MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Tax Treatment Of 2017 Distributions

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) today announced the tax treatment of its 2017 distributions to holders of its Common Stock.  The following table summarizes the Company's distributions to holders of its Common Stock (CUSIP #58409L306) for the tax year ended December 31, 2017:

In accordance with IRS Code Section 6045B, the Company has posted IRS Form 8937, Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities, which may be found on the Company's website at www.medequities.com. The Company encourages holders of its Common Stock to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the federal, state and local, and foreign income tax effects of these distributions.

About MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.

MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust that invests in a diversified mix of healthcare properties and healthcare-related real estate debt investments. The Company's management team has extensive industry experience in acquiring, owning, developing, financing, operating, leasing and monetizing many types of healthcare properties and portfolios. MedEquities' strategy is to become an integral capital partner with high-quality and growth-oriented facility-based providers of healthcare services on a nationwide basis, primarily through net-leased real estate investment. For more information, please visit www.medequities.com.

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