TEL-AVIV, Israel, Aug. 27, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (TASE:GZT) (NYSE: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 0.43 per share of its common stock (or $0.12 per share based on the exchange rate as of June 30, 2013), payable on October 9th, 2013 to stockholders of record on September 24th, 2013. The dividend represents an annualized distribution of NIS 1.72 (or $0.48) per share. Since initiating its dividend policy in 1998, Gazit-Globe has increased its annual dividend per share for 14 consecutive years.
Holders of Gazit-Globe's shares on the NYSE will receive their distribution in U.S. dollars, based on the NIS exchange rate as of the record date.
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is one of the world's largest owners and operators of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets. In addition, the Company is active in North America in the healthcare real estate sector. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: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 592 properties in more than 20 countries, with a gross leasable area of approximately 6.7 million square meters and a total value of more than $20 billion.
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