Equinix Announces Tax Treatment of 2015 Distributions

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a global interconnection and data center company, today announced the tax treatment for all 2015 distributions on its common stock.










Form 1099

Form 1099

Form 1099

Record Date

Payment Date

Total Distribution
(per share)

Box 1a
Ordinary
Taxable
Dividend

(per share)

Box 1b
Qualified
Taxable
Dividend (1)

(per share)

Box 3 Return
of Capital

(per share)

3/11/2015

3/25/2015

$1.690000

$1.690000

$0.711267

$0.000000

5/27/2015

6/17/2015

$1.690000

$1.690000

$0.711267

$0.000000

8/26/2015

9/16/2015

$1.690000

$1.690000

$0.711267

$0.000000

10/8/2015

11/10/2015

$10.945146

$10.945146

$4.606459

$0.000000

12/9/2015

12/16/2015

$1.690000

$1.690000

$0.711267

$0.000000



(1)

Qualified Taxable Dividend is a subset of, and included in, Ordinary Taxable Dividend

This information has been prepared using the best available information to date. Equinix's federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2015 has not yet been filed. Please note that federal tax laws affect taxpayers differently, and we cannot advise you on how distributions should be reported on your federal income tax return. Please also note that state and local taxation of REIT distributions vary and may not be the same as the federal rules. Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to the specific tax treatment of these distributions.

About Equinix

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers. In 40 markets across five continents, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies. www.equinix.com.

 

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