------------
                                                     2006        2005
                                                  --------    --------
FFO applicable to common shares plus assumed
 conversions (1)                                 $211,916    $248,725
                                                  ========    ========
Per Share                                        $   1.37    $   1.84
                                                  ========    ========

Items that affect comparability (income)
 expense:
 Derivatives:
   GMH warrants                                  $ 20,475    $ 10,178
   Sears Holdings shares                          (18,611)    (93,993)
   McDonalds shares                                (6,300)         --
 Alexander's (33% share):
   Stock appreciation rights compensation
    expense                                        12,395       7,433
   Net gain on sale of 731 Lexington Avenue
    condominiums                                   (1,858)    (20,633)
 Other:
   H Street litigation costs                        1,468          --
   Write-off of perpetual preferred share and
    unit issuance costs upon
 their redemption                                      --       6,052
   Net gain on sale of land parcels                    --      (1,469)
   Impairment loss - Newkirk MLP                       --         496
                                                  --------    --------
                                                    7,569     (91,936)
Our 32.9% share of Toys "R" Us FFO                (62,287)         --
                                                  --------    --------
                                                  (54,718)    (91,936)
Minority limited partners' share of above
 adjustments                                        5,323      11,260
                                                  --------    --------
                                                 $(49,395)   $(80,676)
                                                  ========    ========
Per share                                        $  (0.32)   $  (0.60)
                                                  ========    ========

FFO as adjusted for comparability                $162,521    $168,049
                                                  ========    ========
Per Share                                        $   1.05    $   1.24
                                                  ========    ========

(1) See page 4 for reconciliation of net income to FFO for the
    quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.


Supplemental Financial Information

Further details regarding the Company's results of operations, properties and tenants can be accessed at the Company's website www.vno.com. Vornado Realty Trust is a fully - integrated equity real estate investment trust.

Certain statements contained herein 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, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated.
 by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors.
VORNADO REALTY TRUST

                OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
                        MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005


                                                      FOR THE QUARTER
                                                      ENDED MARCH, 31
                                              ------------------------
(Amounts in thousands, except per share
 amounts)                                             2006       2005
                                                 ----------  ---------

Revenues                                        $  647,601  $ 596,184
                                                 ==========  =========

Income from continuing operations               $  152,873  $ 243,920
Income from discontinued operations                 17,186      1,635
                                                 ----------  ---------
Income before allocation to limited partners       170,059    245,555
Minority limited partners' interest in the
 Operating Partnership                             (15,874)   (27,195)
Perpetual preferred unit distributions of the
 Operating Partnership                              (4,973)   (18,541)
                                                 ----------  ---------
Net income                                         149,212    199,819
Preferred share dividends                          (14,407)   (12,386)
                                                 ----------  ---------
Net income applicable to common shares          $  134,805  $ 187,433
                                                 ==========  =========

    Net income per common share:
       Basic                                    $     0.96  $    1.46
                                                 ==========  =========
       Diluted                                  $     0.91  $    1.39
                                                 ==========  =========
      Average number of common shares and
share equivalents outstanding:
      Basic                                        141,150    128,313
                                                 ==========  =========
      Diluted                                      148,964    135,319
                                                 ==========  =========

FFO applicable to common shares plus assumed
 conversions                                    $  211,916  $ 248,725
                                                 ==========  =========

    FFO per diluted share                       $     1.37  $    1.84
                                                 ==========  =========
    Average number of common shares and share
     equivalents outstanding
     used for determining FFO per diluted
      share                                        154,495    135,319
                                                 ==========  =========

  The following table reconciles net income to FFO:


(Amounts in thousands)                               For The Quarter
                                                     Ended March 31,
                                               -----------------------
                                                      2006       2005
                                                   --------   --------
Net income                                        $149,212   $199,819
Depreciation and amortization of real property      76,443     63,876
Net gains on sale of real estate                   (16,160)        --
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in
 net income of partially-owned entities to
 arrive at FFO:
    Depreciation and amortization of real
     property                                       25,009      6,297
    Net gains on sale of real estate                  (329)      (135)
    Income tax effect of Toys "R" Us
     adjustments included above                     (5,913)        --
Minority limited partners' share of above
 adjustments                                        (7,224)    (9,001)
                                                   --------   --------
FFO                                                221,038    260,856
Preferred share dividends                          (14,407)   (12,386)
                                                   --------   --------
FFO applicable to common shares                    206,631    248,470
Interest on 3.875% exchangeable senior
 debentures                                          5,094         --
Series A convertible preferred share dividends         191        255
                                                   --------   --------
FFO applicable to common shares plus assumed
 conversions                                      $211,916   $248,725
                                                   ========   ========


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 with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT NAREIT National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts "). NAREIT defines FFO as net income or loss determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting
 ("GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
"), excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated Depreciated may refer to:
  • Depreciation, in finance, a reference to the fact that assets with finite lives lose value over time
  • Depreciated is often confused or used as a stand-in for "deprecated"; see deprecation for the use of depreciation in computer software
 operating real estate assets, plus specified spec·i·fy  
tr.v. spec·i·fied, spec·i·fy·ing, spec·i·fies
1. To state explicitly or in detail: specified the amount needed.

2. To include in a specification.

3.
 non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO and FFO per diluted share are used by management, investors and industry analysts as supplemental measures of operating performance of equity REITs Equity REIT

A Real Estate Investment Trust that assumes ownership status in the property it invests in enabling investors of the REIT to earn dividends on rental income from the property and appreciation in property resale. Antithesis of a Mortgage REIT.
. FFO and FFO per diluted share should be evaluated along with GAAP net income and income per diluted share (the most directly comparable GAAP measures), as well as cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, in evaluating the operating performance of equity REITs. Management believes that FFO and FFO per diluted share are helpful to investors as supplemental performance measures because these measures exclude the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs which implicitly im·plic·it  
adj.
1. Implied or understood though not directly expressed: an implicit agreement not to raise the touchy subject.

2.
 assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, these non-GAAP measures can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative indicative: see mood.  of cash available to fund cash needs as disclosed dis·close  
tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
 in the Company's Consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 Statements of Cash Flows. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator Indicator

Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends.

Notes:
In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices.
 of the Company's operating performance or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. In addition to FFO, the Company also discloses FFO before certain items that affect comparability. Although this non-GAAP measure clearly differs from NAREIT's definition of FFO, the Company believes it provides a meaningful presentation of operating performance. A reconciliation of net income to FFO is provided above. In addition, a reconciliation of FFO to FFO before certain items that affect comparability is provided on page 1 of this press release.
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