Equity One, Inc. (NYSE:EQY), an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today the tax treatment of the 2014 dividend distributions on shares of its common stock.

The federal income tax characteristics of the 2014 distributions paid with respect to Equity One, Inc. common stock (CUSIP #294752100 and traded under ticker symbol EQY) are as follows:

          (Boxes 1a + 2a + 3)       Box 1a       Box 2a     Box 2b       Box 3
Cash Ordinary Total Unrecap
Record Payable Distribution Taxable Capital Sec. 1250 Nondividend
DateDatePer ShareDividend (1)Gain Distr.Gain (2)Distributions (3)
 
3/17/14 3/31/14 $0.220000 $0.151441 $0.005826 $0.005826 $0.062733
6/16/14 6/30/14 $0.220000 $0.151441 $0.005826 $0.005826 $0.062733
9/16/14 9/30/14 $0.220000 $0.151441 $0.005826 $0.005826 $0.062733
12/17/14 12/31/14 $0.220000       $0.151441       $0.005826     $0.005826       $0.062733
 
Totals $0.880000       $0.605764       $0.023304     $0.023304       $0.250932
 
(1) None of the ordinary dividend represents “qualified dividend income.”
(2) Amounts in Box 2b are included in Box 2a.
(3) Amounts in Box 3 are also known as return of capital.

Shareholders are advised to consult their tax advisor about the specific tax treatment of Equity One’s 2014 dividends.

ABOUT EQUITY ONE, INC.

As of September 30, 2014, our consolidated shopping center portfolio comprised 126 properties, including 107 retail properties and four non-retail properties totaling approximately 13.8 million square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, nine development or redevelopment properties with approximately 1.6 million square feet of GLA upon completion, and six land parcels. As of September 30, 2014, our consolidated shopping center occupancy was 94.4% and included national, regional and local tenants. Additionally, we had joint venture interests in 18 retail properties and two office buildings totaling approximately 3.2 million square feet of GLA. For more information, please access the Equity One website at www.equityone.com.