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Frequently Asked Questions
A real estate investment trust, or REIT, is a company that owns (and in some cases operates) income producing real estate such as offices properties. In order to qualify to be a REIT under the United States Internal Revenue Code, a company generally must distribute annually at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. REITs generally pay little or no corporate income taxes because they are able to deduct the dividends they pay from their taxable earnings.
REITs are total return investments and they typically provide solid dividends plus the potential for moderate, long term capital appreciation.
FFO is a non-GAAP measure of a REIT's operating cash flow. It differs from GAAP net income largely due to the exclusion of non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization. Many securities analysts judge a REIT's performance based largely upon FFO per share results. DHC’s normalized FFO also excludes the impact of acquisition related costs, estimated business management incentive fees and gains/losses on the early extinguishment of debt.
DHC’s fiscal year ends on December 31.
Our stock is traded on the Nasdaq exchange under the trading symbol DHC.
DHC was spun-off from HRPT Properties Trust and its shares commenced trading on October 12, 1999.
DHC’s CUSIP number is 25525P107.
DHC shares must be purchased through a registered broker.
Yes, DHC pays a dividend on its Common Stock at a quarterly rate of $0.01 per share, or $0.04 per share per year. The timing and amount of future dividends is subject to Board approval, but we anticipate that we will continue to pay a dividend on a quarterly basis. To view DHC’s historical dividends, please click here.
If you hold your shares in your own name through DHC’s transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, you will receive a check for the dividend at the address they have on record, unless you participate in DHC’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. You can also receive a dividend via direct deposit with EQ Shareowner Services.
Yes. If you hold your shares in your own name through DHC’s transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, you may elect to reinvest future dividends through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). To find out more or to enroll, please see Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Dividends are typically considered taxable income which is reported annually to the IRS on Form 1099-DIV. Forms 1099-DIV will be mailed to shareholders following the end of the calendar year. Please contact your financial advisor or tax accountant with tax related questions.
DHC’s transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, distributes 1099-DIV forms to DHC registered shareholders. If you do not hold your shares with the transfer agent, then please contact your broker.
They can be reached at:
EQ Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100
Phone: 855-235-0843
www.shareowneronline.com
EQ Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
Mendota Heights, MN 55120-4100
Phone: 855-235-0843
www.shareowneronline.com