TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (NYSE: GZT ) (TSX: GZT ) (TASE: GZT ), one of the world's leading multi-national real estate companies focused on acquisition, development and redevelopment of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of NIS 0.45 per share of its common stock, payable on July 8, 2014 to stockholders of record as of June 25, 2014. The dividend represents an annualized distribution of NIS 1.80 per share. Since initiating its dividend in 1998, Gazit-Globe has increased its annual dividend for 15 consecutive years.
Holders of Gazit-Globe's shares on the NYSE and TSX will receive their distribution in U.S. dollars based on the NIS exchange rate as of the record date. Canadian shareholders may request that their brokers convert their payment in U.S. dollars into Canadian dollars.
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is one of the largest owners, developers and operators of predominantly supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets around the world. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: GZT ), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: GZT ) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: GZT ) and is included in the TA-25 and Real-Estate 15 indices in Israel. Gazit-Globe owns and operates 570 properties in more than 20 countries, with a gross leasable area of approximately 6.6 million square meters and a total value of more than US$ 22 billion.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Investors Contact: IR@gazitgroup.com , Media Contact: press@gazitgroup.com
Gazit-Globe Headquarters, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Tel: +972 3 694 8000 / New York Office, Tel: +1 212 897 9741
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In the United States, these statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks detailed in our public filings with the SEC and the Canadian Securities Administrators. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For additional information: Gil Kotler, Senior Executive VP and CFO Gazit-Globe Ltd. 1 HaShalom Rd. Tel Aviv, Israel 67892 +972 3 694 8000
