SFC Spirit Fin Corp

Spirit Finance Corporation (NYSE: SFC), a real estate investment trust focused on single tenant, operationally essential real estate, has declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2006. The dividend is payable October 25, 2006 to stockholders of record on October 15, 2006. About Spirit Finance Corporation Spirit Finance Corporation provides customized, flexible sale/leaseback financing solutions for single tenant, operationally essential real estate assets that are vital to the operations of retail, service and distribution companies. The Company's core markets include free-standing automotive dealers, parts and service facilities, drugstores, educational facilities, movie theatres, restaurants, supermarkets, and other retail, distribution and service businesses. Additional information about Spirit Finance Corporation is available at http://www.spiritfinance.com Spirit Finance Corporation (NYSE: SFC), a real estate investment trust focused on single tenant, operationally essential real estate, has declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per common share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2006. The dividend is payable October 25, 2006 to stockholders of record on October 15, 2006. About Spirit Finance Corporation Spirit Finance Corporation provides customized, flexible sale/leaseback financing solutions for single tenant, operationally essential real estate assets that are vital to the operations of retail, service and distribution companies. The Company's core markets include free-standing automotive dealers, parts and service facilities, drugstores, educational facilities, movie theatres, restaurants, supermarkets, and other retail, distribution and service businesses. Additional information about Spirit Finance Corporation is available at http://www.spiritfinance.com