WPG Washington Prime Group Inc

Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE:WPG) today announced the 2018 tax reporting information (Federal Form 1099) for distributions as shown below. The distributions relate to its common shares, Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest and Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest.

Amounts reported to Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan participants will differ due to administrative costs. Participants should refer to their Form 1099 which will be mailed no later than January 31, 2019.  The taxability of the 2018 common stock distributions and the 2018 preferred stock distributions are not indicative of the taxability of future distributions.

Common Stock - Ticker Symbol: WPG

Record Date	Payable Date	Type of Distribution	CUSIP Number	Total Distribution Per Share		Ordinary Dividends		Qualified Dividends		L-T Capital Gains		Non-Dividend Distributions		Liquidated Distributions		Section 199A Dividends
03/05/2018	03/15/2018	Cash	93964W108	$0.250000		$0.250000		$0.010533		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.239467
06/01/2018	06/15/2018	Cash	93964W108	$0.250000		$0.250000		$0.010533		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.239467
09/04/2018	09/17/2018	Cash	93964W108	$0.250000		$0.250000		$0.010533		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.239467
12/03/2018	12/17/2018	Cash	93964W108	$0.250000		$0.250000		$0.010533		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.239467
			TOTAL	$1.000000		$1.000000		$0.042132		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.957868

Preferred Stock - 7.5% Series H Preferred Shares - Ticker Symbol: WPG-H

Record Date	Payable Date	Type of Distribution	CUSIP Number	Total Distribution Per Share		Ordinary Dividends		Qualified Dividends		L-T Capital Gains		Non-Dividend Distributions		Liquidated Distributions		Section 199A Dividends
03/29/2018	04/16/2018	Cash	93964W207	$0.468800		$0.468800		$0.019752		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.449048
06/29/2018	07/16/2018	Cash	93964W207	$0.468800		$0.468800		$0.019752		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.449048
09/28/2018	10/15/2018	Cash	93964W207	$0.468800		$0.468800		$0.019752		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.449048
12/31/2018	01/15/2019	Cash	93964W207	$0.468800		$0.468800		$0.019752		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.449048
			TOTAL	$1.875200		$1.875200		$0.079008		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$1.796192

Preferred Stock - 6.875% Series I Preferred Shares - Ticker Symbol: WPG-I

Record Date	Payable Date	Type of Distribution	CUSIP Number	Total Distribution Per Share		Ordinary Dividends		Qualified Dividends		L-T Capital Gains		Non-Dividend Distributions		Liquidated Distributions		Section 199A Dividends
03/29/2018	04/16/2018	Cash	93964W306	$0.429700		$0.429700		$0.018105		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.411595
06/29/2018	07/16/2018	Cash	93964W306	$0.429700		$0.429700		$0.018105		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.411595
09/28/2018	10/15/2018	Cash	93964W306	$0.429700		$0.429700		$0.018105		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.411595
12/31/2018	01/15/2019	Cash	93964W306	$0.429700		$0.429700		$0.018105		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.411595
			TOTAL	$1.718800		$1.718800		$0.072420		$0.000000		$0.000000		$0.000000		$1.646380

ContactsFor additional information, contact Computershare Investor Services at 800.738.4931; or John Mills, Senior Director, Tax, Washington Prime Group, at 614.887.5910.

About Washington Prime GroupWashington Prime Group Inc. is a retail REIT and a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of retail properties. The Company combines a national real estate portfolio with an investment grade balance sheet, leveraging its expertise across the entire shopping center sector to increase cash flow through rigorous management of assets and provide new opportunities to retailers looking for growth throughout the U.S. Washington Prime Group® is a registered trademark of the Company. Learn more at www.washingtonprime.com.